# Scan Hero vs Scan App +

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.

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. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Hero | Scan App + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (242K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-hero-pdf-scanner/id1017261655/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-app-plus/id1264425656/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **242K** | 7.1K |
| Positive reviews | **64.6% of reviews** | 43.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | — |
| Size | 245 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Sarrada Software Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/814563625) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan Hero

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

**Currently charting:** #37 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


### Scan App +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-app-plus/id1264425656)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlimited 7 | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited 30 | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited 90 | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited 365 | $23.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Lifetime Upgrade | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Lifetime | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Useful features
- 🔒 Secure
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Unclear pricing/subscription model
- 🐛 Poor color scanning
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Doesn't scan colors properly
- Doesn't work as expected
- Saves files in larger size than needed

**Requested features**

- Allow choosing save folder
- Add WebDAV support
- Improve quality of scanned documents
- Provide more free features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Hero free?

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

### Is Scan App + free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scan Hero or Scan App +?

Scan App + is rated higher. Scan Hero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 242K ratings, while Scan App + averages 4.8 from 7.1K ratings.

### Do Scan Hero or Scan App + have ads?

Scan Hero shows ads; Scan App + does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scan Hero or Scan App +?

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, and Scan App + monthly. Most recently, Scan Hero was updated on September 25, 2026 and Scan App + on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*