Comparison

iScanner vs ScanAny

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

ScanAny

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner for documents, receipts, and IDs. Easily convert images to editable text, sign documents, and share them via cloud services or email. Store scans securely on your device.

Highlights
  • Scan documents, receipts, and IDs
  • Convert images to editable text (OCR)
  • Save scans as PDF, JPEG, or DOC
  • Digitally sign documents
  • Share via cloud services or email
  • Local document storage
Features
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ScanAny is a mobile scanner app that will turn your iPhone into a powerful mobile scanner. Simple use, accurate scans, easy editing and sharing. You can scan anything you need: contracts, books, to-do lists, paper notes, fax papers, receipts, ID cards and store your scans as high quality PDF or JPEG files. All scanned documents are stored locally on your device and inaccessible to us and to any third-party. SCAN. Using only your iPhone camera you can easily scan, save and print any document including: - Contracts, Invoices, Bills, Tax Rolls, Business Cards, Letters - To-do lists, Paper Notes, Whiteboards, Mindmaps, Receipts - Book Pages, Articles - ID cards, Credentials, Certificates - Texts and documents that don't offer a digital copy; CONVERT. Easily turn an image to editable text format with the OCR function. Extract text from a scanned document and then edit it as you wish. Languages supported for text recognition: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Korean, Hebrew. SAVE. You can save documents in high quality as PDF, JPEG or DOC. SIGN. E-sign any docs by simply adding your signature to electronic documents with just a few taps. SHARE. Easily share documents with others via social media, messengers or email attachment. Upload scans to cloud services like Dropbox or Google Drive or simply print it via any WI-FI printer. Information about the auto-renewal of unlimited access subscription: – You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features within the app - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. - Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - An account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan. Automatic renewal VIP service statement - Your iTunes account will be charged and the subscription will automatically renew at confirmation of purchase unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription. Your account will be charged for renewal within the last 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription, and renewal expenses will be confirmed. - If you want to cancel the subscription, please manually open the "Settings" of your iPhone - -> enter "iTunes Store and App Store" - -> click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe", select ScanAny to cancel the subscription. User Agreement: https://fufei.pdf000.cn/agreement/scanios/en Privacy Policy: https://fufei.pdf000.cn/policy/scanios/en Automatic renewal agreement: https://fufei.pdf000.cn/vipinfo/scanios/en

Screenshots

iScanner4 screens
ScanAny4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: iScanner at 1.4M against ScanAny's 2. iScanner also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). ScanAny's advantage is review sentiment (97% vs 81%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. iScanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and ScanAny sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iScanner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iScanner has 1.4M ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of iScanner's written reviews are positive against 97% of ScanAny's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iScanner ships an update fortnightly, ScanAny every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
iScanner versus ScanAny: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriScannerScanAny
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4M ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews96.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4M — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBPMobileShanghai Mengge E - Commerce Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

iScanner

All ratings1,400,891 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews4,431 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative16.5%

ScanAny

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.1%

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

ScanAny

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

iScanner

Subscriptions9
  • Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • 1 week Pro 10Gb storage3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
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  • 1 week Pro 100Gb storage3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium$4.997 Days
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Scanner & PDF editor3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium$19.991 Year
5 purchases

ScanAny

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly subscription$4.997 Days
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • 年度订阅3 Days trial$14.491 Year
  • Consecutive Year7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is iScanner free?
iScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanAny free?
ScanAny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iScanner or ScanAny?
iScanner is rated higher. iScanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4M ratings, while ScanAny averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do iScanner or ScanAny have ads?
Both iScanner and ScanAny show ads.
Which is updated more often, iScanner or ScanAny?
iScanner ships an update fortnightly, and ScanAny every 3 weeks. Most recently, iScanner was updated on September 25, 2026 and ScanAny on September 22, 2026.

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