Comparison

Document Scanner ㅤ vs Adobe Scan

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

Head to head
About

Document Scanner ㅤ

Easily scan documents, receipts, and more into PDF, JPG, or TXT formats. Advanced image processing ensures professional-quality scans with automatic border detection, perspective correction, and shadow removal. Securely store, sign, watermark, and password-protect your files.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF, JPG, TXT
  • Automatic border detection and perspective correction
  • Remove shadows and noise for clear scans
  • Sign, watermark, and password-protect files
  • Securely store and share documents
Features
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Document scanner is the best scanner app for iPhone. Scan documents, receipts, driver's licenses, books, etc. with your device and convert them to PDF / JPG / TXT files. Store and share files securely. Scan your documents in seconds. The advanced image processing in our scanner will automatically detect borders, correct perspective and distortion, remove shadows and noise, so your scans will look professional and clear. Share your scans via email or in any other way convenient for you. A functional editor, the ability to sign your documents, overlay watermarks, protect your files with a password and many other useful features. Ease of use. __________________ • Subscription gives you full access to the application. • Monthly subscription: $ 4.99
• Annual subscription: $ 25.99 • All prices are subject to change without notice. Sometimes we use promotional prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualified purchases made during the advertising period. Due to the time sensitivity and advertising nature of these events, we cannot offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offer. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, as well as to determine the cost of renewal • Subscriptions can be managed by the user, and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to the user account settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of the free trial period, if one is offered, will be canceled when the user acquires a subscription to this publication, where applicable. Have any feedback or comments? We’d love to hear from you at johhanneskoval@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/3Ce07OJ Terms of Service: https://bit.ly/3chgv6g

About

Adobe Scan

Transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Easily convert paper documents, receipts, and IDs into professional-looking PDFs or JPEGs. Enhance scans with automatic straightening, stain removal, and editable text conversion.

Highlights
  • High-speed bulk scanning
  • Convert paper to PDF/JPEG
  • Automatic straightening
  • Magic eraser for cleanup
  • Extract pages
  • Image to text OCR
  • Organize into folders
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Adobe Scan is free to download and turns your mobile device into a powerful PDF and document scanner that helps you create, save, and organize your paper documents as digital files. 6 WAYS TO USE ADOBE SCAN 1) Save time with a fast document scanner: Use High-speed scan to bulk scan documents and turn stacks into PDFs in seconds. 2) Clean up scans with Magic eraser: Auto-detect and remove thumbs, shadows, stains and creases so your document scans look clear and professional. 3) Make a PDF with your phone: Convert paper documents or printed images into PDFs or JPEGs with the mobile PDF and photo scanner. 4) Use the Extract pages tool to choose the pages you need from any multi-page scan and save them as a new PDF. 5) Turn images to text: Use the image-to-text feature to make words in your scans searchable and editable with OCR. 6) Scan anything: Receipts, IDs, notes, recipes, photos, business cards, whiteboards – scan documents into PDF or JPEG files you can work with on your phone, tablet, or computer. CAPTURE WITH PRECISION • The Straighten tool fixes pages that come out curved or tilted while you scan, even if all four corners aren’t visible in the scan. • Advanced scanning technology detects borders, sharpens content, and makes your scans editable and searchable. ENHANCE YOUR SCANS • Edit in text lets you scan words, and handwritten text, to make it editable. • The Modify tool helps you crop, rotate, resize, and adjust colors in your scans. • Reorder pages and preview before saving. • Adjust the brightness and contrast of your scans in just a few taps. ORGANIZE YOUR DOCUMENTS • Scan paperwork and create custom folders for work documents, personal files, school forms, or ID scans. • Contact details are pulled straight from business cards so you can save them to your phone contacts in seconds. • Scans are automatically saved to Adobe Document Cloud for instant access and sharing. • Set a password to keep that important scan secure while you send it. SMART LIBRARY • This powerful doc scanner finds documents and receipts in your photo library and turns them into PDFs. • Touch up scans or photos directly from your camera roll. REUSE & SHARE • Open PDFs directly in Adobe Scan, without leaving the app. Then use tools like Modify, Edit, and Share. • Make high-quality PDFs that unlock text from images – from scanned contracts to study notes – so you can copy, edit, and reuse. • Export your scans to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint for new formats, then share. DO MORE WITH ACROBAT READER • Open your PDF scan in Acrobat Reader to comment, highlight, fill forms, and sign documents. • Access and share securely across Scan, Reader, and Acrobat on web and mobile. IN-APP PURCHASE • Subscribe for even more scanning power. Subscriptions work across Scan and Reader mobile apps and Acrobat on the web. • Combine scans into one file so you can take multiple scans and consolidate into one document. • Increase OCR capacity from 5 to 100 pages so that you can find text in multiple images. Download this free mobile scanner to convert important photos and documents into PDF and JPEG files to help you stay organized. Adobe Scan is the PDF converter trusted by millions worldwide. Terms & Conditions: Your use of this application is governed by the Adobe General Terms of Use http://www.adobe.com/go/terms_linkfree_en and the Adobe Privacy Policy http://www.adobe.com/go/privacy_policy_linkfree_en Do not sell or share my personal information www.adobe.com/go/ca-rights-linkfree

Screenshots

Document Scanner ㅤ4 screens
Adobe Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

Document Scanner ㅤ and Adobe Scan both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Adobe Scan's written reviews are positive against 17% of Document Scanner ㅤ's. Adobe Scan also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (1.6M vs 63). Document Scanner ㅤ's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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. Document Scanner ㅤ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Adobe Scan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 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 — 4.8 for Document Scanner ㅤ against 4.9 for Adobe Scan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adobe Scan has 1.6M ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of Document Scanner ㅤ's written reviews are positive against 83% of Adobe Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Document Scanner ㅤ ships an update monthly, Adobe Scan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Document Scanner ㅤ versus Adobe Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocument Scanner ㅤAdobe Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (63 ratings)4.9 (1.6M ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews82.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings631.6M — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#10 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB398 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSofiia KovalAdobe Inc.

Customer experience

Document Scanner ㅤ

All ratings63 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

Adobe Scan

All ratings1,586,882 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews3,823 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative14.4%

Bugs and requests

Document Scanner ㅤ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Adobe Scan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scans not saving properly
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Problems with multi-page document scanning

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to save scans locally without cloud sync
  • Improve edge detection and auto-cropping accuracy
  • Implement multi-language OCR support
  • Allow manual control over scan settings and adjustments

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Document Scanner ㅤ

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual subscription3 Days trial$25.991 Year
12 purchases

Adobe Scan

Subscriptions12
  • Adobe Scan Premium$3.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Plus - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Adobe PDF Pack$9.991 Month
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  • Adobe Scan Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Premium$9.991 Month
  • Scan premium - monthly$14.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Plus - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium1 Year trial$69.991 Year
  • Adobe PDF Pack$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Document Scanner ㅤ free?
Document Scanner ㅤ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Adobe Scan free?
Adobe Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Document Scanner ㅤ or Adobe Scan?
Adobe Scan is rated higher. Document Scanner ㅤ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Adobe Scan averages 4.9 from 1.6M ratings.
Do Document Scanner ㅤ or Adobe Scan have ads?
Adobe Scan shows ads; Document Scanner ㅤ does not.
Which is updated more often, Document Scanner ㅤ or Adobe Scan?
Document Scanner ㅤ ships an update monthly, and Adobe Scan fortnightly. Most recently, Document Scanner ㅤ was updated on September 26, 2026 and Adobe Scan on September 27, 2026.

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