Comparison

iScanner 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

iScanner

This app is a powerful mobile scanner and document manager. It uses AI to create high-quality, distortion-free scans of various documents, which can then be edited, organized, and exported in multiple formats. It also offers OCR and AI chat features for enhanced document interaction.

Highlights
  • AI-powered document scanning
  • OCR text recognition
  • Document editing and markup
  • File organization and management
  • Cross-platform access
  • On-device privacy features
Features
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Meet iScanner—the AI-powered document scanner trusted by 145M+ users to scan, edit, and manage files. Students, professionals, remote workers, teachers. For many, important documents still exist on paper when they should be digital. Built on 10+ years of scanning experience, iScanner solves that. Just point your camera at a contract, a receipt, or a handwritten note and get a clean file back. With iScanner, you can: • Scan documents to PDF, JPG, DOC, or other formats with automatic quality correction. • Sign PDFs, fill out forms, and annotate documents without switching apps. • Extract text from any scan using built-in OCR in 20+ languages. Here's what you get: AI-POWERED DOCUMENT SCANNER Got a crumpled receipt or a contract shot at an angle? iScanner's in-house AI automatically detects borders, straightens skewed pages, corrects colors, and removes shadows, fingerprints, and noise. The result looks like it was produced by a flatbed scanner. Export as PDF, JPG, DOC, XLS, PPT, or TXT. ALL-IN-ONE DOCUMENT EDITOR Unlike most scanner apps that stop at the scan, iScanner handles every step of document management. Sign by hand or from a photo, fill out forms, annotate pages, and redact sensitive text. Merge several scans into one file, split pages, send a fax, and organize them into folders with drag and drop. OCR & AI PDF ASSISTANT Built-in OCR turns printed text into editable content in 20+ languages—copy it, convert the scan to a DOC or TXT file, or search any PDF. Got a dense contract or a document in a foreign language? AI Chat can summarize, translate, rewrite, or answer specific questions about it. PRIVACY & DOCUMENT SECURITY Passports, medical records, financial documents. Some files belong on your device, not a shared cloud. iScanner keeps them there by default, with no third-party access. Lock the app with a PIN, Face ID, or Touch ID. Password-protect PDFs, set expiration dates on shared links, and add a decoy password that opens a fake version of the app. SPECIALIZED SCANNING MODES Beyond everyday documents: create secure digital copies of passports, ID cards, and driver's licenses. Photograph a math equation and solve it instantly. Measure object dimensions, count similar objects, and read QR codes—all in one app. CROSS-DEVICE ACCESS Files sync through secure AWS cloud storage and are available to manage from any browser using the web version. Import from Gmail, Google Drive, and Apple Files. PAPERLESS IMPACT Since 2015, iScanner has helped millions of people replace printouts with digital files. Track your real environmental impact inside the app and earn eco certificates for going paperless. Download iScanner—the AI-powered document scanner that handles everything from the first scan to the final signature. FAQ Q: Can I scan multiple pages into one PDF? A: Yes—scan as many pages as you need and combine them into a single file. Q: Does iScanner work without an internet connection? A: Yes—scanning, editing, and viewing files all work offline; only cloud sync and backups need a connection. Q: How do I transfer my documents to a new phone? A: Sign in on your new device and everything restores automatically from iScanner's cloud storage. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • iScanner Pro unlocks all scanner features • You won’t be charged until your purchase is confirmed • Your subscription will auto-renew 24 hours before its expiration date • Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store settings Privacy Policy: http://iscanner.com/mobileapp/privacy Terms of Use: http://iscanner.com/mobileapp/terms We’d love to hear from you! Please leave a review to help us make our document scanner even better. You can also get in touch with us at http://iscannerapp.com/scanner/support.

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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Major update: The new Digitize tool lets you scan handwritten notes and whiteboards into editable, searchable documents that look digitally created. Currently available in beta. 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

iScanner4 screens
Adobe Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

iScanner and Adobe Scan are too close to call on the numbers: across 11 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. iScanner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Adobe Scan sells 13 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 iScanner against 4.9 for Adobe Scan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4M and 1.6M respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 81% and 82% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
iScanner versus Adobe Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriScannerAdobe Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4M ratings)4.9 (1.6M ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews82.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4M1.6M — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#5 — better#11
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size297 MB400 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBPMobileAdobe Inc.

Customer experience

iScanner

All ratings1,404,905 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews4,635 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative16.4%

Adobe Scan

All ratings1,601,238 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews3,947 reviews
Positive82.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative14.7%

User reviews

iScanner

From 1.4M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Incredibly helpful
  • 🚀 Fantastic scanning capabilities
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient for business on the go
  • 👍 Organizes documents well

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable, glitchy, and crashes frequently
  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model, misleading pricing
  • 🤯 Confusing and frustrating user experience
  • 🗑️ Important documents can be lost or deleted

Adobe Scan

From 1.6M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Quick scanning
  • 👍 Convenient for on-the-go
  • 🚀 High-quality scans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 Issues with auto-cropping and alignment
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around cloud storage
  • 💰 Expensive premium features

Bugs and requests

iScanner

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scans not saving properly
  • Unexpected charges and billing issues
  • Inability to cancel subscriptions
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save scans locally without subscription
  • Improved reliability and stability
  • More transparent and fair pricing model
  • Better customer support and communication

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

10 purchases

iScanner

Subscriptions10
  • Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • 1 week Pro 10Gb storage3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • 1 week Pro 100Gb storage3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium$4.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Scanner & PDF editor3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium$19.991 Year
13 purchases

Adobe Scan

Subscriptions13
  • Adobe Scan Premium$3.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Plus - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Adobe PDF Pack$9.991 Month
Show 10 more
  • 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$59.991 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 iScanner free?
iScanner 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, iScanner or Adobe Scan?
Adobe Scan is rated higher. iScanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4M ratings, while Adobe Scan averages 4.9 from 1.6M ratings.
Do iScanner or Adobe Scan have ads?
Both iScanner and Adobe Scan show ads.
Which is updated more often, iScanner or Adobe Scan?
iScanner ships an update fortnightly, and Adobe Scan fortnightly. Most recently, iScanner was updated on October 21, 2026 and Adobe Scan on October 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, iScanner or Adobe Scan?
iScanner currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and Adobe Scan at #11. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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