Scan Hero vs Scan App +
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scan Hero
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.
- 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
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Looking for a mobile assistant? Try the Scan Hero app to corral your paperwork and scan documents on the go! Scan Hero helps you run your business in the ever-changing digital world. Scan documents to PDF, then sign, edit, and share them – no heavy equipment needed! Manage paperwork hassle-free from anywhere – the office, remotely, or from home. Stay one step ahead when it comes to document management. Loved by more than 29 million users. SCAN DOCUMENTS - Scan any document automatically or manually and save it as a PDF file or image. - Try various Camera Modes to scan specific types of documents. - Adjust the quality and file size of your scans: choose low, medium, or high quality. - Import documents right from Photos for further editing and sharing. TRY CAMERA MODES - Single Mode captures a single page. - Multi Mode scans two pages at once. - Passport & ID Card Modes digitize your ID-documents. - Book Mode scans a two-page spread of a book. - QR Mode reads QR codes with your device’s Camera. MAKE EDITS - Re-crop scans, change page perspective and borders, apply filters, adjust contrast, and correct or change the orientation. - Organize and reorder pages in multipage documents. MANAGE SCANS - Print scanned documents and clipboard text wirelessly. - Share scans separately or send a number of files in one PDF file via Mail or iMessage. - Save all your scans to Photos or iCloud and synchronize them between all of your iOS devices. - Protect your files with Face ID or passcode. LEVEL UP WITH PREMIUM FEATURES - Recognize and extract text from your scans with OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology. Available for texts in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Turkish, Russian, French, Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Norwegian, Japanese, and Portuguese. - Fine-tune scans by selecting HD quality while scanning. - Sign scans right on the screen of your device. Create and save one or more signatures, and add them to scans whenever you need. - Highlight the key points of your scans. - Secure private information in scanned documents using the Hide tool. - Scan and share without limits. *For advanced editing and file management, you can also try our PDF Hero app! Subscription payments will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of your purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew and you will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off or unless you cancel at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription or trial period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. The cost of renewal depends on the Subscription Plan you choose. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase or by contacting Customer Support. Privacy Policy: https://support.bendingspoons.com/privacy.html?app=1017261655 Terms of Service: https://support.bendingspoons.com/tos.html?app=1017261655 Got questions or suggestions? Please don’t hesitate to email us at support@scanhero.app
Scan App +
Transform your mobile device into a portable scanner. Quickly capture documents, receipts, and images, then convert them into high-quality PDFs. Easily share your scans via email or cloud storage services.
- Portable document scanner
- Convert to PDF
- High-quality scans
- Multiple scanning options (B&W, Color, Grayscale)
- Adjustable PDF file size
- Cloud storage integration
- Multiple export options
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Scan documents to PDF. Super Fast! Scan App + turns your iPhone or iPad into a portable scanner. It’s a tiny scanner in your pocket. Scan in 3 easy steps; capture, preview then send. Email, save to Files App or Photos App. Scan to pdf then upload directly to Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive. Scanning options include Black & White, Colour or Grayscale. Control pdf file size with large, medium and small file size options. Just about anything is scannable: ∙ Scan App + is with you on the go: Scan receipts, business cards, forms, contracts. ∙ Scan to pdf for keepsake: Pictures, magazine articles, newsprint, books, recipes. ∙ Scan documents to take with you: Travel docs, whiteboards, coupons, barcodes, grocery list, music scores. Cam Scanner: Camera works as a cam scanner and will automatically detect paper when placed on a contrasting background. Scan one page or multiple pages at the same time with Scan App +. High Quality Scans: Scan photos as Black & White, Colour, Grayscale or Original Photo. Scan App + uses the latest mobile scanning technology to create high quality scans. Control the file size with large, medium and small options. Save, Send and Share: Email pdf files of your scanned docs. Scan App + can upload directly to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive. Save scanned photos to Photos App. Save to iCloud via Files App or send to another app. With 9 export options Scan App + makes it easy to send document scans. Always have a tiny scanner with you. Scan App + is a fast PDF Scanner that will become an indispensable tool in your everyday life. If you like Scan App + please rate us on the App Store. If you have any questions or feedback, contact us at support@sarrada.com. Scan App + Unlimited is available for purchase as Lifetime or Subscription: 1 Year, 1 Month or 3 Months. Check in app for exact pricing in your region. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. https://www.sarrada.com/app/privacy.htm https://www.sarrada.com/termsofservice.htm
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Scan App + at none against Scan Hero's shown. Scan App + also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). Scan Hero's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 44%) and ratings volume (242K vs 7.1K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Scan Hero sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Scan App + sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Scan Hero against 4.8 for Scan App +. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Hero has 242K ratings behind it against 7.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Scan Hero's written reviews are positive against 44% of Scan App +'s.
Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, Scan App + monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Scan Hero | Scan App + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (242K ratings) | 4.8 (7.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews — better | 43.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 242K — better | 7.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #36 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 245 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mosaic S.r.l. | Sarrada Software Inc |
Customer experience
Scan Hero
Scan App +
User reviews
Scan Hero
From 242K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient scanning
- 🚀 Fast scanning
- 👍 Helpful for business/school
- 👍 Great for on-the-go scanning
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent scanning quality
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Automatic subscription charges
- 🐛 Buggy/glitchy app
Scan App +
From 7.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Useful features
- 🔒 Secure
- 👍 Intuitive interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Unclear pricing/subscription model
- 🐛 Poor color scanning
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
Bugs and requests
Scan Hero
Reported bugs
3 issues- Scans not properly cropped
- Inability to rearrange scanned pages
- Crashes when editing/cropping documents
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to rotate scanned documents
- Option to save scans to cloud storage
- Improved OCR text recognition
Scan App +
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes frequently
- Doesn't scan colors properly
- Doesn't work as expected
- Saves files in larger size than needed
Requested features
4 requests- Allow choosing save folder
- Add WebDAV support
- Improve quality of scanned documents
- Provide more free features
In-app purchases
Scan Hero
- Get Premium!3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Premium Scanner App + OCR3 Days trial$4.993 Months
- Weekly Subscription2 variants$9.997 Days
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- Weekly Sub with Free Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Scanner for Me - Plus1 Month trial$10.991 Month
- Monthly Premium Subscription$14.991 Month
- Document & Text Scanner + OCR3 Days trial$16.001 Month
- Upgrade to Pro!$16.001 Month
- Monthly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$22.001 Month
- Upgrade to Pro!3 Days trial$89.991 Year
- Scanner for Me Full Version$6.99
Scan App +
- Premium Subscription$2.991 Month
- Unlimited 7$4.997 Days
- Unlimited 30$9.991 Month
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- Unlimited 90$19.993 Months
- Unlimited 365$23.991 Year
- Unlimited Lifetime Upgrade$29.99
- Unlimited Lifetime$35.99







