# Scan Hero vs VIPs App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VIPs App at none against Scan Hero's 14. VIPs App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Scan Hero's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (242K vs 1). On price, 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. VIPs App asks for nothing beyond the download.

VIPs App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Hero has 242K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, VIPs App every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Hero | VIPs App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (242K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-hero-pdf-scanner/id1017261655/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vips-app/id1440419242/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **242K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#36** | — |
| Size | 245 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Daniel Calderon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1354820425) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan Hero

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

**Currently charting:** #36 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


### VIPs App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vips-app/id1440419242)

This app facilitates team collaboration and project management by allowing users to create and manage commissioning projects. It offers a centralized platform for teams to track project status and work together effectively.

**Highlights:** Project creation and management, Team collaboration tools, Commissioning project tracking, Visibility into project status, Centralized platform

**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 VIPs App free?

VIPs App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

VIPs App is rated higher. Scan Hero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 242K ratings, while VIPs App averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Scan Hero shows ads; VIPs App does not.

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

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, and VIPs App every 8 months. Most recently, Scan Hero was updated on October 19, 2026 and VIPs App on October 14, 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.*