VARAK Comparison · facts as of 10 November 2026
VARAK vs CamScanner: scanning, OCR and price
These facts were read on 10 November 2026 from CamScanner’s US App Store listing, the first-party pages listed under Sources and VARAK’s own feature list. They make no claim about quality or speed and can change at any time. “Not verified” means the point could not be confirmed from those sources.
| Fact | VARAK PDF Editor & Scanner | CamScanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price and trial | Free to download. VARAK PRO: US$1.99/mo or US$14.99/yr (3-day free trial on both), or US$39.99 once. | Free to download. In-app purchases listed: CamScanner Premium (1 week) US$9.99; Premium Account (1 month) US$9.99; Premium Account (1 year) US$59.99; CamScanner Premium US$4.99, US$6.99, US$49.99, US$69.99; One-page Fax US$0.99. Free trial: Not verified. |
| Free in the app | Edit existing text in the document’s font, sign, fill forms, scan, OCR, annotate, organize pages (also compress and merge). | Scanning to PDF, JPG or TXT, text recognition (OCR), e-signatures, filters and folders are described in the listing, which does not itemize free versus paid. |
| In a paid plan | VARAK PRO: Word and Excel export, redaction, compare, batch, headers, footers and Bates numbering, certificate signatures, sanitize. | The listing offers a membership with “unlimited access to all features”, billed weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly; what is limited without it is not stated. |
| Editing existing PDF text | Free Free. Keeps the document’s own embedded font; if it is not embedded, VARAK uses the closest font and says so. | Not verified Not verified: the listing does not mention editing existing PDF text. It mentions text recognition (OCR), filters, noise removal and e-signatures. |
| Where files are processed (as the app’s listing or policy states) | On the device. VARAK never uploads your files. | The listing says scanning or sharing happens with “no intervention from the CamScanner scanner app team or any third party” and documents are stored on the mobile device. It also describes collecting comments online and uploading to cloud services. |
| Account | Not needed. | Not verified |
| Watermark on the free tier | None. | Not verified |
| Platforms and minimum OS (App Store listing) | iPhone: iOS 17.0 or later · iPad: iPadOS 17.0 or later · Mac: macOS 14.0 or later | iPhone: iOS 15.0 or later · Mac: macOS 13.0 or later (Apple M1 chip or later) |
| One purchase across iPhone, iPad and Mac | Yes: one universal purchase on the same Apple Account. | Not verified: the listing shows a Mac version for Apple M1 chips or later; it does not say whether one purchase covers both. |
| App Store: size · rating · latest version | No ratings yet. | 399.2 MB · ★ 4.8 (1,977,553 ratings) · version 7.29.0, 2026-11-10 |
Where VARAK differs
- Type of app. VARAK is a PDF editor with a scanner built in, so editing, signing and scanning live in one app. CamScanner is a scanner app. Not verified: the listing does not mention editing existing PDF text. It mentions text recognition (OCR), filters, noise removal and e-signatures.
- Fonts. When you edit existing text, VARAK keeps the document’s own embedded font; if the font is not embedded it uses the closest font and shows a notice. We have not tested how CamScanner handles fonts and make no claim about it.
- Where files are processed. VARAK works on the device and never uploads your files. CamScanner: The listing says scanning or sharing happens with “no intervention from the CamScanner scanner app team or any third party” and documents are stored on the mobile device. It also describes collecting comments online and uploading to cloud services.
- Account and watermark. VARAK needs no account and adds no watermark. CamScanner, account: Not verified Watermark on the free tier: Not verified
- Purchase. One universal purchase covers iPhone, iPad and Mac; VARAK PRO is US$1.99 a month, US$14.99 a year or US$39.99 once, and the core features are free. CamScanner: Not verified: the listing shows a Mac version for Apple M1 chips or later; it does not say whether one purchase covers both.
When CamScanner may suit you better
Taken from what CamScanner documents in the sources below. This is not a ranking.
- You need QR code scanning in the same app or a one-page fax: the listing mentions a QR code mode and a One-page Fax in-app purchase (US$0.99).
- You collect comments from several people online: the listing describes sharing files for comments, activity notifications and links, and uploading to Dropbox, Google Drive, Evernote and OneDrive.
- You use an older iPhone (the listing requires iOS 15.0 or later; VARAK requires iOS 17.0 or later) or want an app in many languages (the listing says English and 57 more).
Sources (read 10 November 2026)
VARAK’s own facts come from the feature and pricing pages of this site. Prices are US list prices and can change; the current App Store listing is authoritative.
CamScanner is a trademark of its owner; VARAK is not affiliated.
Questions and answers
Is there a free alternative to CamScanner for scanning to PDF?
VARAK scans with edge detection and recognizes text (OCR) on the device, free, with no account and no watermark. CamScanner is free to download with in-app purchases; see the price row.
Where are my files processed in VARAK compared with CamScanner?
VARAK processes files on the device and never uploads them. CamScanner states: The listing says scanning or sharing happens with “no intervention from the CamScanner scanner app team or any third party” and documents are stored on the mobile device. It also describes collecting comments online and uploading to cloud services.
Is VARAK better than CamScanner?
We do not make that claim. This page lists documented facts and the points where CamScanner may suit you better; it does not measure quality or speed. The fairest test is to open one of your own documents in both.
How much does VARAK PRO cost compared with CamScanner?
VARAK PRO is US$1.99 a month or US$14.99 a year (3-day free trial on both), or US$39.99 once; the core features are free. CamScanner’s listing shows: Free to download. In-app purchases listed: CamScanner Premium (1 week) US$9.99; Premium Account (1 month) US$9.99; Premium Account (1 year) US$59.99; CamScanner Premium US$4.99, US$6.99, US$49.99, US$69.99; One-page Fax US$0.99. Free trial: Not verified. These are US list prices read on 10 November 2026; your App Store shows local prices.
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