# Scan Hero vs ScannerLab

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Scan Hero at 242K against ScannerLab's 328. Scan Hero also leads on chart position (#37 vs unranked). ScannerLab's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 ScannerLab sells 2 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 ScannerLab. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Hero has 242K ratings behind it against 328, 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 87% of ScannerLab's.

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, ScannerLab every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Hero | ScannerLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (242K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-hero-pdf-scanner/id1017261655/reviews)** | [4.6 (328 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scannerlab-qr-code-generator/id1612611744/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **242K** | 328 |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | **87.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | — |
| Size | 245 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [WETIME PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612611746) |

## 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


### ScannerLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scannerlab-qr-code-generator/id1612611744)

Easily scan all types of QR codes and barcodes with detailed data cards and a comprehensive scan history. Generate unlimited QR codes, export them, and protect your scanning security by hiding your IP address.

**Highlights:** Scan all QR codes and barcodes, QR code detailed data cards, Scan history, Create unlimited QR codes, Export and share codes, Hide IP address for security

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScannerLab for week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| ScannerLab Premium | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Brilliant app
- 👍 Helpful app
- 👍 Good product
- 👍 Great app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficult to understand
- 🐛 No instructions
- 🐛 Techniques not as shown on Instagram

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with older devices
- Login screen freezes
- Crashes

**Requested features**

- How to use this app
- Instructions needed


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Hero free?

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

### Is ScannerLab free?

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

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

Scan Hero is rated higher. Scan Hero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 242K ratings, while ScannerLab averages 4.6 from 328 ratings.

### Do Scan Hero or ScannerLab have ads?

Both Scan Hero and ScannerLab show ads.

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

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, and ScannerLab every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scan Hero was updated on September 25, 2026 and ScannerLab on September 21, 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.*