# PDF Expert vs PDF Scanner・Doc Scanner App

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Expert at none against PDF Scanner・Doc Scanner App's shown. PDF Expert also leads on ratings volume (216K vs 90) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). PDF Scanner・Doc Scanner App's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Expert sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and PDF Scanner・Doc Scanner App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PDF Expert against 4.6 for PDF Scanner・Doc Scanner App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Expert has 216K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of PDF Expert's written reviews are positive against 50% of PDF Scanner・Doc Scanner App's.

PDF Expert ships an update fortnightly, PDF Scanner・Doc Scanner App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Expert | PDF Scanner・Doc Scanner App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (216K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-expert-editor-and-reader/id743974925/reviews)** | [4.6 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scannerdoc-scanner-app/id1602797155/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **216K** | 90 |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | — |
| Size | 307 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Hazel Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555634974) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Expert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-expert-editor-and-reader/id743974925)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Grossing · Productivity, #198 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app allows you to edit, annotate, fill out forms, and convert PDF documents. It offers AI-powered summarization and analysis, along with tools to merge, sign, and protect your files. Work seamlessly across Apple devices with a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Edit PDF text and images, Annotate and highlight PDFs, Fill out PDF forms, Convert files to and from PDF, AI-powered summarization and analysis, Merge and combine PDF files, Sign documents with e-signatures

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Expert Premium Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Expert Premium No Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Expert for Education | $39.99 | per year |
| PDF Expert Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| PDF Expert Premium New | $49.99 | per year |
| PDF Expert Premium Existing | $49.99 | per year |
| PDF Expert – Premium Editing | $49.99 | per year |
| PDF Expert Mac & iOS Pro | $79.99 | per year |
| PDF Expert Mac & iOS | $79.99 | per year |
| PDF Expert Basic | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Powerful annotation and editing tools
- 🔒 Seamless cloud integration
- 📚 Excellent for reading and organizing PDFs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Subscription model for advanced features
- 🔒 Inconsistent pricing and feature changes
- 🔍 Cluttered and confusing UI in latest update
- 🔍 Reduced customization options for annotations

**Reported bugs**

- Corrupted PDFs after editing
- Sync issues with cloud storage providers
- Unexpected loss of annotations and edits
- Unreliable performance on older iPad models

**Requested features**

- Improved palm rejection for Apple Pencil
- Customizable toolbar and annotation presets
- Better integration with other productivity apps
- More flexible file management and organization
- Ability to create fillable PDF forms


### PDF Scanner・Doc Scanner App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scannerdoc-scanner-app/id1602797155)

Easily scan documents and save them as high-quality PDFs or JPEGs. Features include batch scanning, cloud integration, and secure sharing options. OCR technology digitizes text for easy access and sharing.

**Highlights:** High-quality PDF and JPEG scans, Batch scanning for multiple pages, Cloud integration for access, Secure sharing and export options, OCR for text digitization, Adjustable scan settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads & File Share - Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads & File Share -Month | $7.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads & Share Files | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Expert free?

PDF Expert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Scanner・Doc Scanner App free?

PDF Scanner・Doc Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Expert or PDF Scanner・Doc Scanner App?

PDF Expert is rated higher. PDF Expert averages 4.7 out of 5 from 216K ratings, while PDF Scanner・Doc Scanner App averages 4.6 from 90 ratings.

### Do PDF Expert or PDF Scanner・Doc Scanner App have ads?

PDF Scanner・Doc Scanner App shows ads; PDF Expert does not.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Expert or PDF Scanner・Doc Scanner App?

PDF Expert ships an update fortnightly, and PDF Scanner・Doc Scanner App every 3 weeks. Most recently, PDF Expert was updated on September 25, 2026 and PDF Scanner・Doc Scanner App on September 16, 2026.

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