# iScanner vs Elysian

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elysian at none against iScanner's 10. Elysian also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). iScanner's advantage is ratings volume (1.4M vs 1) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iScanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Elysian asks for nothing beyond the download.

Elysian holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iScanner has 1.4M ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | iScanner | Elysian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.4M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iscanner-pdf-document-scanner/id1040093707/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elysian-the-best-pdf-scanner/id1563926968/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4M** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 297 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [BPMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1085442365) | [Mihail Salari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263980303) |

## What reviewers say

### iScanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iscanner-pdf-document-scanner/id1040093707)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Grossing · Business, #65 Top Free · Business, #152 Top Grossing (US App Store)

This AI-powered app transforms your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Easily capture, edit, and manage files, extracting text with OCR and even summarizing or translating documents with AI. Secure your sensitive information with advanced privacy features.

**Highlights:** AI-powered document scanning with automatic quality correction, Edit, sign, and fill out PDF forms, Extract text from scans with OCR in 20+ languages, Summarize, translate, and ask questions about documents with AI Chat, Secure document storage with PIN, Face ID, and Touch ID, Specialized scanning modes for IDs, math equations, and object counting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 week Pro 10Gb storage | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 week Pro 100Gb storage | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Scanner & PDF editor | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Elysian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elysian-the-best-pdf-scanner/id1563926968)

This app is a versatile scanner that allows you to create, convert, edit, and merge documents. It offers features like OCR, text extraction, PDF signing, and secure document management. Easily scan, edit, and share files with advanced machine learning technology.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF, OCR and text extraction, Sign PDFs, Document security and management, Edit and correct document perspective, Share files over WiFi, Batch editing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iScanner free?

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

### Is Elysian free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iScanner or Elysian?

Elysian is rated higher. iScanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4M ratings, while Elysian averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iScanner or Elysian have ads?

iScanner shows ads; Elysian does not.

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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.*