# Nova Scanner vs Lens Scanner

The clearest difference is rating: Nova Scanner at 4.6 against Lens Scanner's 1.0. Nova Scanner also leads on ratings volume (817 vs 1). Lens Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nova Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Lens Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nova Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nova Scanner has 817 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Nova Scanner ships an update every 2 months, Lens Scanner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nova Scanner | Lens Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (817 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-scanner-scan-pdf-document/id1193953564/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-scanner-scan-pdf-app/id6670168501/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **817** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 133 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [Tianjin Leeryou Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616129177) |

## What reviewers say

### Nova Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-scanner-scan-pdf-document/id1193953564)

Transform your phone into a powerful mobile scanner. Easily capture, edit, and share documents as PDFs or JPEGs. Features include OCR for text extraction, faxing, and secure document management.

**Highlights:** Multipage scanning, OCR text extraction, Cheap fax service, Document signing, Cloud file integration, Export as PDF/JPEG/PNG

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner App Premium - 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| PDF Scanner, Fax and OCR | $9.99 | per year |
| PDF Scanner, Fax and OCR | $10.99 | per year |
| Scanner App Premium - 1 Year | $11.99 | per year |
| Scanner App - 50 Fax Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 250 Fax Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 600 Fax Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Fax Credits | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient
- 💡 Great for on-the-go scanning
- 👍 User-friendly
- 👍 Excellent scanning quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Subscription issues (unable to use after paying)
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Security concerns (unable to bulk share documents)

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription not working as expected
- Repeated prompts to subscribe even with active subscription
- Distorted or partial image capture

**Requested features**

- Bulk document sharing
- Improved subscription management
- Compatibility with more platforms (e.g., Canvas, Discord)


### Lens Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-scanner-scan-pdf-app/id6670168501)

Transform your iPhone into a powerful scanner. Effortlessly capture documents, extract text with OCR, and convert PDFs to editable Word files. Enhance, save, and share your documents securely.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and IDs, Advanced OCR text extraction, PDF to Word conversion, Edit and share scans, Secure document storage, High-resolution scanning

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Month | $4.99 | per month |
| year | $24.99 | per year |
| VIP Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Lens Scanner Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nova Scanner free?

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

### Is Lens Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nova Scanner or Lens Scanner?

Nova Scanner is rated higher. Nova Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 817 ratings, while Lens Scanner averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Nova Scanner or Lens Scanner have ads?

Neither Nova Scanner nor Lens Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nova Scanner or Lens Scanner?

Nova Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and Lens Scanner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nova Scanner was updated on September 21, 2026 and Lens Scanner on September 13, 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.*