# Scan & Paste vs AI Scanner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AI Scanner at 70% against Scan & Paste's 0%. AI Scanner also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Scan & Paste's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Scan & Paste asks for nothing beyond the download.

AI Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Scanner has 9.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Scan & Paste's written reviews are positive against 70% of AI Scanner's.

Scan & Paste ships an update every 2 months, AI Scanner every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan & Paste | AI Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-and-paste/id1062224924/reviews) | **[4.6 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-scanner-image-to-text/id1225032527/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **9.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **70.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 121 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Primesoft Polska Sp. z o. o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/989168838) | [Govarthani Rajesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225032526) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan & Paste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-and-paste/id1062224924)

Transform your phone into a portable scanner for documents and photos. Extract text and structured data using OCR technology. Seamlessly integrate scanned content into your workflow via cloud clipboard or API.

**Highlights:** Photo and document scanning, OCR text recognition, Export as JPEG or PDF, Cloud clipboard integration, API for easy integration, Pre-built document templates

**In-app purchases:** none


### AI Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-scanner-image-to-text/id1225032527)

This app uses AI to accurately extract text from images, PDFs, and screenshots in over 90 languages. It can also translate extracted text, scan physical documents into PDFs, and even allows you to chat with AI about your scanned content. Save, edit, and share your extracted text in various formats.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images and PDFs, Scan documents to PDF, Translate extracted text, Chat with AI about scanned content, Handwriting to text conversion, Copy text from any screen

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Saver | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Scans Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Scans Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Extra Scans | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate OCR
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for various use cases
- 🚀 Saves time and effort

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited free scans per day
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Ads even with paid subscription
- 🐛 Inconsistent text recognition

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after recent update
- Unable to export/share scanned text
- Incorrect text recognition, especially for non-Latin scripts

**Requested features**

- Batch processing of images
- Ability to edit/correct recognized text
- Support for more languages
- Option to disable ads in free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan & Paste free?

Scan & Paste is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AI Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scan & Paste or AI Scanner?

AI Scanner is rated higher. Scan & Paste averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while AI Scanner averages 4.6 from 9.2K ratings.

### Do Scan & Paste or AI Scanner have ads?

AI Scanner shows ads; Scan & Paste does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scan & Paste or AI Scanner?

Scan & Paste ships an update every 2 months, and AI Scanner every 6 days. Most recently, Scan & Paste was updated on September 13, 2026 and AI Scanner on September 25, 2026.

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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.*