# Scan Hero vs Docetis Ctracker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Docetis Ctracker at none against Scan Hero's 14. Docetis Ctracker also leads on ads (none vs shown). Scan Hero's advantage is chart position (#35 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan Hero sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Docetis Ctracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, Docetis Ctracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Hero | Docetis Ctracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (242K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-hero-pdf-scanner/id1017261655/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **242K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | — |
| Size | 245 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Docetis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513903794) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan Hero

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

**Currently charting:** #35 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


### Docetis Ctracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docetis-ctracker/id6739428041)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Hero free?

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

### Is Docetis Ctracker free?

Docetis Ctracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Scan Hero or Docetis Ctracker have ads?

Scan Hero shows ads; Docetis Ctracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scan Hero or Docetis Ctracker?

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, and Docetis Ctracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scan Hero was updated on October 30, 2026 and Docetis Ctracker on October 25, 2026.

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