Comparison

Scan Hero vs Document Scanner, Scan to PDF

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Scan Hero

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
Currently charting
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Looking for a mobile assistant? Try the Scan Hero app to corral your paperwork and scan documents on the go! Scan Hero helps you run your business in the ever-changing digital world. Scan documents to PDF, then sign, edit, and share them – no heavy equipment needed! Manage paperwork hassle-free from anywhere – the office, remotely, or from home. Stay one step ahead when it comes to document management. Loved by more than 29 million users. SCAN DOCUMENTS - Scan any document automatically or manually and save it as a PDF file or image. - Try various Camera Modes to scan specific types of documents. - Adjust the quality and file size of your scans: choose low, medium, or high quality. - Import documents right from Photos for further editing and sharing. TRY CAMERA MODES - Single Mode captures a single page. - Multi Mode scans two pages at once. - Passport & ID Card Modes digitize your ID-documents. - Book Mode scans a two-page spread of a book. - QR Mode reads QR codes with your device’s Camera. MAKE EDITS - Re-crop scans, change page perspective and borders, apply filters, adjust contrast, and correct or change the orientation. - Organize and reorder pages in multipage documents. MANAGE SCANS - Print scanned documents and clipboard text wirelessly. - Share scans separately or send a number of files in one PDF file via Mail or iMessage. - Save all your scans to Photos or iCloud and synchronize them between all of your iOS devices. - Protect your files with Face ID or passcode. LEVEL UP WITH PREMIUM FEATURES - Recognize and extract text from your scans with OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology. Available for texts in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Turkish, Russian, French, Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Norwegian, Japanese, and Portuguese. - Fine-tune scans by selecting HD quality while scanning. - Sign scans right on the screen of your device. Create and save one or more signatures, and add them to scans whenever you need. - Highlight the key points of your scans. - Secure private information in scanned documents using the Hide tool. - Scan and share without limits. *For advanced editing and file management, you can also try our PDF Hero app! Subscription payments will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of your purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew and you will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off or unless you cancel at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription or trial period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. The cost of renewal depends on the Subscription Plan you choose. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase or by contacting Customer Support. Privacy Policy: https://support.bendingspoons.com/privacy.html?app=1017261655 Terms of Service: https://support.bendingspoons.com/tos.html?app=1017261655 Got questions or suggestions? Please don’t hesitate to email us at support@scanhero.app

About

Document Scanner, Scan to PDF

Transform your phone into a portable scanner to digitize documents, add digital signatures, and organize your paperwork. Easily export scans as JPG or PDF files and share them via various platforms.

Highlights
  • Scan documents instantly
  • Add and save digital signatures
  • Export as JPG or PDF
  • Share via email, messengers, cloud
  • Crop and adjust scans
  • Organize and manage documents
Features
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Scanning documents has never been easier! Turn your smartphone into a portable scanner and manage your documents effortlessly. Need to scan and share a document quickly? With the Scanner app, you can digitize documents in just a few taps and keep your paperwork organized. SCAN INSTANTLY Start by tapping the "Scan Document" button. Take a new photo, choose one from your photo gallery, or select a file directly from your device. Scanner adapts to your needs with flexibility for any type of document. EASILY ADD SIGNATURES Create and save digital signatures for future use. Choose the color of your signature and adjust its size to fit perfectly in the document. Add your signature to any page with precise placement. EXPORT AND SHARE Export documents in JPG or PDF format and share them effortlessly. Use the built-in sharing menu to quickly send files via email, messengers, cloud storage, and more. ENHANCE YOUR SCANS Cropping and adjustments: Manually select and adjust the document's edges for perfect borders. Retake or save: Not satisfied with the result? Retake or save the scan for later. ORGANIZE YOUR DOCUMENTS Easily view all pages of a scanned document and switch between them. Rename documents, add pages, rotate, or crop as needed. Delete unnecessary pages or entire documents with a single tap. Terms of Service: https://calledandrey.github.io/scannerapp/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://calledandrey.github.io/scannerapp/privacy.html Got questions or suggestions? Email us at scannerappnet@gmail.com. We’d love to hear your feedback!

Screenshots

Scan Hero4 screens
Document Scanner, Scan to PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Document Scanner, Scan to PDF at none against Scan Hero's shown. Document Scanner, Scan to PDF also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 66%). Scan Hero's advantage is ratings volume (242K vs 103) and chart position (#36 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scan Hero sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Document Scanner, Scan to PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Scan Hero against 4.8 for Document Scanner, Scan to PDF. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Hero has 242K ratings behind it against 103, 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 88% of Document Scanner, Scan to PDF's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, Document Scanner, Scan to PDF every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Scan Hero versus Document Scanner, Scan to PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan HeroDocument Scanner, Scan to PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (242K ratings)4.8 (103 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews88.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings242K — better103
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#36 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Customer experience

Scan Hero

All ratings241,698 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews722 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative30.1%

Document Scanner, Scan to PDF

All ratings102 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.9%

User reviews

Scan Hero

From 242K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient scanning
  • 🚀 Fast scanning
  • 👍 Helpful for business/school
  • 👍 Great for on-the-go scanning

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent scanning quality
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Automatic subscription charges
  • 🐛 Buggy/glitchy app

Document Scanner, Scan to PDF

From 103 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning process
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • 📸 High-quality scan output
  • ✏️ Easy document editing and cropping
  • 📄 Quick PDF conversion and export

Room to improve

  • 🔐 Limited functionality in free version
  • 💳 Aggressive premium subscription push
  • ⚠️ Misleading free app marketing
  • 🖼️ Image tilting issues in free trial
  • 📤 Export restricted without premium

Bugs and requests

Scan Hero

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scans not properly cropped
  • Inability to rearrange scanned pages
  • Crashes when editing/cropping documents

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to rotate scanned documents
  • Option to save scans to cloud storage
  • Improved OCR text recognition

Document Scanner, Scan to PDF

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Photos appear tilted in free version
  • Subscription cancellation process unclear or unavailable

Requested features

4 requests
  • Folder creation for organizing scans
  • Ability to select multiple files for batch sending
  • Increase scan storage limit beyond 24 files
  • Clearer information about free vs premium features upfront

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Scan Hero

Subscriptions10
  • Get Premium!3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium Scanner App + OCR3 Days trial$4.993 Months
  • Weekly Subscription2 variants$9.997 Days
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  • Weekly Sub with Free Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Scanner for Me - Plus1 Month trial$10.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Document & Text Scanner + OCR3 Days trial$16.001 Month
  • Upgrade to Pro!$16.001 Month
  • Monthly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$22.001 Month
  • Upgrade to Pro!3 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scanner for Me Full Version$6.99
3 purchases

Document Scanner, Scan to PDF

Subscriptions3
  • Scanner Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Scanner Premium$9.991 Month
  • Scanner Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Scan Hero free?
Scan Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Document Scanner, Scan to PDF free?
Document Scanner, Scan to PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scan Hero or Document Scanner, Scan to PDF?
Document Scanner, Scan to PDF is rated higher. Scan Hero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 242K ratings, while Document Scanner, Scan to PDF averages 4.8 from 103 ratings.
Do Scan Hero or Document Scanner, Scan to PDF have ads?
Scan Hero shows ads; Document Scanner, Scan to PDF does not.
Which is updated more often, Scan Hero or Document Scanner, Scan to PDF?
Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, and Document Scanner, Scan to PDF every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scan Hero was updated on October 28, 2026 and Document Scanner, Scan to PDF on October 27, 2026.

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