Comparison

Scan Hero vs Scanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Scanner

Transform paper documents into high-quality PDFs directly from your smartphone. This mobile scanner offers advanced image processing and OCR technology to enhance document clarity and enable easy sharing. Save time and storage space with efficient document management.

Highlights
  • High resolution scans
  • OCR technology
  • Multiple page PDF support
  • Modify and delete pages
  • Image processing for quality enhancement
  • Easy data sharing
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Stacks of receipts piling up? Contracts you need signed today, not next week? Handwritten notes you can never find again? Scanner turns your phone into a professional-grade scanner, converting any paper document into a searchable, shareable, secure digital file in seconds. Trusted by 30M+ users, Scanner combines high-precision image processing with a top-tier OCR engine to handle contracts, invoices, IDs, receipts, passports, whiteboards, and multi-page reports, all from your camera. Scanner app will maximize your document management efficiency: a mobile scanner for your smartphone, to change paper into PDF, while saving both time and storage. Scanner supports image processing and can transform, rotate, sharpen your images, for best document quality, combined with a top edge OCR engine, recognizing text in English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese, and more. WHY SCANNER Most built-in phone scanning tools stop at a basic PDF. Scanner goes further: sign documents on the spot instead of printing and re-scanning them, add text anywhere on a page, blur out confidential details, lock sensitive files with password protection, export to the format you need, and scan IDs and passports with a mode built specifically for that shape and size. FEATURES — High resolution scans that preserve most of the original paper document details — Built with OCR technology — Multiple page PDF support: combine, reorder, merge, or split pages into one organized file — Modify, delete pages, have them recoverable for 30 days — Image processing engine that allows you to change contrast, enhance, sharpen for the perfect document quality — E-signature: sign documents directly in the app with custom ink color & stroke width, no printing or workarounds — Password protection for sensitive PDFs like contracts, IDs, and financial records — Dedicated ID and passport scan mode — Export to PDF, JPG, PNG, or Word — Share data with friends or colleagues, with just a few taps BUILT FOR REAL SITUATIONS Freelancers and small business owners use Scanner to digitize invoices, receipts, and contracts for accounting and tax season. Students and researchers convert handwritten notes and textbook pages into searchable files. Remote workers sign and send documents the same day, without leaving their desk. Anyone with a drawer full of insurance policies, or legal paperwork uses it to build a secure, searchable digital archive instead. WHEN TO USE SCANNER Use Scanner anytime you need a document digitized, signed, converted, or organized faster than your phone's built-in tools allow, especially when you need OCR in a language your device doesn't reliably support, a password-protected file, a dedicated ID scan mode, or a signature on the spot. GETTING YOUR FIRST SCAN 1. Open the app, place your document on a flat, well-lit surface, and tap the camera button. Scanner automatically detects the edges and frames the page for you. 2. Review, crop, and enhance the scan, then choose PDF or JPG, sign if needed, and save or share. For best results, scan in bright, even lighting on a flat, uncluttered surface. SUBSCRIPTION This app contains subscription: — You can subscribe for premium account with unlimited scans, premium features and no ads — Subscription is from $9.99 USD monthly* — Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one week"/"one month"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period — Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase — Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase — Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/44220384

Screenshots

Scan Hero4 screens
Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

Scan Hero and Scanner both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Scan Hero's written reviews are positive against 36% of Scanner's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scan Hero sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Scan Hero against 4.7 for Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 242K and 223K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Scan Hero's written reviews are positive against 36% of Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, Scanner weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Scan Hero versus Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan HeroScanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (242K ratings)4.7 (223K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews — better36.1% of reviews
Number of ratings242K — better223K
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#44 — better#55
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.Luni

Customer experience

Scan Hero

All ratings241,698 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews722 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative30.1%

Scanner

All ratings223,209 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews1,545 reviews
Positive36.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative59.7%

User reviews

Scan Hero

From 242K App Store ratings

What 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

Scanner

From 223K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient for on-the-go scanning
  • 👍 Great quality scans
  • 👍 Useful for organizing records

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 💰 Deceptive free trial
  • 🔍 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🐛 Glitchy scanning and exporting
  • 📢 Too many ads

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

Scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scanning process often fails or freezes
  • Exported files not received as expected
  • Subscription not recognized even after payment

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save scans locally without subscription
  • Easier subscription cancellation process
  • Batch exporting of scanned documents

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Scan Hero

Subscriptions10
  • Get Premium!3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium Scanner App + OCR3 Days trial$4.993 Months
  • Weekly Subscription2 variants$9.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • 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
One-time1
  • Scanner for Me Full Version$6.99
9 purchases

Scanner

Subscriptions9
  • Premium3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Scanner Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium$6.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Premium$19.993 Months
  • Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Scan Hero free?
Scan Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scan Hero or Scanner?
Scanner is rated higher. Scan Hero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 242K ratings, while Scanner averages 4.7 from 223K ratings.
Do Scan Hero or Scanner have ads?
Both Scan Hero and Scanner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Scan Hero or Scanner?
Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, and Scanner weekly. Most recently, Scan Hero was updated on October 31, 2026 and Scanner on October 31, 2026.
Which is more popular, Scan Hero or Scanner?
Scan Hero currently peaks at #44 in the App Store charts, and Scanner at #55. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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