# ScanX vs Cam Scanner, Editor & Reader ·

The clearest difference is rating: Cam Scanner, Editor & Reader · at 5.0 against ScanX's 4.1. ScanX's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScanX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Cam Scanner, Editor & Reader · sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cam Scanner, Editor & Reader · holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanX has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanX | Cam Scanner, Editor & Reader · |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanx-pdf-document-scanner-with-ocr/id1123617187/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cam-scanner-editor-and-reader/id6743496202/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yasir Javed](https://appshunter.io/developer/725198352) | [Farwa Shahid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590183870) |

## What reviewers say

### ScanX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanx-pdf-document-scanner-with-ocr/id1123617187)

This app transforms your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. It captures documents, receipts, and notes, converting them into high-quality PDFs or JPGs. Advanced OCR technology extracts text for editing and sharing across multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Automatic document detection, Scan to PDF or JPG, OCR text extraction, Multi-language OCR support, Share documents and text, Adjust scan brightness and contrast

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScanX Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| ScanX Pro | $9.99 | per year |


### Cam Scanner, Editor & Reader ·

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cam-scanner-editor-and-reader/id6743496202)

Transform your device into a powerful document management tool. Scan, edit, organize, and convert documents to PDF with advanced OCR capabilities. Keep your files secure and private on your device.

**Highlights:** High-quality PDF scanning, Built-in PDF editor, Merge and split PDFs, Advanced OCR, Image to PDF conversion, Secure and private storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Bi Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanX free?

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

### Is Cam Scanner, Editor & Reader · free?

Cam Scanner, Editor & Reader · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ScanX or Cam Scanner, Editor & Reader ·?

Cam Scanner, Editor & Reader · is rated higher. ScanX averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Cam Scanner, Editor & Reader · averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ScanX or Cam Scanner, Editor & Reader · have ads?

Neither ScanX nor Cam Scanner, Editor & Reader · shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScanX or Cam Scanner, Editor & Reader ·?

ScanX ships an update fortnightly, and Cam Scanner, Editor & Reader · fortnightly. Most recently, ScanX was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cam Scanner, Editor & Reader · on October 24, 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.*