# Adobe Scan vs ScannerLab

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Adobe Scan at 1.6M against ScannerLab's 328. Adobe Scan also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). ScannerLab's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Adobe Scan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ScannerLab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Adobe Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adobe Scan has 1.6M ratings behind it against 328, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Adobe Scan's written reviews are positive against 87% of ScannerLab's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Adobe Scan ships an update fortnightly, ScannerLab every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Adobe Scan | ScannerLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.6M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adobe-scan-pdf-and-ocr-scanner/id1199564834/reviews)** | [4.6 (328 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scannerlab-qr-code-generator/id1612611744/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6M** | 328 |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | **87.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 398 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adobe Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331646274) | [WETIME PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612611746) |

## What reviewers say

### Adobe Scan

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

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Business, #33 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


### ScannerLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scannerlab-qr-code-generator/id1612611744)

Easily scan all types of QR codes and barcodes with detailed data cards and a comprehensive scan history. Generate unlimited QR codes, export them, and protect your scanning security by hiding your IP address.

**Highlights:** Scan all QR codes and barcodes, QR code detailed data cards, Scan history, Create unlimited QR codes, Export and share codes, Hide IP address for security

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScannerLab for week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| ScannerLab Premium | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Brilliant app
- 👍 Helpful app
- 👍 Good product
- 👍 Great app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficult to understand
- 🐛 No instructions
- 🐛 Techniques not as shown on Instagram

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with older devices
- Login screen freezes
- Crashes

**Requested features**

- How to use this app
- Instructions needed


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Adobe Scan free?

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

### Is ScannerLab free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Adobe Scan or ScannerLab?

Adobe Scan is rated higher. Adobe Scan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.6M ratings, while ScannerLab averages 4.6 from 328 ratings.

### Do Adobe Scan or ScannerLab have ads?

Both Adobe Scan and ScannerLab show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Adobe Scan or ScannerLab?

Adobe Scan ships an update fortnightly, and ScannerLab every 3 weeks. Most recently, Adobe Scan was updated on September 25, 2026 and ScannerLab on September 21, 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.*