# Scan Hero vs Text Scanner OCR Scan Image

Scan Hero and Text Scanner OCR Scan Image both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Scan Hero's written reviews are positive against 0% of Text Scanner OCR Scan Image's. Scan Hero also leads on ratings volume (242K vs 9) and chart position (#37 vs unranked). Text Scanner OCR Scan Image's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). On price, rating, ads 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 Text Scanner OCR Scan Image sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 Text Scanner OCR Scan Image. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Hero has 242K ratings behind it against 9, 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 0% of Text Scanner OCR Scan Image's.

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, Text Scanner OCR Scan Image daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Hero | Text Scanner OCR Scan Image |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (242K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-hero-pdf-scanner/id1017261655/reviews)** | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-scanner-ocr-scan-image/id6470950017/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **242K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **65.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | — |
| Size | 245 MB | 10 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) | [Arda Sen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670665250) |

## 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


### Text Scanner OCR Scan Image

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-scanner-ocr-scan-image/id6470950017)

Effortlessly extract text from images with high accuracy. Import photos or use your camera to capture text, then save, share, or export it. Supports multiple languages and offers organization features.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images, Import photos or capture with camera, High accuracy OCR, Multilingual support, Save, share, and export text, Organize and archive extracted text

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Hero free?

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

### Is Text Scanner OCR Scan Image free?

Text Scanner OCR Scan Image is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scan Hero or Text Scanner OCR Scan Image?

Scan Hero is rated higher. Scan Hero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 242K ratings, while Text Scanner OCR Scan Image averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Scan Hero or Text Scanner OCR Scan Image have ads?

Both Scan Hero and Text Scanner OCR Scan Image show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scan Hero or Text Scanner OCR Scan Image?

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, and Text Scanner OCR Scan Image daily. Most recently, Scan Hero was updated on October 26, 2026 and Text Scanner OCR Scan Image on October 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.*