# TurboScan™ vs ScanGuru

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TurboScan™ at 89% against ScanGuru's 48%. TurboScan™ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). ScanGuru's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#22 vs #185). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TurboScan™ sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ScanGuru sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TurboScan™ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103K and 93K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of TurboScan™'s written reviews are positive against 48% of ScanGuru's.

TurboScan™ ships an update every 3 months, ScanGuru every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TurboScan™ | ScanGuru |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (103K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turboscan-document-scanner/id1017559099/reviews)** | [4.6 (93K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanguru-pdf-scanner-app/id1040149161/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **103K** | 93K |
| Positive reviews | **88.6% of reviews** | 47.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #185 | **#22** |
| Size | 10 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piksoft Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342548959) | [GM UniverseApps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473276099) |

## What reviewers say

### TurboScan™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turboscan-document-scanner/id1017559099)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your iPhone into a powerful scanner for documents, receipts, and more. Quickly capture high-quality PDFs or JPEGs, organize them, and share them easily. Advanced algorithms ensure accurate edge detection, perspective correction, and optimal contrast for clear scans.

**Highlights:** Automatic document detection and capture, Perspective correction, SureScan for sharpest scans, Document naming and organization, Quick email sending, Save to Photos and cloud storage, Face/Touch ID security

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip developer, level 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip developer, level 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip developer, level 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| TurboScan Premium | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💾 Convenient for storing and organizing documents
- ✉️ Seamless emailing of scanned documents
- 🔍 Accurate cropping and edge detection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent email delivery
- 🔒 Concerns about unauthorized charges
- 🔍 Issues with auto-focus and framing
- 🔄 Problems with app updates and data loss

**Reported bugs**

- Scanned documents not saving properly
- Emailing function not working reliably
- Crashes and freezes after recent updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to lock folders with passwords
- Integration with more cloud storage services
- Improved OCR and text recognition
- Voice-activated scanning feature


### ScanGuru

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanguru-pdf-scanner-app/id1040149161)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your phone into a portable scanner to digitize any document. Easily scan, edit, sign, and share PDFs or JPEGs. Features include OCR for text conversion, annotation, and secure local storage.

**Highlights:** Scan to PDF or JPEG, Sign and edit documents, OCR text recognition, Annotate PDFs, Export to Word, Multipage scanning, Local storage

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium + PDF editor | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium access | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium access | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $49.99 | per year |
| One-time | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for on-the-go scanning
- 🚀 Good quality scans
- 👍 Helpful for professional work

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable conversion of handwritten text to digital text
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🐛 Crashes and errors when scanning large documents

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription charges even after cancellation
- Inability to use app without subscribing

**Requested features**

- Offline scanning capability
- Ability to create subfolders for organizing scanned documents
- Automatic document edge detection and cropping
- Improved handwriting to text conversion accuracy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TurboScan™ free?

TurboScan™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ScanGuru free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TurboScan™ or ScanGuru?

TurboScan™ is rated higher. TurboScan™ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 103K ratings, while ScanGuru averages 4.6 from 93K ratings.

### Do TurboScan™ or ScanGuru have ads?

ScanGuru shows ads; TurboScan™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, TurboScan™ or ScanGuru?

TurboScan™ ships an update every 3 months, and ScanGuru every 2 weeks. Most recently, TurboScan™ was updated on October 28, 2026 and ScanGuru on October 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, TurboScan™ or ScanGuru?

TurboScan™ currently peaks at #185 in the App Store charts, and ScanGuru at #22. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*