Comparison

SwiftScan AI Document Scanner vs PDF Editor

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

Head to head
About

SwiftScan AI Document Scanner

This app transforms your mobile device into a powerful scanner, capturing high-quality PDFs and JPGs with a single tap. It leverages AI for advanced features like document summarization, translation, and text extraction. Easily manage, edit, sign, and share your scanned documents via email, fax, or cloud storage.

Highlights
  • High-quality PDF/JPG scanning
  • AI document summarization and translation
  • OCR text extraction
  • Send documents as fax
  • Cloud storage integration
  • QR code scanning
  • Edit, sign, and annotate documents
Features
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SwiftScan AI is the best mobile scanner app for documents and QR codes. Create free, high-quality PDF or JPG scans with just one tap. Use smart AI Tools to translate scans into other languages, or to summarize into brief overviews or generate longer reports. Send files via email or as a fax. Save files to iCloud Drive, Box, Dropbox, Evernote and other cloud services. SwiftScan AI packs all the power of a desktop scanner into one tiny scanner app! SwiftScan AI Features – Scan, sign, edit, save & send, summarize, translate, fax, and more! - Scan premium quality PDFs or JPGs with 200 dpi and higher - Advanced AI Tools to summarize your documents for quick comprehension, or even translate documents to another language - OCR: AI-powered OCR can extract the text of your scans to search, copy, and lookup to find things fast - Fax: send your documents as a fax right from SwiftScan - Cloud integration: save files to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive and other cloud services - Scan QR codes: URLs, Contacts, Phone Numbers - Home Screen Widget: Shortcut widget provides instant access to scan, search, or view recent documents - Lightning fast: automatic edge detection and scanning - Scan single & multi-page documents - Enhance your scans: apply color, grayscale or black & white filters with automatic optimization - Add text, comments, annotations, or draw on documents - Insert e-signature, redact text, add pages - WebDAV and FTP, sFTP and FTPs - Edit documents: Move, rotate, add or delete pages - Encryption: PDF password protection - Passcode protection with Touch/Face ID support - Beautiful themes: select your preferred look and feel - Smart file naming based on tags you select, like dates, keywords, and more - One-tap email and print workflows Scan PRIVACY SAFE SwiftScan AI values your privacy. We will never store or save your documents, or use them for any purpose. All document-related activity happens on your device, or with the cloud backup provider you choose. Scan HIGH-QUALITY SwiftScan AI uses the most advanced scanning technology. Scans start at 200 dpi, premium quality comparable to desktop scanners. Various color modes, auto-optimization and blur-reduction help you to get the most out of your scans. Scan QUICKLY SwiftScan AI is lightning fast and incredibly easy. Hold your iPhone over any document, receipt, whiteboard, notebook, or QR code to scan and save it as a PDF or JPG quickly. The edges of the document are automatically identified so that only the document itself is scanned. It captures the best possible image in the perfect moment. Scan ANYTHING SwiftScan AI works with any type of document, from paper documents to business cards, QR codes, barcodes, notes- even whiteboards or post-its. It saves the documents that are important for you and gets rid of paper clutter. --- CONTACT & SUPPORT --- Learn more: https://maplemedia.io/ Get in touch: support@swiftscanapp.com --- LEGAL --- Terms of Service: https://maplemedia.io/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://maplemedia.io/privacy/ Subscription Terms: Payment for subscriptions will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication.

About

PDF Editor

This app offers robust PDF editing and compression tools, allowing you to reduce file sizes by up to 90% while preserving quality. It also provides features for annotating, filling forms, signing documents, and managing PDFs.

Highlights
  • Powerful PDF compression up to 90%
  • Edit text, add annotations, and shapes
  • Fill forms and add digital signatures
  • Highlight, underline, and strikethrough text
  • Split, merge, and convert documents
  • Scan documents using your camera
Features
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Edit the actual text inside your PDFs—change words, fonts, sizes, and colors, swap out images, and fix typos right on your iPhone or iPad. PDF Editor brings desktop-class editing to your pocket, then lets you annotate, sign, fill forms, and share in seconds. EDIT TEXT & IMAGES DIRECTLY • Tap any paragraph to rewrite, restyle, or delete text • Change fonts, sizes, colors, and alignment • Add, move, resize, or replace images • Fix typos and update documents without a computer ANNOTATE & MARK UP • Highlight, underline, and strikethrough • Add comments, sticky notes, shapes, and arrows • Draw freehand with your finger or Apple Pencil • Insert stamps and custom watermarks SIGN & FILL FORMS • Sign with your finger or a saved signature • Fill out interactive and flat forms • Add dates, checkmarks, and text fields ORGANIZE & CONVERT • Merge, split, reorder, rotate, and delete pages • Scan paper documents with your camera • Convert photos and images to PDF • Extract or duplicate pages SHRINK FILE SIZES • Compress large PDFs to make them easy to email and share • Pick the compression level that fits your needs Whether you're editing a contract, marking up research, or fixing a typo before a deadline, PDF Editor gives you everything you need to work with PDFs—right on your iPhone and iPad. Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://site.innovaapps.ai/policies/translatorprivacypolicy

Screenshots

SwiftScan AI Document Scanner4 screens
PDF Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

SwiftScan AI Document Scanner and PDF Editor both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 51% of SwiftScan AI Document Scanner's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Editor's. SwiftScan AI Document Scanner also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 66). PDF Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. SwiftScan AI Document Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and PDF Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SwiftScan AI Document Scanner against 4.7 for PDF Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwiftScan AI Document Scanner has 19K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of SwiftScan AI Document Scanner's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwiftScan AI Document Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, PDF Editor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SwiftScan AI Document Scanner versus PDF Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftScan AI Document ScannerPDF Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19K ratings) — better4.7 (66 ratings)
Positive reviews50.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better66
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size479 MB74 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaple Media Apps, LLCAlex Gameli Heyman

Customer experience

SwiftScan AI Document Scanner

All ratings18,939 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews534 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral8.2%
Negative41.2%

PDF Editor

All ratings66 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

SwiftScan AI Document Scanner

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scans and documents disappearing or becoming inaccessible
  • Subscription restoration issues and double charging
  • Inconsistent behavior with cloud storage integrations
  • Camera and scanning functionality becoming unreliable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to combine multiple documents into a single file
  • Improved OCR accuracy and text extraction
  • Option to disable subscription upsell prompts
  • Grandfathering of existing paid users' features
  • Better support for older devices and iOS versions

PDF Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

SwiftScan AI Document Scanner

Subscriptions5
  • SwiftScan VIP Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • SwiftScan Plus Monthly$7.991 Month
  • SwiftScan Plus Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • SwiftScan VIP Annual$34.991 Year
  • SwiftScan Plus Annual3 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • Credits to Fax from iPhone$1.99
  • SwiftScan Pro 40$3.99
  • SwiftScan Pro-Full Scanner App$6.99
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  • SwiftScan VIP-Full Scanner App$8.99
3 purchases

PDF Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly PDF Editor3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly PDF Editor$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • PDF one time Edit$2.99

Questions

Is SwiftScan AI Document Scanner free?
SwiftScan AI Document Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Editor free?
PDF Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SwiftScan AI Document Scanner or PDF Editor?
SwiftScan AI Document Scanner is rated higher. SwiftScan AI Document Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while PDF Editor averages 4.7 from 66 ratings.
Do SwiftScan AI Document Scanner or PDF Editor have ads?
SwiftScan AI Document Scanner shows ads; PDF Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, SwiftScan AI Document Scanner or PDF Editor?
SwiftScan AI Document Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, and PDF Editor every 2 months. Most recently, SwiftScan AI Document Scanner was updated on September 24, 2026 and PDF Editor on September 14, 2026.

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