# AI Scanner vs Scan Cam

The clearest difference is ratings volume: AI Scanner at 9.2K against Scan Cam's 27. AI Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Scan Cam sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for AI Scanner against 4.6 for Scan Cam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Scanner has 9.2K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AI Scanner ships an update every 8 days, Scan Cam every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Scanner | Scan Cam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-scanner-image-to-text/id1225032527/reviews) | **[4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-cam-docs-pdf-scanner-app/id6449695721/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.2K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Govarthani Rajesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225032526) | [Codebaker Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690120602) |

## What reviewers say

### AI Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-scanner-image-to-text/id1225032527)

This app uses AI to accurately extract text from images, PDFs, and screenshots in over 90 languages. It can also translate extracted text, scan physical documents into PDFs, and even allows you to chat with AI about your scanned content. Save, edit, and share your extracted text in various formats.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images and PDFs, Scan documents to PDF, Translate extracted text, Chat with AI about scanned content, Handwriting to text conversion, Copy text from any screen

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Saver | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Scans Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Scans Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Extra Scans | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate OCR
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for various use cases
- 🚀 Saves time and effort

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited free scans per day
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Ads even with paid subscription
- 🐛 Inconsistent text recognition

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after recent update
- Unable to export/share scanned text
- Incorrect text recognition, especially for non-Latin scripts

**Requested features**

- Batch processing of images
- Ability to edit/correct recognized text
- Support for more languages
- Option to disable ads in free version


### Scan Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-cam-docs-pdf-scanner-app/id6449695721)

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner to quickly digitize, edit, and share documents. Convert papers, photos, and notes into high-quality PDFs or PNGs. Add digital signatures and organize your files with ease.

**Highlights:** Fast document scanning, Digital signature addition, High-quality scans, PDF and PNG conversion, Multi-page document support, Easy document sharing, Document search and folder management

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription (Weekly) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Subscription (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Send Subscription (Weekly) | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Send Subscription Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Send Subscription (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Scanner free?

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

### Is Scan Cam free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AI Scanner or Scan Cam?

Scan Cam is rated higher. AI Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Scan Cam averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.

### Do AI Scanner or Scan Cam have ads?

Both AI Scanner and Scan Cam show ads.

### Which is updated more often, AI Scanner or Scan Cam?

AI Scanner ships an update every 8 days, and Scan Cam every 6 weeks. Most recently, AI Scanner was updated on October 22, 2026 and Scan Cam on October 24, 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.*