# Scan Hero vs Camera Scanner

Scan Hero and Camera Scanner both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Scan Hero's written reviews are positive against 0% of Camera Scanner's. Scan Hero also leads on ratings volume (242K vs 1.2K) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). 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 Camera Scanner sells 3 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 4.7 for Camera Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Hero has 242K ratings behind it against 1.2K, 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 0% of Camera Scanner's.

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, Camera Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 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)** | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-scanner-pdf-scan-ocr/id1630510454/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **242K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **64.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | — |
| Size | 245 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Labhuben Kachhadiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558126323) |

## 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-scan-ocr/id1630510454)

Transform your phone into a powerful document scanner. Capture, convert, and share scans as PDFs or JPEGs. Extract text with OCR, add e-signatures, and store files in the cloud.

**Highlights:** Scan documents, receipts, and photos, Convert scans to PDF or JPEG, Extract text with OCR, Add e-signatures to PDFs, Share and store files in cloud, AR Area Measurement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pay Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Pay Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Pay Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## 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 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

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

Both Scan Hero and Camera Scanner show ads.

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

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, and Camera Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, Scan Hero was updated on September 24, 2026 and Camera Scanner on September 17, 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.*