# Adobe Scan vs Scan My Document

The clearest difference is rating: Adobe Scan at 4.9 against Scan My Document's 4.3. Adobe Scan also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 48%) and ratings volume (1.6M vs 1.3K). Scan My Document's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Adobe Scan sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Scan My Document sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Adobe Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adobe Scan has 1.6M ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Adobe Scan's written reviews are positive against 48% of Scan My Document's.

Adobe Scan ships an update fortnightly, Scan My Document monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Adobe Scan | Scan My Document |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.6M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adobe-scan-pdf-and-doc-scanner/id1199564834/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-my-document-pdf-scanner/id1273350995/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6M** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **82.1% of reviews** | 48.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 400 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adobe Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331646274) | [Bickster LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/599177362) |

## What reviewers say

### Adobe Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adobe-scan-pdf-and-doc-scanner/id1199564834)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Business, #38 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Easily convert paper documents, receipts, and IDs into professional-looking PDFs or JPEGs. Enhance scans with automatic straightening, stain removal, and editable text conversion.

**Highlights:** High-speed bulk scanning, Convert paper to PDF/JPEG, Automatic straightening, Magic eraser for cleanup, Extract pages, Image to text OCR, Organize into folders

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Adobe Scan Plus - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Adobe PDF Pack | $9.99 | per month |
| Adobe Scan Premium - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Scan premium - monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Adobe Scan Plus - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Adobe PDF Pack | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Quick scanning
- 👍 Convenient for on-the-go
- 🚀 High-quality scans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Issues with auto-cropping and alignment
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around cloud storage
- 💰 Expensive premium features

**Reported bugs**

- Scans not saving properly
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Problems with multi-page document scanning

**Requested features**

- Add option to save scans locally without cloud sync
- Improve edge detection and auto-cropping accuracy
- Implement multi-language OCR support
- Allow manual control over scan settings and adjustments


### Scan My Document

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-my-document-pdf-scanner/id1273350995)

Transform your smartphone into a powerful PDF scanner. Quickly capture, edit, sign, and share documents, receipts, and images. Organize and store your files digitally for easy access anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Instant document scanning, E-signature functionality, Receipt tracking and storage, Cloud backup and sharing, Image editing tools, Automatic border detection

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScanMyDocument Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient scanning
- 💡 Convenient for on-the-go document scanning
- 👍 Good PDF quality
- 👍 Helpful for students and teachers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 💰 Paid app with ads
- 🔒 Difficult to export/share scanned documents
- 👎 Poor user interface and instructions
- 🔍 Inconsistent document detection

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Inability to save or share scanned documents
- Inconsistent document detection and cropping

**Requested features**

- Add cloud storage integration
- Improve document editing and organization features
- Provide better instructions and tutorials
- Remove ads from paid version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Adobe Scan free?

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

### Is Scan My Document free?

Scan My Document is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Adobe Scan or Scan My Document?

Adobe Scan is rated higher. Adobe Scan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.6M ratings, while Scan My Document averages 4.3 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Adobe Scan or Scan My Document have ads?

Adobe Scan shows ads; Scan My Document does not.

### Which is updated more often, Adobe Scan or Scan My Document?

Adobe Scan ships an update fortnightly, and Scan My Document monthly. Most recently, Adobe Scan was updated on October 29, 2026 and Scan My Document on October 29, 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.*