# Adobe Scan vs OpenDocument Reader Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Adobe Scan at 83% against OpenDocument Reader Pro's 20%. Adobe Scan also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.9 vs 4.2). OpenDocument Reader Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Adobe Scan is free to download; OpenDocument Reader Pro costs $3.99 up front. Adobe Scan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. OpenDocument Reader Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Adobe Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adobe Scan has 1.6M ratings behind it against 292, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Adobe Scan's written reviews are positive against 20% of OpenDocument Reader Pro's.

Adobe Scan ships an update fortnightly, OpenDocument Reader Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Adobe Scan | OpenDocument Reader Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.6M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adobe-scan-pdf-and-ocr-scanner/id1199564834/reviews)** | [4.2 (292 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opendocument-reader-pro/id1452061743/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6M** | 292 |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 19.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | #86 |
| Size | 398 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adobe Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331646274) | [Stefl und Taschauer OG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452061742) |

## What reviewers say

### Adobe Scan

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

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Business, #35 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 (12)**

| 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 | $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


### OpenDocument Reader Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opendocument-reader-pro/id1452061743)

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

View and edit ODF files like ODT, ODS, and ODP on your mobile device. Access documents from cloud storage or your device's file explorer, and even open password-protected files. Supports a wide range of other file formats for comprehensive document management.

**Highlights:** View and edit ODT, ODS, ODP files, Supports LibreOffice and OpenOffice formats, Open files from cloud storage and other apps, Edit documents with basic text modifications, Open password-protected documents, Search and highlight keywords, Offline capability

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Can open documents
- 👍 Can view documents
- 👍 Imports OpenOffice beautifully
- 👍 Useful for quick edits
- 👍 Offline functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot edit documents
- 🐛 Formatting issues
- 🐛 Text illegible/overlapping
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Does not save changes

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when saving
- App crashes when opening files
- App crashes when typing
- App crashes when searching
- Changes not saved

**Requested features**

- Add search function
- Add ability to create new documents
- Improve editing functionality
- Fix formatting issues
- Improve handling of large files


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Adobe Scan free?

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

### Is OpenDocument Reader Pro free?

OpenDocument Reader Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Adobe Scan or OpenDocument Reader Pro?

Adobe Scan is rated higher. Adobe Scan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.6M ratings, while OpenDocument Reader Pro averages 4.2 from 292 ratings.

### Do Adobe Scan or OpenDocument Reader Pro have ads?

Adobe Scan shows ads; OpenDocument Reader Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Adobe Scan or OpenDocument Reader Pro?

Adobe Scan ships an update fortnightly, and OpenDocument Reader Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Adobe Scan was updated on September 29, 2026 and OpenDocument Reader Pro on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Adobe Scan or OpenDocument Reader Pro?

Adobe Scan currently peaks at #11 in the App Store charts, and OpenDocument Reader Pro at #86. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*