This comparison is based on published official documentation. It is not a hands-on test or a quality ranking. Unknown features are not treated as verified.
Turn text in scanned PDFs into searchable, selectable content.
Shared requirement: Image to Text (OCR)
Same platform: iPhone / iPad → iPhone / iPad
Verify file formats, size limits and language support in the official plan. Free download does not mean every task is free. Check in-app purchases, export limits and country/device availability in the store.
App Store| App name | Adobe ScaniPhone / iPad | Adobe ScanAndroid | iLovePDFiPhone / iPad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free output | Yes | Yes | — |
| No account needed | — | — | — |
| No watermark | — | — | — |
| Works offline | — | — | — |
| Batch processing | — | — | — |
| Content language | — | — | — |
| Good to know / Sources and review date | The listings say a subscription raises OCR capacity from 5 to 100 pages. Scans save to Adobe cloud; check recognized text before sharing. Free download does not mean every task is free. Check in-app purchases, export limits and country/device availability in the store. Sources and review date | The listings say a subscription raises OCR capacity from 5 to 100 pages. Scans save to Adobe cloud; check recognized text before sharing. Free download does not mean every task is free. Check in-app purchases, export limits and country/device availability in the store. Sources and review date | Verify file formats, size limits and language support in the official plan. Free download does not mean every task is free. Check in-app purchases, export limits and country/device availability in the store. Sources and review date |