# Scan Hero vs Camera Scanner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scan Hero at 65% against Camera Scanner's 13%. Scan Hero also leads on ratings volume (242K vs 6.4K) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Camera Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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 Camera Scanner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scan Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Hero has 242K ratings behind it against 6.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Scan Hero's written reviews are positive against 13% of Camera Scanner's.

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, Camera Scanner monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Hero | Camera Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (242K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-hero-pdf-scanner/id1017261655/reviews)** | [4.5 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-scanner-pdf/id1522421913/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **242K** | 6.4K |
| Positive reviews | **64.6% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | #85 |
| Size | 245 MB | 82 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) | [Position Mobile Ltd SEZC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519177812) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan Hero

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

**Currently charting:** #35 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


### Camera Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-scanner-pdf/id1522421913)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your device into a portable document scanner. Capture documents, edit them with powerful OCR technology, and securely store or share them as PDFs. Easily sign and manage an unlimited number of files and folders.

**Highlights:** Accurate PDF scanning, Powerful OCR text editing, Edit and sign documents, Manage unlimited files/folders, Secure document storage, Easy document sharing, Scan handwritten and printed material

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FREE Trial - Scanner Premium | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| FREE Trial - Scanner Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Document Scanner Premium | $5.49 | per 7 days |
| FREE Trial - Scanner Premium | $7.49 | per 7 days |
| Document Scanner Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Document Scanner Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Scanner Premium | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient scanning
- 💡 Useful for business

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤯 Confusing and misleading
- 🙅‍♀️ Poor customer service

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Scanning functionality not working as expected
- Subscription not canceling properly

**Requested features**

- Option to save scans locally
- Ability to share scans easily
- Clearer subscription management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Hero free?

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

### Is Camera Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scan Hero or Camera Scanner?

Scan Hero is rated higher. Scan Hero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 242K ratings, while Camera Scanner averages 4.5 from 6.4K ratings.

### Do Scan Hero or Camera Scanner have ads?

Scan Hero shows ads; Camera Scanner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scan Hero or Camera Scanner?

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, and Camera Scanner monthly. Most recently, Scan Hero was updated on September 24, 2026 and Camera Scanner on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Scan Hero or Camera Scanner?

Scan Hero currently peaks at #35 in the App Store charts, and Camera Scanner at #85. 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.*