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Description
Been using MobiPDF: PDF Editor & Scanner for a couple months now. It’s basically an app that lets you view, edit, and create PDF files right on your phone. Pretty solid if you’re into that kind of thing.
Here’s what you can do: you can scan documents into PDFs using the built-in camera, which is super handy. And there’s also optical character recognition (OCR) – you can take a pic of text and it’ll pull out the words. And you can edit PDFs, like add annotations, fill out forms, all that good stuff. Took me a while to figure some of that out but it’s pretty useful once you get the hang of it.
Look, if you deal with a lot of PDFs for work or school, you’ll probably like this app. It’s not perfect – the UI can be a bit clunky at times – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out if you need a solid PDF tool on your phone.
Editor Opinion
So here's my take on MobiPDF: PDF Editor & Scanner. I've tested a bunch of PDF apps and this one's pretty solid overall. The scanning and OCR features work really well, and the editing tools are pretty comprehensive for a mobile app. The interface can be a bit confusing at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's not too bad. The only real downside I've found is that some of the advanced editing features are locked behind a premium subscription, which is a bummer. But if you just need the basics, the free version should have you covered.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Powerful PDF scanning and conversion tools
- Decent set of editing features like annotation, form filling, etc.
- Works well even on older phones
- Free to use for basic PDF tasks
- OCR feature is surprisingly accurate
Cons
- Interface can be a bit unintuitive at first
- Some advanced features require a paid subscription
- Occasional bugs and crashes, though not too frequent
- Ads can get annoying in the free version
Specifications
| Updated | 06.10.2025 |
| Category | Business |
| Age Rating | Everyone |
| Developer | MobiSystems |
| Android | Android 7.0++ |
| Package Name |
com.mobisystems.mobiscanner |
Ratings
User Reviews
Totally useless unless you have e money. I'm not satisfied and I can't even test it, all editing options behind a pay wall. Waste of my time.
DO NOT DOWNLOAD UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. riddleded with ads everywhere, And every single little feature in the entire app is behind a paywall. Honestly, signing pdfs, combining pdfs, as much...
I downloaded this app and activated the 7 day free trial. It still wouldn't allow me to type in the lines of the PDF I needed. I did end up...
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