# Scan Hero vs Doc Scan

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Doc Scan at none against Scan Hero's 14. Scan Hero's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 56 months) and chart position (#34 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan Hero sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Doc Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, Doc Scan every 56 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Hero | Doc Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (242K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-hero-pdf-scanner/id1017261655/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **242K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 56 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#34** | — |
| Size | 245 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Aishvarya Sadasivam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062048241) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-hero-pdf-scanner/id1017261655)

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Scan documents, photos, and text on the go and manage your paperwork digitally. Edit, sign, and share your scans as PDFs or images. Offers OCR, HD quality, and secure file protection.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF or image, Multiple camera modes for specific documents, Edit scans: re-crop, perspective, filters, Organize and reorder pages, OCR text extraction, Digital signatures, Secure files with Face ID/passcode

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium! | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Scanner App + OCR | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Sub with Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner for Me - Plus | $10.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Document & Text Scanner + OCR | $16.00 | per month |
| Upgrade to Pro! | $16.00 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $22.00 | per month |
| Upgrade to Pro! | $89.99 | per year |
| Scanner for Me Full Version | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient scanning
- 🚀 Fast scanning
- 👍 Helpful for business/school
- 👍 Great for on-the-go scanning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent scanning quality
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Automatic subscription charges
- 🐛 Buggy/glitchy app

**Reported bugs**

- Scans not properly cropped
- Inability to rearrange scanned pages
- Crashes when editing/cropping documents

**Requested features**

- Ability to rotate scanned documents
- Option to save scans to cloud storage
- Improved OCR text recognition


### Doc Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-scan-complete/id1080185416)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Hero free?

Scan Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Doc Scan free?

Doc Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Scan Hero or Doc Scan have ads?

Both Scan Hero and Doc Scan show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scan Hero or Doc Scan?

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, and Doc Scan every 56 months. Most recently, Scan Hero was updated on September 29, 2026 and Doc Scan on September 14, 2026.

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