# Scan Hero vs xScan

The clearest difference is ads: xScan at none against Scan Hero's shown. Scan Hero's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 42%) and ratings volume (242K vs 31K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 xScan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. 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 4.6 for xScan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Hero has 242K ratings behind it against 31K, 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 42% of xScan's.

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, xScan fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Hero | xScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (242K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-hero-pdf-scanner/id1017261655/reviews)** | [4.6 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xscan-document-scanner-app/id1496800347/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **242K** | 31K |
| Positive reviews | **64.6% of reviews** | 42.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#43** | #78 |
| Size | 245 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [VPN MobApps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486150317) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan Hero

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

**Currently charting:** #43 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


### xScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xscan-document-scanner-app/id1496800347)

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your phone into a powerful document scanner. Capture, edit, and convert images into editable text or high-quality PDFs. Securely store and easily share your scanned documents.

**Highlights:** Mobile document scanning, OCR text extraction and editing, Save as PDF, JPEG, or DOC, Electronic signature tool, Cloud and email sharing, Print via Wi-Fi

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Education special full access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access | $6.99 | per month |
| xScan : PDF Document Scanner + | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access + PDF editor | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access + PDF editor | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per month |
| Full access | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for scanning documents
- 🚀 Efficient document conversion
- 🚀 Quick scanning process
- 👍 Helpful for home-bound users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🐛 Poor text recognition accuracy
- 🔒 Difficult to unsubscribe or cancel
- 🐛 Unreliable document scanning
- 💰 Misleading free trial offers

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent document scanning quality
- App forgetting previously scanned pages
- Subscription charges without user consent

**Requested features**

- PDF editing and markup tools
- Integration with cloud storage services
- Improved OCR capabilities
- More transparent subscription model


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Hero free?

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

### Is xScan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scan Hero or xScan?

Scan Hero is rated higher. Scan Hero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 242K ratings, while xScan averages 4.6 from 31K ratings.

### Do Scan Hero or xScan have ads?

Scan Hero shows ads; xScan does not.

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

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, and xScan fortnightly. Most recently, Scan Hero was updated on September 25, 2026 and xScan on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Scan Hero or xScan?

Scan Hero currently peaks at #43 in the App Store charts, and xScan at #78. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*