Comparison

Scanument vs QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Scanument

Effortlessly scan, enhance, organize, and share documents from your mobile device. Capture documents quickly with auto-detection and improve scan quality with advanced imaging tools. Organize with tags and export in various formats to email, cloud storage, or print.

Highlights
  • Auto-detect paper and perspective correction
  • Advanced document imaging tools for enhancement
  • Organize scans with tags
  • Multiple export options (PDF, JPG)
  • Batch export and sharing
  • Convert JPG to PDF
Features
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Scan, enhance, organize and share almost anything, anytime, anywhere with your iPhone or iPad. Camera’s Auto-mode captures documents quickly and accurately. Enhance scans with a unique set of document imaging tools. Keep documents organized with tags. With seven different export options and multi-select, it’s easy to share, export and manage documents individually or in batch. Just about anything is scannable: ∙ Scan documents while on the go: Business cards, receipts, forms, contracts, blueprints. ∙ Scan a document to take with you: Travel documents, whiteboards, coupons, barcodes, handwritten notes, music scores. ∙ Scan documents for keep sake: Recipes, magazine articles, newsprint, books, save web pages to PDF and convert html to PDF. ∙ Convert JPG to PDF: Skip scanning entirely and convert original image JPG to PDF Camera Auto-Detect ∙ Auto-mode will automatically detect paper, capture the photo and apply perspective correction. ∙ Keep taking photos until all pages are captured. ∙ Turn on Light to eliminate shadows from overhead lighting or for scanning in dim lighting environments. ∙ Use manual mode to manually capture the document or to pause auto paper detection. Advanced Document Scanning Technology ∙ Noise and speckles will be automatically removed during scanning and edges will be anti-aliased. ∙ Scanument creates crisp clear scans with smooth fonts that look great on HD displays as well as print. Export documents as PDF or JPG ∙ Export single documents or multi-select to export multiple documents. ∙ Export to Email, Photo Library, Cloud Drive, Air Drop or Print. ∙ Easily send a document to another app using Open in App. ∙ Export to iTunes then retrieve documents using iTunes. Keep your documents organized with Tags Think of tags as categories or folders. ∙ Tag individual scanned document or select multiple documents and add, remove or replace tags. ∙ Filter by a specific tag or untagged documents. ∙ New scans will be automatically tagged for you when a tag filter is selected. Enhance scanned images with Document Image Tools ∙ Threshold allows you to adjust the level of detail captured. ∙ Lighten or darken document ∙ Sharpen edges or smooth text ∙ Remove background noise and speckles ∙ Strengthen underlying detail. Try this on handwritten notes, notebook scans, whiteboards or drawings. ∙ Invert tool will convert white text on black background to black text on white background for a printable scanned document. Choose from a selection of scan types specifically designed for different types of documents ∙ Switch at anytime between color, gray, black & white or original photo. ∙ Color, Gray and Black & White are great for most document types. ∙ Use Text only Color, Gray and Black & White to capture only text in a document. ∙ Use Bold for enhancing scans of handwritten notes, whiteboards or drawings. ∙ Easily compare the scanned image to the original photo or cropped photo. Import & Paste ∙ Take photos of documents from any camera, then import jpg from Cloud Drive or Photo Library. ∙ Print web page to PDF: Copy web url from another app then Import > Paste. ∙ Copy images or text from another app then Import > Paste. Document Management & Page Management ∙ Copy, merge and split documents. ∙ Re-order pages in a document: press & hold then drag and drop. ∙ Re-scan makes it easy to convert an entire document between scan types or back to the original photo. Correct alignment, skew and perspective Canvas style cropping allows easy adjustment of margins and layout. ∙ Rotate & Crop ∙ Level: Straighten using single finger drag with grid guides for better accuracy. ∙ Magic: Select a region then apply magic for crop and perspective correction. ∙ Photo: Begin with the original photo then apply the necessary corrections. Document Export History ∙ Scanument will keep the export history for each document so you can see when and where documents were shared or exported.

About

QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner

Transform your phone into a portable scanner to digitize documents, notes, and images. Convert paper to high-quality digital files with professional editing tools. Unlock advanced features like OCR and e-signatures with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Digitize documents, IDs, and passports
  • Import and organize scanned files
  • Professional editing tools (filter, crop, rotate)
  • Text Recognition (OCR)
  • E-Signature functionality
  • Advanced export options (Word, print)
Features
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"Scanner App makes my operations with documents much faster and easier." — Feedback from one of our first users. Turn your iPhone into a powerful portable scanner with Scanner App: Documents to PDF! Scanner App is a versatile scanner app for documents and images that instantly converts paper documents into high-quality digital files. Whether you're scanning personal notes, business papers, or photos, you can do it quickly and effortlessly. Need to scan a QR code or barcode? Just point your iPhone’s camera at the code and let the app do the rest — what happens next depends on what’s inside. Open a link, view the text, or pull up the details behind the code, all in a couple of taps. Scan QR codes and barcodes on: • Posters and flyers • Product packaging and labels • Business cards • Tickets and receipts and much more! Perfect for scanning: • Paper notes and sketches • IDs and passports • Agreements and contracts • Book pages • Business cards • Receipts and much more! If you're running a business or simply want to stay organized, this PDF scanner app is a must-have on your smartphone. Our application includes free features and features available for users with the subscription. Enjoy the following free features: • Scan Everything: Digitize documents, IDs, and passports in seconds. • Import & Organize: Easily import documents and images from your gallery, rename files, and search by document name. • Professional Editing: Filter, rotate, straighten, and crop your scans for the perfect look. • Tools: Highlight key details, erase imperfections, and lock confidential documents. Unlock the following features with the subscription: • Text Recognition (OCR): Recognize text from documents to copy and edit. • E-Signature: Sign documents directly on your device. • Advanced Export: Share your scans, print documents, or convert them to Word. • Document Editing: Add pages, insert text or images, and apply custom watermarks. Why choose Scanner App? Because it's one of the most useful tools you can have on your phone, helping you manage documents quickly, efficiently, and anywhere you need. Don't wait — download Scanner App now and make scanning and managing documents easier than ever! Privacy Policy: https://pp.scannerapp.online/ Terms of Use: https://tou.scannerapp.online/

Screenshots

Scanument4 screens
QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scanument at none against QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner's shown. Scanument also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 55%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 9). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Scanument sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scanument holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner has 2.5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Scanument's written reviews are positive against 55% of QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanument ships an update monthly, QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scanument versus QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanumentQR Code Reader & PDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better4.7 (2.5K ratings)
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews — better55.4% of reviews
Number of ratings92.5K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB274 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSarrada Software IncPrimeForm OU

Customer experience

Scanument

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.0%

QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner

All ratings2,467 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews314 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral0.6%
Negative43.9%

User reviews

Scanument

From 9 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
  • ✨ Good quality scans
  • 💰 Free to use with no ads
  • 📄 Converts to PDF

Room to improve

  • 📉 Resolution can be lower
  • 💧 Watermarks on free version
  • ⏳ Slow scanning process for some
  • 🎨 Color recognition not always high
  • 💸 Paid features for watermark removal

QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient scanning
  • 💯 Reliable and accurate scans
  • 📁 Convenient document organization

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Restrictive subscription model
  • 💰 Expensive subscription fees
  • ⛔ Lack of free features
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance

Bugs and requests

Scanument

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes when saving documents
  • Infinite loading during auto-scan
  • Documents disappear after update
  • iCloud error messages
  • Exporting to Google Drive not possible after update
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  • App crashes when saving documents
  • Documents disappear after update
  • iCloud error messages
  • Exporting to Google Drive not possible after update
  • Auto-scan leads to infinite loading

Requested features

11 requests
  • Improve scan resolution
  • Better color recognition for light colors
  • Option to customize watermarks
  • Add Google Drive export option
  • Restore deleted data
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  • Improve synchronization with iCloud
  • Add Gmail sharing feature
  • Allow reordering of pages
  • Add a magnifying glass for edge adjustment
  • More cloud export options
  • Specific folder selection for cloud sync

QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inability to delete scanned documents
  • Poor image quality in scanned documents
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for additional languages
  • Improved subscription management
  • Ability to cancel subscription easily
  • Free trial period for all features

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scanument

One-time2
  • Remove watermark standard price$1.99
  • Remove Watermark$6.99
16 purchases

QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner

Subscriptions14
  • Weekly subscription$7.997 Days
  • PDF Scanner3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Weekly Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Weekly subscription7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • App pdf scanner neat scanner3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$29.991 Year
  • Annual subscription$34.991 Year
  • Annual subscription$39.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$59.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual subscription1 Year trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime subscription$49.99
  • One-Time Payment$199.99

Questions

Is Scanument free?
Scanument is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner free?
QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanument or QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner?
Scanument is rated higher. Scanument averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner averages 4.7 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Scanument or QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner have ads?
QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner shows ads; Scanument does not.
Which is updated more often, Scanument or QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner?
Scanument ships an update monthly, and QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scanument was updated on September 27, 2026 and QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner on September 28, 2026.

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