# Scan Hero vs PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App at none against Scan Hero's shown. Scan Hero's advantage is ratings volume (242K vs 605) and review sentiment (66% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan Hero sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Hero has 242K ratings behind it against 605, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Scan Hero's written reviews are positive against 50% of PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App's.

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Hero | PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (242K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-hero-pdf-scanner/id1017261655/reviews)** | [4.7 (605 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scannerscan-documents-app/id1643541830/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **242K** | 605 |
| Positive reviews | **65.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#38** | — |
| Size | 245 MB | 72 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) | [DivMulTech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170821017) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan Hero

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

**Currently charting:** #38 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 (9)**

| 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 |
| 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


### PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scannerscan-documents-app/id1643541830)

Transform your phone into a portable scanner for documents, IDs, and more. Easily scan, edit, sign, and share files in various formats. Features include OCR, multi-page scanning, and secure PIN protection.

**Highlights:** Portable document scanner, OCR text recognition, Digital signature tool, Share in JPG or PDF, Multi-page scanning, Document edge detection, PIN code security

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner App Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Scan PDF Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Scan Document Premium Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Scan Document App Annual Offer | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Hero free?

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

### Is PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App free?

PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scan Hero or PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App?

Scan Hero is rated higher. Scan Hero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 242K ratings, while PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App averages 4.7 from 605 ratings.

### Do Scan Hero or PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App have ads?

Scan Hero shows ads; PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scan Hero or PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App?

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, and PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App weekly. Most recently, Scan Hero was updated on November 13, 2026 and PDF Scanner・Scan Documents App on November 12, 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.*