# Scan Hero vs Doc Scanner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Doc Scanner at none against Scan Hero's 10. Doc Scanner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 66%). Scan Hero's advantage is ratings volume (242K vs 17) and chart position (#39 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan Hero sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Doc Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Scan Hero against 4.6 for Doc Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Hero has 242K ratings behind it against 17, 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 83% of Doc Scanner's.

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, Doc Scanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Hero | Doc Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (242K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-hero-pdf-scanner/id1017261655/reviews)** | [4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-scanner-pdf-converter/id6468593589/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **242K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | — |
| Size | 245 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Nishan Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668515485) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan Hero

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

**Currently charting:** #39 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


### Doc Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-scanner-pdf-converter/id6468593589)

Easily convert images and documents into high-quality PDF files using your device's camera. Organize, manage, and share your scanned files securely and offline. Designed for a smooth user experience.

**Highlights:** Scan documents with camera, Convert images to PDF, Organize and manage files, Secure data handling, Offline functionality, Easy file sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Hero free?

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

### Is Doc Scanner free?

Doc Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Scan Hero is rated higher. Scan Hero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 242K ratings, while Doc Scanner averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.

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

Scan Hero shows ads; Doc Scanner does not.

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

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, and Doc Scanner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scan Hero was updated on November 6, 2026 and Doc Scanner on October 30, 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.*