Comparison

InstaScan vs PDF Scanner, picture scan APP

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

Head to head
About

InstaScan

Transform your iPhone into a powerful scanner. Easily capture, sign, and export documents as PDFs or JPEGs. Features AI-powered text extraction, summarization, and smart title suggestions for scanned content.

Highlights
  • Scan documents quickly
  • Add signatures
  • Export as PDF/JPEG
  • AI text extraction
  • AI content summarization
  • Automatic edge detection and cropping
  • Multipage document creation
Features
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Turn your iPhone into fast and easy to use scanner. It’s never been so easy to Scan, put Signature and Email multipage documents into PDF or JPEG. You can scan any document in seconds include business cards, receipts, notes, passports, whiteboards and even multiple page documents. InstaScan's built in AI engine extracts text from scanned pages for you to copy. Moreover, it will suggest smart titles and generate summarised content from the whole scanned page. Just take picture, crop, choose preferred scanner effect and you’re done. Here are the features that awaits you: - Put your signature on any document easily - Anti shake technology while taking picture to get more detailed image - Automatic image edge detection - Smart image cropping - Image perspective auto correction - Several image effects - Save documents inside app or export in Camera Roll - Create multipage documents and email into PDF or JPEG - Automatic upload of documents to iCloud - Email optimized image size for instant attachment delivery You can get Pro features through auto-renewing subscription and if you want to continue getting premium features, your subscription should be continued. 3 Monthly subscription costs $7.99 (or equivalent) and renews automatically every three month, unless you cancel it through your iTunes  account 1 year subscription costs $17.99 (or equivalent), free trial - 3 days and renews automatically every year, unless you cancel it through your iTunes  account Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change with notice. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription. You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. Any unused part or time-span of a free trial period will be forfeited, as soon as you purchase a subscription. more information can be found on the following links: Terms & Conditions: https://lmddata.blob.core.windows.net/lmdmore/InstaScanTerms.html?sig=W%2FIv5q3%2F5xqKaf7IdYuPyJPenpCy%2FuWal%2FBtUjKGLmY%3D&se=2024-04-24T07%3A59%3A54Z&sv=2019-02-02&sp=r&sr=b Privacy policy: http://lemondo.com/privacy We want to hear your suggestions, likes, complains.. Please leave your feedback, rate us on the AppStore or use the contact link to stay in touch. Download Scanner for iPhone right now and get all those features for free. We are working constantly to improve app performance and user experience. To get your feedbacks easily & make the process convenient, you can send us your questions & suggestions directly from the app "Settings”. Your suggestions are valuable for us! If you like Scanner for iPhone, don’t forget to rate us on AppStore! ;) Happy scanning!

About

PDF Scanner, picture scan APP

Easily convert documents into PDF and JPEG formats. Enhance scans with cropping, perspective correction, filters, and contrast adjustments. Organize receipts, forms, and notes into custom folders for quick access. Includes QR and barcode scanning capabilities.

Highlights
  • Convert documents to PDF/JPEG
  • Edit scan perspective and borders
  • Apply filters and adjust contrast
  • Import from Photos for editing
  • Store files in Google Drive
  • Scan multi-page documents
  • QR and barcode scanning
Features
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Сonvert important documents into PDF and JPEG files. Re-crop scans, change page perspective and borders, apply filters, adjust contrast, and correct or change the orientation. Import documents from your Photos for further editing and sharing. Store files in your Google Drive. Scan multi-page documents and save them and arrange with a single tap. Capture forms, receipts, notes, ID cards, health documents, and business cards and organize into custom folders so they are easy to access and find; Scanning a QR code or Barcode will always be at your fingertips with our app.

Screenshots

InstaScan4 screens
PDF Scanner, picture scan APP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Scanner, picture scan APP at 100% against InstaScan's 60%. PDF Scanner, picture scan APP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). InstaScan's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 91). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. InstaScan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 3 months and PDF Scanner, picture scan APP sells 7 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

PDF Scanner, picture scan APP holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InstaScan has 1.9K ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of InstaScan's written reviews are positive against 100% of PDF Scanner, picture scan APP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InstaScan ships an update every 2 months, PDF Scanner, picture scan APP every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
InstaScan versus PDF Scanner, picture scan APP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstaScanPDF Scanner, picture scan APP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings)4.8 (91 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better91
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB70 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperLemondo Apps LLcMPC-O.N.E DOO

Customer experience

InstaScan

All ratings1,862 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

PDF Scanner, picture scan APP

All ratings90 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

InstaScan

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Subscription 3 month$7.993 Months
  • Pack VIP3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Version$39.99
7 purchases

PDF Scanner, picture scan APP

Subscriptions7
  • Week$3.997 Days
  • PDF Scanner, picture scan APP3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Copy machine in your pocket$5.997 Days
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  • Month$8.991 Month
  • Month$12.991 Month
  • Year$20.991 Year
  • Year$29.991 Year

Questions

Is InstaScan free?
InstaScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Scanner, picture scan APP free?
PDF Scanner, picture scan APP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, InstaScan or PDF Scanner, picture scan APP?
PDF Scanner, picture scan APP is rated higher. InstaScan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while PDF Scanner, picture scan APP averages 4.8 from 91 ratings.
Do InstaScan or PDF Scanner, picture scan APP have ads?
InstaScan shows ads; PDF Scanner, picture scan APP does not.
Which is updated more often, InstaScan or PDF Scanner, picture scan APP?
InstaScan ships an update every 2 months, and PDF Scanner, picture scan APP every 10 days. Most recently, InstaScan was updated on October 24, 2026 and PDF Scanner, picture scan APP on October 25, 2026.

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