Comparison

TurboScan™ vs TotalScan

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

Head to head
About

TurboScan™

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
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TurboScan turns your iPhone into a full-featured and powerful scanner for documents, receipts, books, photos, whiteboards, and more. You can quickly and accurately scan your multipage documents in high quality PDFs or JPEGs, name, organize and send them anywhere. • Featured in The NY Times, CNN Money and The Telegraph. • “Absolutely the best... I've tried other scanner apps and this one is the only way to go. Never going back to the other apps… TurboScan sets the standard for scanning apps.” - User review. • “…Would recommend this flawless and incredibly useful and perfectly executed app” - User review. TurboScan uses advanced and fast algorithms to accurately detect document edges, straighten them (correct perspective), eliminate shadows and set a perfect contrast for black on white text. Color and photo modes are also available. TurboScan boasts a powerful yet easy to use interface. Our handy "Email to myself" feature lets you quickly send documents with one tap. TurboScan also offers SureScan, our proprietary scanning mode for sharper scans (especially useful in low-light conditions.) SureScan automatically takes three pictures of the same document, giving you a guaranteed perfect result every time. We do not collect any data from TurboScan and all scanning happens on your iPhone. The confidentiality of your data is never compromised. TURBOSCAN FEATURES: • Automatic document detection and capture with perspective correction • Features SureScan for the sharpest scans • Document naming, folder organization and smart search • “Email to myself” feature for quick, regular emails • Add and reorder pages at any time • Arrange multiple receipts or cards on a single PDF page for printing, easy viewing, etc. • Send faxes using our Turbo Fax app • Easily email & message documents or separate pages as PDF & JPEG • Save documents or pages to Photos • Face/Touch ID & passcode lock for increased security • Upload, auto-upload or backup documents to iCloud Drive • Open PDFs or JPEGs in Google Drive and other PDF cloud apps • Combine scans via Merge or copy & paste separate pages • Conveniently AirDrop documents to your Mac and other devices • Print documents via AirPrint • Ultra-fast scanning (under 3 seconds per page) • Features VoiceOver for visually impaired users • We do not collect any user data in TurboScan TIPS ON SCANNING • Make sure your document is flat. • Use flash in low light conditions, but avoid glare with glossy documents. We support Ukraine. We're constantly improving TurboScan, and we value our customers' opinions and feedback. Please email us at support@turboscanapp.com with any questions or suggestions. Thank you!

About

TotalScan

This app is a fast and powerful tool for scanning documents and QR codes. It allows you to create virtual copies of various paper documents, extract text using OCR, and edit images with built-in filters. Scans can be saved and shared in multiple formats and integrated with cloud services.

Highlights
  • Scan documents and QR codes
  • OCR text extraction
  • Image editing with filters
  • Cloud service integration
  • Create multi-page PDFs
  • Password protection
Features
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TotalScan is currently the fastest and most powerful tool for scanning documents and QR-codes. You can create and manage a virtual copy of credit cards, books, checks, recipes, timetables and any paper documents by using TotalScan. The application supports optical character recognition (OCR) technology and allows you to extract the text from the image. TotalScan can process the captured from the camera images and already existing photos in the gallery, cloud and network services. Application allows you to adjust and apply the filters for images with the built-in editor. Experiment with your documents and edit them, you can always revert to the original image. You can upload your finished pictures to gallery, cloud and network services, send by mail in JPEG and PDF formats. Scanning takes place on your device without an internet connection, so your documents do not run the risk of being intercepted. The unique scanning and processing algorithms improve the quality of scans, remove the noises and the shadows, correct the angle of the projection, so you get the highest quality and the clear result. This scanner is created based on many years of working with the documents of many people to save your time in the day to day activities as much as possible. The application takes into account the memory capacity and the count of processor cores for maximum performance and comfortable operation. The key features is: + Recognition and decoding of QR-codes and barcodes + Automatic and the manual scanning mode + Creating and saving the documents in colored, grayscale, black and white formats + Selection of the document's page format (A3, A4, A5, Letter, Legal, Business Card, Automatic) + Flash settings + Ability to turn on a grid + Sorting of documents by the name and the date + Easy search of your documents + Ability to create the groups and move the documents from one group to another + Creating the multi-page PDF documents + Moving, copying and renaming of scans OCR special features: + Advanced algorithms of the character definition + Supports the large set of recognition languages + Fast and correct text recognition + Recognition of text with multiple languages + Retains tables, fonts and layout of original The additional benefits include: + Integration with the popular cloud services (Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, Yandex.Disk) + Integration with the popular network services (SMB, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV) + Unique and advanced scanning algorithm + High performance and stability of the application + Intuitive interface + Password protection of the application + User friendly navigation High speed and quality of image processing without tedious manual corrections will make TotalScan your ideal companion for business and education. Already thousands of people have joined us! And you could try this tool of scanning unsurpassed in speed of work and capabilities! We are continuously working to improve the app. If you have any comments, suggestions and questions, write on our email support@develsoftware.com.

Screenshots

TurboScan™4 screens
TotalScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TurboScan™ at 89% against TotalScan's 56%. TurboScan™ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (103K vs 33). TotalScan's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, 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. TurboScan™ sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and TotalScan sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TurboScan™ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TurboScan™ has 103K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of TurboScan™'s written reviews are positive against 56% of TotalScan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TurboScan™ ships an update every 3 months, TotalScan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
TurboScan™ versus TotalScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurboScan™TotalScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (103K ratings) — better4.5 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings103K — better33
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#192 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiksoft Inc.LTD DevelSoftware

Customer experience

TurboScan™

All ratings101,306 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews749 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.5%

TotalScan

All ratings33 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative36.5%

User reviews

TurboScan™

From 103K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 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

Room to improve

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

TotalScan

From 33 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Useful for students
  • 👍 Good quality scans
  • 👍 Works well
  • 👍 Free version is usable

Room to improve

  • 👎 Inconvenient interface
  • 👎 Poor scanning quality
  • 👎 App doesn't work with iOS updates
  • 👎 Scans are black and white
  • 👎 App is paid/expensive

Bugs and requests

TurboScan™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scanned documents not saving properly
  • Emailing function not working reliably
  • Crashes and freezes after recent updates

Requested features

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

TotalScan

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App not working after iOS update
  • Inconsistent document framing/cropping
  • Scans are black and white
  • Documents not sending correctly via email
  • PDF creation issues
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  • Duplicate files created
  • Pro version not accessible after purchase
  • Documents deleted/disappeared
  • App not updated
  • Connection issues with iTunes Store
  • Yandex mail sharing issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Manual cropping mode
  • Add signatures and stamps
  • Color scans
  • Improved image quality for scanned photos
  • Clarification on Pro version pricing (one-time vs. subscription)

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TurboScan™

One-time4
  • Tip developer, level 1$1.99
  • Tip developer, level 2$4.99
  • Tip developer, level 3$9.99
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  • TurboScan Premium$14.99
3 purchases

TotalScan

One-time3
  • Thank the Developer$0.99
  • Appearance Customization$1.99
  • Document Scanner Pro Version$6.99

Questions

Is TurboScan™ free?
TurboScan™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TotalScan free?
TotalScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TurboScan™ or TotalScan?
TurboScan™ is rated higher. TurboScan™ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 103K ratings, while TotalScan averages 4.5 from 33 ratings.
Do TurboScan™ or TotalScan have ads?
Neither TurboScan™ nor TotalScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TurboScan™ or TotalScan?
TurboScan™ ships an update every 3 months, and TotalScan every 3 weeks. Most recently, TurboScan™ was updated on October 22, 2026 and TotalScan on October 20, 2026.

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