# PDF Expert vs PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents at 100% against PDF Expert's 46%. PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). PDF Expert's advantage is ratings volume (216K vs 15) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 PRO Scan Image & Documents sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Expert has 216K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of PDF Expert's written reviews are positive against 100% of PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents's.

PDF Expert ships an update fortnightly, PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Expert | PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (216K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-expert-editor-and-reader/id743974925/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-pro-scan-image-and-documents/id1659625843/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **216K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | — |
| Size | 307 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Balzo srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/507881558) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Expert

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

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Grossing · Productivity, #193 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 PRO Scan Image & Documents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-pro-scan-image-and-documents/id1659625843)

This app allows you to scan documents, convert images and files to PDF, and edit existing PDFs. It features AI-powered interpretation for summarizing and extracting information, plus an AI chat for interacting with your documents. Files are processed locally for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** AI-powered PDF interpretation, AI chat for document interaction, Scan documents to PDF, Convert images and files to PDF, Edit PDF files, Password protection for PDFs, Local file processing for privacy

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Settimanale con settimana di prova | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $6.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $17.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Expert free?

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

### Is PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents free?

PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Expert or PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents?

PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents is rated higher. PDF Expert averages 4.7 out of 5 from 216K ratings, while PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do PDF Expert or PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents have ads?

Neither PDF Expert nor PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Expert or PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents?

PDF Expert ships an update fortnightly, and PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents weekly. Most recently, PDF Expert was updated on September 25, 2026 and PDF PRO Scan Image & Documents on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*