Get the appFilo vs CamScanner, Adobe Scan and iLovePDF
Most scanning and PDF apps process your files on their servers. Filo needs no account, its app runs most tools on your device, and 26 of 33 web tools run in your browser.
Where your file goes
Typical cloud app
Your file
Their server
Result
Upload, wait, download. The web tools of all 3 apps compared here process your file on their own servers.
Filo
Your file
Your device
Result
Most app tools process the file where it already is, with no account. 26 of 33 web tools run in your browser. The 7 Office conversions on the web use a secure server pass, deleted when the conversion finishes.
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Filo vs CamScanner
A mature scanner with cloud sync across phone, tablet and computer. Filo needs no account, and most of its app tools run on your device.
See the full comparisonFilo vs Adobe Scan
Strong capture that saves scans to Adobe Document Cloud. Filo works without an account or a cloud library.
See the full comparisonFilo vs iLovePDF
A wide PDF toolbox for web, desktop and mobile that processes web files on its servers. Filo needs no account, and its app runs most tools on your device.
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At a glance
Based on each company’s own pages, checked October 11, 2026
| Filo | CamScanner | Adobe Scan | iLovePDF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web tool processing | 26 of 33 in your browser, zero upload · 7 via secure server pass | Online tools convert files on its cloud servers | Acrobat online uploads to Adobe servers, deleted unless you sign in to save | Uploads to its servers, deleted within two hours |
| App processing | Most tools on your device · some conversions use a server | Saves scans on your device · cloud sync after sign-up | Scans save to Adobe Document Cloud automatically | Desktop app processes files on your computer |
| Account required | Not required | Sign-up needed to sync across devices | Sign-in needed for cloud saving and paid features | Optional on the free plan · required for Premium |
| Price / ads model | Free · ad-supported | Free with ads · Premium subscription | Free · subscription for extra features | Free plan with limits · Premium from US$4 a month, billed yearly |
| Offline support | Many app tools work offline | Not verified | Not verified | Desktop app works offline |
| Batch conversion | Yes, many files at once | Not verified | Bulk scanning in the app · web batch needs Acrobat Pro | Yes, limited on the free plan |
| Platforms | Web · iOS · Android | iOS · Android · Windows · Mac · Web | iOS · Android | Web · iOS · Android · Windows · Mac |
Web tool processing
- Filo
- 26 of 33 in your browser, zero upload · 7 via secure server pass
- CamScanner
- Online tools convert files on its cloud servers
- Adobe Scan
- Acrobat online uploads to Adobe servers, deleted unless you sign in to save
- iLovePDF
- Uploads to its servers, deleted within two hours
App processing
- Filo
- Most tools on your device · some conversions use a server
- CamScanner
- Saves scans on your device · cloud sync after sign-up
- Adobe Scan
- Scans save to Adobe Document Cloud automatically
- iLovePDF
- Desktop app processes files on your computer
Account required
- Filo
- Not required
- CamScanner
- Sign-up needed to sync across devices
- Adobe Scan
- Sign-in needed for cloud saving and paid features
- iLovePDF
- Optional on the free plan · required for Premium
Price / ads model
- Filo
- Free · ad-supported
- CamScanner
- Free with ads · Premium subscription
- Adobe Scan
- Free · subscription for extra features
- iLovePDF
- Free plan with limits · Premium from US$4 a month, billed yearly
Offline support
- Filo
- Many app tools work offline
- CamScanner
- Not verified
- Adobe Scan
- Not verified
- iLovePDF
- Desktop app works offline
Batch conversion
- Filo
- Yes, many files at once
- CamScanner
- Not verified
- Adobe Scan
- Bulk scanning in the app · web batch needs Acrobat Pro
- iLovePDF
- Yes, limited on the free plan
Platforms
- Filo
- Web · iOS · Android
- CamScanner
- iOS · Android · Windows · Mac · Web
- Adobe Scan
- iOS · Android
- iLovePDF
- Web · iOS · Android · Windows · Mac
Sources: 13 official pages
CamScanner
- CamScanner online PDF to Word, checked October 11, 2026Online conversion runs on its servers in the cloud ("Cloud-Based Conversion Service").
- CamScanner download page, checked October 11, 2026Supports iOS, Android, MacOS, Windows and web versions.
- CamScanner on Google Play, checked October 11, 2026Contains ads and in-app purchases; subscriptions for unlimited access; sign up to sync documents across devices; remote fax.
- CamScanner on the App Store, checked October 11, 2026Free with in-app purchases (Premium plans); documents are stored on your mobile device.
Adobe Scan
- Adobe Scan on Google Play, checked October 11, 2026Scans are automatically saved to Adobe Document Cloud; High-speed scan for bulk scanning; subscriptions; AI Assistant; open scans in Acrobat Reader to fill forms and sign.
- Adobe Scan on the App Store, checked October 11, 2026Free with in-app purchases; scans saved to Adobe Document Cloud.
- Adobe Scan top questions (Adobe help), checked October 11, 2026Sign-in is needed for subscription features and automatic saving to Adobe cloud storage.
- Acrobat online PDF to Word, checked October 11, 2026Files are handled by Adobe servers and deleted unless you sign in to save them; daily limits; batch processing with Acrobat Pro.
iLovePDF
- iLovePDF pricing, checked October 11, 2026Free Basic plan with limited processing and batch; Premium US$48 a year or US$7 a month; Premium adds an ad-free experience; tools include Redact, Add watermark, Add page numbers, Compare and Translate PDF.
- iLovePDF security, checked October 11, 2026Files processed on the platform are deleted within two hours of processing.
- iLovePDF Desktop, checked October 11, 2026Desktop app for Mac and Windows processes files locally and offline.
- iLovePDF mobile, checked October 11, 2026Mobile app for iOS and Android.
- iLovePDF terms, checked October 11, 2026Free use as an unregistered or registered user; Premium only as a registered user.
“Not verified” means we could not confirm that detail on the company’s own pages. Spotted something out of date? Email support@filodocs.app.
