# Adobe Scan vs Local OCR

The clearest difference is rating: Adobe Scan at 4.9 against Local OCR's 4.0. Adobe Scan also leads on ratings volume (1.6M vs 1) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). Local OCR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Adobe Scan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Local OCR sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adobe Scan has 1.6M ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Adobe Scan's written reviews are positive against 100% of Local OCR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Adobe Scan ships an update fortnightly, Local OCR every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Adobe Scan | Local OCR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.6M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adobe-scan-pdf-and-doc-scanner/id1199564834/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-ocr-pdf-image-scanner/id6642645328/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6M** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 400 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adobe Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331646274) | [净 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447870162) |

## 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, #41 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 (10)**

| 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 |

**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


### Local OCR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-ocr-pdf-image-scanner/id6642645328)

This app converts text from images and PDFs into editable formats like TXT, PDF, and DOCX. It offers multi-language recognition and runs entirely locally for enhanced privacy. Improve your office efficiency with quick text extraction and management.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images and PDFs, Convert to TXT, PDF, DOCX formats, Multi-language recognition, Runs completely locally, Quick proofreading, Support XLSX editing

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text extraction for 1 week | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Text recognition (1 month) | $1.39 | per month |
| Image scan for one month | $3.99 | one-time |
| Permanent vip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Adobe Scan free?

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

### Is Local OCR free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Adobe Scan or Local OCR?

Adobe Scan is rated higher. Adobe Scan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.6M ratings, while Local OCR averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Adobe Scan or Local OCR have ads?

Adobe Scan shows ads; Local OCR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Adobe Scan or Local OCR?

Adobe Scan ships an update fortnightly, and Local OCR every 4 weeks. Most recently, Adobe Scan was updated on November 4, 2026 and Local OCR on October 30, 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.*