# ScanGuru vs Scanner

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanGuru | Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (93K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanguru-pdf-scanner-app/id1040149161/reviews) | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-documents/id1536411052/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **93K** | 11K |
| Positive reviews | 47.9% of reviews | **48.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 37 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | #154 |
| Size | 48 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GM UniverseApps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473276099) | [Vip Academy Cambridge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845079299) |

## What reviewers say

### ScanGuru

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanguru-pdf-scanner-app/id1040149161)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium access | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium access | $49.99 | per year |
| One-time | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription charges even after cancellation
- Inability to use app without subscribing

**Requested features**

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


### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-documents/id1536411052)

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 3 Month | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Year | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Option to save/export scanned documents
- Ability to cancel subscription easily
- Color scanning option


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*