Comparison

PDF Converter vs Simple Scanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PDF Converter

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing, editing, and converting PDF files. It allows users to merge, split, compress, and annotate documents, as well as fill forms and add digital signatures. Convert various file types to PDF and vice versa with ease.

Highlights
  • Merge, split, compress, rotate, unlock, watermark PDFs
  • Edit PDFs with text, shapes, comments, highlights
  • Annotate documents with drawing, text boxes, sticky notes
  • Convert JPG, Word, PPT, Excel, HTML to PDF
  • Convert PDF to JPG, Word, PPT, Excel
  • Fill PDF forms and add digital signatures
  • Password protection and encryption
Features
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PDF Converter & Editor: Your Complete PDF Toolkit File Management: Every tool you need to use PDFs, at your fingertips. Merge, split, compress, convert, rotate, unlock, and watermark PDFs with ease. Import files from cloud services like Drive, Box, and OneDrive. PDF Editor: Edit PDFs by adding text, shapes, comments, and highlights. A secure and simple tool for all your PDF editing needs. Enhance your PDF experience with our comprehensive PDF Annotation and Reader app. Whether you need to annotate documents for work, study, or personal use, or simply read PDFs with ease, our app has you covered. Key Features: * Annotation Tools: Highlight important text, add comments, draw shapes, and underline or strike through text to mark up your PDFs effectively. * Reader Mode: Switch to Reader Mode for a distraction-free reading experience. Adjust settings such as font size, background color, and brightness to suit your preferences. * Advanced Annotation: Use advanced tools like text box, sticky notes, and freehand drawing to customise your annotations and make your PDFs more interactive. * Document Management: Organise your PDF library with ease. Create folders, rename files, and move documents between folders for efficient file management. * Search and Navigation: Find specific content within your PDFs quickly using the search feature. Navigate through documents easily with page thumbnails and bookmarks. Additional Features: * PDF Form Filling: Fill out PDF forms directly within the app, saving time and paper. * Digital Signatures: Sign documents electronically with ease. Add, edit, or remove digital signatures as needed. * File Protection: Keep your PDFs secure with password protection and encryption. Key Features: Merge PDF: Combine multiple PDF files into one. Split PDF: Divide PDFs into smaller files. Compress PDF: Reduce PDF file size for easy sharing. CONVERT TO PDF JPG to PDF WORD to PDF POWERPOINT to PDF EXCEL to PDF HTML to PDF Additional Features: Invoice maker CV Maker AI PDF Summary CONVERT FROM PDF PDF to JPG PDF to WORD PDF to POWERPOINT PDF to EXCEL Experience the convenience of managing and editing PDFs with our comprehensive PDF Converter and Editor app. Easily merge, split, compress, and convert PDF files, and edit them with our intuitive PDF editor. Download now and unlock the full potential of your PDF files! Subscription Terms & Details Enjoy unlimited access to all features for $29.99/year, with a 3-day free trial. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account once the purchase is confirmed. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal at any time via your Account Settings. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. If you start a free trial and decide to subscribe, any remaining trial time will be forfeited. Privacy Policy: https://thepdfedit.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://thepdfedit.com/terms-and-conditions

About

Simple Scanner

Transform paper documents into digital files with this scanner app. Easily convert to PDF or JPEG, edit, sign, and extract text. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience for efficient document management.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF/JPEG
  • Digital document signing
  • Text extraction from images
  • Auto document detection and cropping
  • Customizable watermarks
  • Realistic scan filters
Features
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Are you tired of dealing with piles of paper documents and clunky scanners? Look no further than the Simple Scanner app, the perfect solution for all your document management needs. With its easy-to-use interface and powerful features, Simple Scanner app allows you to quickly and easily scan any document and save it as a high-quality PDF or JPEG. And with no watermarks or ads, you can be sure that your scans will always be clean and professional. Plus, with features like text extraction and auto border detection, Simple Scanner app makes it easy to edit and share your documents with others. Say goodbye to the hassle of paper documents and hello to a more efficient and organized way of working. Download Simple Scanner today and start enjoying the benefits of a digital workflow. App Features: • No watermarks • No ads • Sign Documents digitally • Stamp Documents • Fill in documents using our custom text input tool (Size, color, Font...) • Draw and Highlight you documents easily • Create your own safety watermark • Extract Text form images • Apply realistic scan filters • Export as a high-quality PDF or JPEG • Auto Document detection and cropping to save time • Edit to perfection with fine adjustments • Save and store documents for future use • Clean & easy to use design Read our Privacy Policy at: https://simple-scanner-74b24.web.app/?page=privacy/ Read our Terms of Use at: https://simple-scanner-74b24.web.app/?page=terms/

Screenshots

PDF Converter4 screens
Simple Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Simple Scanner at freemium against PDF Converter's subscription. Simple Scanner also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). PDF Converter's advantage is ratings volume (6K vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Converter sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Simple Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Converter has 6K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of PDF Converter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Converter ships an update fortnightly, Simple Scanner every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PDF Converter versus Simple Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ConverterSimple Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (6K ratings)4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6K — better8
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size385 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTechgear IncL BERNARDES DESENVOLVIMENTO DE SOFTWARE LTDA

Customer experience

PDF Converter

All ratings5,993 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews1,419 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative27.8%

Simple Scanner

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PDF Converter

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Conversion quality issues
  • Orientation problems with PDFs
  • Unreliable file saving
  • Compatibility problems with older devices
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved file management options
  • Seamless integration with cloud storage
  • Enhanced PDF editing capabilities
  • Customizable user interface
  • Better customer support

Simple Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

PDF Converter

Subscriptions6
  • PDF Converter Pro with Editor3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Image to PDF Converter - PDF PRO$6.997 Days
  • PDF Converter, Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • PDF Converter Documents To PDF3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • PDF Converter Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • PDF Converter - Convert to PDF Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • Unlock-Clipboard-text-editing$0.99
  • Fonts$0.99
  • Unlock-UnLimted Web To PDF$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Dropbox,Box,Drive,SkyDrive and Evernote$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • PDF Annotation$0.99
  • Unlockall$19.99
2 purchases

Simple Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Simple Scanner Premium$9.991 Month
  • Simple Scanner Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Converter free?
PDF Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Scanner free?
Simple Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Converter or Simple Scanner?
Simple Scanner is rated higher. PDF Converter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while Simple Scanner averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do PDF Converter or Simple Scanner have ads?
Neither PDF Converter nor Simple Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Converter or Simple Scanner?
PDF Converter ships an update fortnightly, and Simple Scanner every 2 days. Most recently, PDF Converter was updated on October 26, 2026 and Simple Scanner on October 24, 2026.

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