Scanner vs Real
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scanner
Instantly scan multi-page documents and send them digitally when a physical scanner isn't available. Capture anything from receipts to books, with features for cropping, brightness adjustment, and saving in color or grayscale. Share via email or print directly.
- Scan multi-page documents
- Capture whiteboards, receipts, business cards
- Crop and remove unnecessary parts
- Adjust brightness for low light
- Save in color or grayscale
- Share via email
- Print via AirPrint
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DocScan-Free lets you instantly scan multi-pages document and send out when there is no scanner nearby. By having it, you can scan not only documents in sight, but also whiteboards, receipts, business cards, posters, coupons, books ...etc. -Scanner work with any doc and make fit with screen size -Crop doc and remove unnecessary part -Adjust brightness if taken in low light. -Save copy two way color or grey scale -Easy to use with cam and existing Photo gallery -Share via email also print via air print -Take up to 10 pages in single doc -Create unlimited number of doc
Real
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Transform your mobile device into a powerful text recognition tool with Real-Time Scan, the ultimate app for extracting text from camera in real time. Whether you're scanning documents, capturing notes from a whiteboard, or reading text from outdoor signs, Real-Time Scan makes it effortless. Features: * Real-Time Text Recognition: Point your camera towards any text, and see the magic happen instantly. Our state-of-the-art OCR technology provides accurate, fast, and reliable text detection. * Multilingual Support: Break language barriers with support for multiple languages. Whether it’s English, Spanish, French, or any other languages, Real-Time Scan understands and translates text effortlessly. * Easy Text Editing and Sharing: Once text is captured, easily edit, copy, and export it to other applications or share it with friends or colleagues directly from the app. * User-Friendly Interface: We believe in simplicity and efficiency. Real-Time Scan features a clean, intuitive interface that makes text recognition as easy as a single tap. Why Real-Time Scan? With Real-Time Scan, you no longer need to type out notes, business cards, or printed documents. Our app not only saves you time but also ensures that you never lose important information again. It’s designed for students, professionals, language learners, and anyone in need of instant text recognition. Download Real-Time Scan today and experience the future of text recognition in the palm of your hand
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanner at none against Real's 1. Real's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 51 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Real sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scanner ships an update every 51 months, Real every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scanner | Real |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 51 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aishvarya Sadasivam | Andrei Grunenkov |
In-app purchases
Scanner
No in-app purchases
Real
- Premium$1.99
