# Scan Hero vs PDF Scanner App

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Scanner App at none against Scan Hero's shown. Scan Hero's advantage is ratings volume (242K vs 217) and chart position (#52 vs unranked). 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 PDF Scanner App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Scanner App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Hero has 242K ratings behind it against 217, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, PDF Scanner App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Hero | PDF Scanner App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (242K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-hero-pdf-scanner/id1017261655/reviews) | **[4.8 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-app-scan-pdf-doc/id6456845801/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **242K** | 217 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#52** | — |
| Size | 245 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [PDF Scanner Editor PDF Converter Expert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719746897) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan Hero

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

**Currently charting:** #52 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


### PDF Scanner App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-app-scan-pdf-doc/id6456845801)

Transform your device into a powerful document scanner. Easily scan, import, and share PDFs and images. Features include OCR, electronic signatures, and multi-page scanning. Store documents directly on your device.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and images, Convert to PDF or JPEG, OCR text extraction, Electronic signatures, Multi-page PDF creation, Automatic edge detection and perspective correction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Editor, Doc Scanner Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Scanner Unlimited Access | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Hero free?

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

### Is PDF Scanner App free?

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

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

PDF Scanner App is rated higher. Scan Hero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 242K ratings, while PDF Scanner App averages 4.8 from 217 ratings.

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

Scan Hero shows ads; PDF Scanner App does not.

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

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, and PDF Scanner App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scan Hero was updated on November 1, 2026 and PDF Scanner App on October 24, 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.*