AirScanner vs ScanAble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AirScanner
Wirelessly access your image scanner with this application. It specifically supports HP scanners that utilize the eSCL protocol for seamless document digitization.
- Wireless scanner access
- HP scanner compatibility
- eSCL protocol support
- Image scanning
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Access your image scanner wirelessly with AirScanner. Works with HP scanners using the eSCL protocol.
ScanAble
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Scan wirelessly from old and modern network scanners and multifunction printers without installing manufacturer drivers. Bring old scanner back to life, this app quickly discovers old and new scanners that are wifi connected. We made this app as our Samsung and HP multifunction printer/scanners were no longer supported in macOS or iOS. We found out the scanners used common protocols so developed this app. It should support most modern and older scanners if they support AirPrint or Windows wireless scanning. This scanner app supports the two most common driverless scanning standards used by today’s wireless scanners: Apple AirScan/eSCL and Microsoft WSD/WS-Scan. In most cases, simply open the app and it will automatically detect compatible scanners on your network. Scan documents, letters, receipts, photos and paperwork directly from your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Choose colour or black-and-white scanning, automatically crop pages, and save your scans as PDF, PNG or JPG files. Works with many major scanner and MFP brands including Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson, HP, Kyocera, Lexmark, OKI, Panasonic, Pantum, Ricoh, Samsung, Sharp and Xerox. Features: * eSCL/AirScan and WSD/WS-Scan support; * Automatic scanner detection, colour or black-and-white scanning; * PDF/PNG/JPG saving; * Automatic document cropping; * Oo manufacturer scanner driver required; Compatibility: Most wireless scanners and multifunction printers that support eSCL/AirScan or WSD/WS-Scan are expected to work. Compatibility can vary by device model, firmware version and network setup. Supported scanner and MFP models include: Brother: ADS (2700W, 4300N), DCP (7055W, 7070DW, 9020CDW, J552DW, L2530DW, L2540DW, L2550DN/DW, L2660DW), HL-L2380DW, HL-L2395DW, MFC (7360N, 8710DW, J1012DW, J1300DW, J4410DW, J4540DW, J4620DW, J470DW, J485DW, J5730DW, J625DW, L2700DW, L2710DN/DW, L2720DW, L2750DW, L3740CDWE, L3750CDW, L3780CDW, T910DW). Canon: D570, G600, imageCLASS (MF642C/643C/644C, MF743cdw), imageRUNNER (2625/2630, ADVANCE 4545/4551, ADV C5550/5560, C3120L), i-SENSYS (MF4780w, MF641C), LiDE (300, 400), MB (5100, 5400), MF (110/910, 240, 260, 410, 440, 645Cx, 650C, 660C, 745C/746C), PIXMA/MG/MX/TR/TS ranges including G3000, G4010, MG3600, MG5500, MG7700, MX470, TR4527, TR4529, TR4700, TR7500, TR8600, TS3100, TS3300, TS3400, TS5000, TS6151, TS6200, TS6300, TS6400, TS8230 and TS9550. Dell: C1765nfw, C2665dnf, C3765dnf, E514dw. Epson: ET (2650, 2710, 2750, 2760, 2810, 2850, 3750, 4750, 4850, M2170), EW-M752T, L6570, Stylus SX535WD, WF (2760, 3620, 7710), XP (2100, 340, 352/355, 442/445, 5100, 6100, 7100, 8600). HP: Color LaserJet/Laser MFP (178, M178nw, M182nw, M281fdw, M283fdw, M477fdw), Color LaserJet Pro (M277dw, M478f-9f), DeskJet (2540, 2600, 2700, 3520, 3700, 4100, 5000, 5200), ENVY (4500, 5055, 5530, 5540, 5640, 6000, Photo 6200/7800, Pro 6400), LaserJet/Laser MFP (M130fn/fw, M140w, M227sdn, M426dw, M630, E62655, 131/133/135-138), LaserJet Pro (M28a/w, M329, M125, M127fn, M225dn, M428dw, M521, MFP 148fdw), OfficeJet (3830, 4630, 5740, 6970, 6978, 7740, 8010, 8020, 8730, 9010), ScanJet Pro (2000 s2, 3500 fn1, 4500 fn1), Smart Tank (5100, Plus 550), Neverstop 1202nw. Kyocera: ECOSYS (M2035dn, M2040dn, M2640idw, M5521cdw, M5526cdw), FS-1028MFP, TASKalfa 3051ci. Lexmark: CX310dn, CX317dn, MB2236adw, MC2535adwe, MC3224adwe, MC3326adwe. OKI: MB471, MC332dn, MC362dn, MC853. Panasonic: KV-S1058Y. Pantum: BM5100ADW, M6500W. Ricoh: MP C3003. Samsung: M2070, M267x/287x, M288x, M337x/387x/407x, SCX-3400. Sharp: MX-3060N. Xerox: B205, B215, C235, C315, VersaLink B405, WorkCentre (3025, 6027, 6515).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScanAble at none against AirScanner's 1. ScanAble also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). AirScanner's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. AirScanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScanAble asks for nothing beyond the download.
AirScanner ships an update every 6 months, ScanAble every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AirScanner | ScanAble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ford Parsons | Portable Ltd |
In-app purchases
AirScanner
- Unlock Pro Features$0.99
ScanAble
No in-app purchases








