Comparison

iScanner vs Scanner

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

Head to head
About

iScanner

This AI-powered app transforms your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Easily capture, edit, and manage files with features like OCR text extraction, PDF signing, and secure storage. It helps you go paperless and organize your important documents efficiently.

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

Scanner

Transform your phone into a powerful document scanner. Easily capture, enhance, and organize documents, receipts, and IDs into high-quality PDFs. Extract text with OCR and add signatures for seamless digital workflows.

Highlights
  • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction
  • Batch scanning for multi-page documents
  • OCR text extraction and copying
  • Digital signature and annotation tools
  • ID card and passport scanning mode
  • Export as PDF or JPG
  • Private, on-device processing
Features
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Scanner turns your iPhone into a powerful pocket document scanner. Scan contracts, receipts, letters, notes, books and ID cards with your camera and turn them into crisp, high-quality PDFs. No account, no cloud, no setup — everything stays on your phone. SCAN TO PDF IN SECONDS - Automatic edge detection and perspective correction: point your camera and the page is found, cropped and straightened for you - Batch mode: scan multi-page documents in one continuous pass - Automatic enhancement makes text sharp and easy to read MAKE EVERY PAGE PERFECT - 4 filters: Original, Color, Grayscale and Black & White document mode - Rotate, reorder and delete pages any time - Rename documents and keep them organized in folders EXTRACT TEXT WITH OCR - Recognize the text in any scan in seconds - Copy the result or share it as plain text - Works with documents in many languages SIGN & ANNOTATE - Draw your signature once and insert it into any document - Add annotations and markup to your pages - Perfect for contracts, forms and approvals ID CARD & PASSPORT MODE - Scan the front and back of a card - Both sides are placed neatly on a single page, ready to print PRINT, SHARE & EXPORT - Print to any AirPrint printer - Export as PDF or JPG and share through Mail, Messages or any other app - Merge several documents into a single PDF PRIVATE BY DESIGN - All scans are processed and stored on your device only - Nothing is uploaded and no account is required - Protect the app with Face ID or Touch ID FREE TO TRY Your first scan is free. Scanner Premium unlocks unlimited scanning, OCR text extraction, signatures & annotations, ID card mode and app lock with weekly and yearly plans. The weekly plan (USD 7.99/week) offers a 3-day free trial for eligible users; the yearly plan (USD 29.99/year) has no free trial. Prices are displayed in the app before purchase and vary by region. Viewing, printing and sharing documents you have already scanned remains free. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Subscription terms: Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase or when the free trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://spacenodehq.com/scanner/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://spacenodehq.com/scanner/privacy.html

Screenshots

iScanner4 screens
Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scanner at none against iScanner's shown. Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). iScanner's advantage is ratings volume (1.4M vs 4) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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. iScanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. 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 4.8 for Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iScanner has 1.4M ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iScanner ships an update every 10 days, Scanner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
iScanner versus Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriScannerScanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4M ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4M — better4
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size297 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBPMobileSpace Node Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

iScanner

All ratings1,411,166 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews4,723 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative16.4%

Scanner

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

iScanner

Subscriptions9
  • Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
  • 1 week Pro 100Gb storage3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • 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
2 purchases

Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Premium$49.991 Year

Questions

Is iScanner free?
iScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iScanner or Scanner?
iScanner is rated higher. iScanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4M ratings, while Scanner averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do iScanner or Scanner have ads?
iScanner shows ads; Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, iScanner or Scanner?
iScanner ships an update every 10 days, and Scanner every 3 days. Most recently, iScanner was updated on November 14, 2026 and Scanner on November 13, 2026.

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