Comparison

ScanGuru vs Scanner

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

Head to head
About

ScanGuru

Transform your phone into a portable scanner to digitize any document. Easily scan, edit, sign, and share PDFs or JPEGs. Features include OCR for text conversion, annotation, and secure local storage.

Highlights
  • Scan to PDF or JPEG
  • Sign and edit documents
  • OCR text recognition
  • Annotate PDFs
  • Export to Word
  • Multipage scanning
  • Local storage
Features
Currently charting
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ScanGuru is a scanner app that will turn your phone into the powerful tiny scanner that fits in your pocket! Scan, edit, sign and share any document in PDF or JPEG. With our scanner you don’t need an Internet connection as all scans are stored locally on your device. Become even more productive with e-sign and OCR. Add your signature to scanned documents with just a few taps in scanner pro. Use text recognition to convert any scan into text. Advanced scanner features: - Sign documents in a few taps - OCR (convert any scan into text) - Annotate PDFs by highlighting text - Translate scanned documents - Export to Word in one tap - Save your scans in black and white, grayscale or color - Highlight the key points of your scans. - Scan to high-quality PDF or JPEG - Multipage scanning - scan as many pages as you need - Automatic shutter and border detection for any scannable object - Protect your scans with Touch/Face ID or pin code Use our free scanner app to scan anything you need: - IDs, business documents, agreements, letters, invoices, order sheets, receipts - Paper notes and sketches - Any articles and book pages - Business cards - Rentals, credit notes, bills or any other printed documents Share your scanned documents via: - Email or messengers as PDF, JPEG - Print your scans with any Wi-Fi printer - Save scans to Camera Roll Premium features: - Unlimited number of scans and folders. - Text Recognition (OCR) - Signature, Watermark, Stamp, Annotation Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew 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. - 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. Terms of Services: https://scanguru.guruapps.tech/hub/legal/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://scanguru.guruapps.tech/hub/legal/privacy-policy Billing terms: https://scanguru.guruapps.tech/hub/legal/subscription-terms Contact us via Customer Support: support@universeapps.limited

About

Scanner

Transform your device into a powerful document scanner. Easily scan, save, and share documents in various formats, with advanced features like text recognition and electronic signatures. Go paperless and keep all your important files securely on your device.

Highlights
  • Document scanning
  • Electronic signature
  • Text recognition (OCR)
  • PDF and JPEG export
  • Handy document editor
  • Easy document sharing
Features
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Turn paper into clean, sharp PDFs in seconds. Scanner finds the edges, straightens the page and removes shadows, so every scan looks like it came out of a printer. SCAN ANYTHING • Documents, receipts, contracts and notes, with automatic edge detection • ID cards: both sides on one page, ready to print or send • Books: photograph a spread and get two separate pages • Slides from a presentation, straightened • ID photos cropped to standard sizes on a plain background • QR codes, read safely without opening the link CONVERT • Photo or PDF to an editable Word document • Tables to Excel spreadsheets • Photos or PDFs to PowerPoint • PDF to JPG images, or one long image • Extract text (OCR), review it and copy it EDIT YOUR PDFs • Sign with your own handwritten signature • Merge, reorder, extract and compress pages • Protect a PDF with a password • Add a watermark to a copy SMART TOOLS • Formula: snap a math problem and get the answer, explained step by step • Translate the text in a photo into another language • Document assistant: ask questions about a PDF and get answers with page references • Measure lengths and areas with the camera • 3D scan objects on iPhone and iPad with LiDAR • Long capture: join screenshots into one image PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your documents are saved only on your device • Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID • A PIN-protected vault for your most sensitive files • Works offline; only AI features need an internet connection Export to PDF, JPG, Word, Excel or PowerPoint, and share by AirDrop, Mail, Messages or Files. - You can subscribe for premium account with unlimited scans, premium features and no ads - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one week"/"one month"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24- - hours before the end of the current period. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy: https://vipacademycambridgesl.com/pp.html Terms of Service: https://vipacademycambridgesl.com/tos.html

Screenshots

ScanGuru4 screens
Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScanGuru at every 2 weeks against Scanner's every 37 months. ScanGuru also leads on ratings volume (93K vs 11K) and chart position (#28 vs #154). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. ScanGuru sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 — 4.6 for ScanGuru against 4.7 for Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanGuru has 93K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 48% and 49% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanGuru ships an update every 2 weeks, Scanner every 37 months. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
ScanGuru versus Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanGuruScanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (93K ratings)4.7 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.9% of reviews48.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings93K — better11K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 37 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#28 — better#154
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGM UniverseApps LimitedVip Academy Cambridge

Customer experience

ScanGuru

All ratings93,347 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews1,780 reviews
Positive47.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative48.1%

Scanner

All ratings10,782 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative46.5%

User reviews

ScanGuru

From 93K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient for on-the-go scanning
  • 🚀 Good quality scans
  • 👍 Helpful for professional work

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable conversion of handwritten text to digital text
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🐛 Crashes and errors when scanning large documents

Scanner

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick and efficient scanning
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Precise and clear scans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Difficult to cancel trial/subscription
  • 🔒 Concerns about unauthorized charges
  • 👎 Limited functionality, unable to export scans

Bugs and requests

ScanGuru

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Subscription charges even after cancellation
  • Inability to use app without subscribing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline scanning capability
  • Ability to create subfolders for organizing scanned documents
  • Automatic document edge detection and cropping
  • Improved handwriting to text conversion accuracy

Scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scans not received via email
  • Unable to scan after initial use
  • App crashes or freezes during use

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to save/export scanned documents
  • Ability to cancel subscription easily
  • Color scanning option

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ScanGuru

Subscriptions8
  • Premium7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Full access14 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Premium7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium access$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • One-time$2.99
  • Lifetime Access$59.99
4 purchases

Scanner

Subscriptions4
  • Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • 3 Month3 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • Month3 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is ScanGuru free?
ScanGuru 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, ScanGuru or Scanner?
Scanner is rated higher. ScanGuru averages 4.6 out of 5 from 93K ratings, while Scanner averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.
Do ScanGuru or Scanner have ads?
Both ScanGuru and Scanner show ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanGuru or Scanner?
ScanGuru ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scanner every 37 months. Most recently, ScanGuru was updated on November 9, 2026 and Scanner on November 9, 2026.
Which is more popular, ScanGuru or Scanner?
ScanGuru currently peaks at #28 in the App Store charts, and Scanner at #154. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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