Smallpdf vs Scanner Pro

Smallpdf9.0Visit Scanner Pro8.4Visit

Higher score Smallpdf #3 in Mobile Scanning Apps 9.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Smallpdf

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Scanner Pro #7 in Mobile Scanning Apps 8.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Scanner Pro

• Smallpdf fits best

  Users needing a full PDF toolkit with scanning

• Scanner Pro fits best

  Apple users needing advanced scan organization

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Side by side

Feature	Smallpdf 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Scanner Pro 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Mobile Scanning Apps	#7 in Mobile Scanning Apps
Best for	Users needing a full PDF toolkit with scanning	Apple users needing advanced scan organization
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7/seat/mo	$59.99/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	7 days
Free trial length	7 days · card required	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	iOS
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, ISO 27001	GDPR, ISO 27001
Integrations	5 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Smallpdf 1/6 · Scanner Pro 5/6
iOS app	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Android app	Not checked yet	—
OCR included	✓	✓
Searchable PDF	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Auto capture	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Multipage PDF	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Scan limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	OCR, PDF editing, conversion, forms, signatures, and redaction Web, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome extension support Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Google Workspace integrations	OCR, searchable text, and full-text search across scans Exports to PDF, JPEG, TXT, Word, and PowerPoint Eight integrations plus iCloud synchronization
Cons	Free access includes limited downloads and mobile app access OCR and text editing are included with Pro Team pricing is charged per seat	Available only on iOS and macOS OCR and watermark-free scans require a subscription Scanner Pro Plus starts at $59.99 per year
Our verdict	Smallpdf is a PDF software suite for individuals, small businesses, teams, and organizations that need scanning alongside broader document work. Its OCR recognizes text in scanned documents, while the wider toolkit covers editing,… Read the review →	Scanner Pro is a mobile scanning app from Readdle for iPhone and iPad users, with a macOS presence. It scans documents, receipts, IDs, photos, and books, then creates PDFs or image files. Automatic border detection, perspective correction,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Smallpdf — where it wins

  • OCR, PDF editing, conversion, forms, signatures, and redaction
  • Web, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome extension support
  • Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Google Workspace integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free access includes limited downloads and mobile app access
  • OCR and text editing are included with Pro
  • Team pricing is charged per seat

• Scanner Pro — where it wins

  • OCR, searchable text, and full-text search across scans
  • Exports to PDF, JPEG, TXT, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Eight integrations plus iCloud synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only on iOS and macOS
  • OCR and watermark-free scans require a subscription
  • Scanner Pro Plus starts at $59.99 per year

• Smallpdf9.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad PDF toolkit that adds OCR and scanning across web, desktop, and mobile.

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• Scanner Pro8.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A capable Apple-only scanner with OCR, search, exports, and organized document workflows.

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