# PDF Scanner Pro ⊟ vs Fast Scan

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Scanner Pro ⊟ at 4.7 against Fast Scan's 3.5. PDF Scanner Pro ⊟ also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and review sentiment (40% vs 11%). Fast Scan's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Scanner Pro ⊟ sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Fast Scan sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Scanner Pro ⊟ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Scanner Pro ⊟ has 6.1K ratings behind it against 321, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of PDF Scanner Pro ⊟'s written reviews are positive against 11% of Fast Scan's.

PDF Scanner Pro ⊟ ships an update fortnightly, Fast Scan every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Scanner Pro ⊟ | Fast Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-pro/id1240871878/reviews)** | [3.5 (321 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-scanpdf-doucment-scan/id1435571925/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | 321 |
| Positive reviews | **40.5% of reviews** | 10.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 94 MB | 214 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Level Clash Apps S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590871236) | [Shenzhen Zhongcheng World Information Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674523091) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Scanner Pro ⊟

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-pro/id1240871878)

Easily digitize documents, IDs, and papers with a powerful yet simple scanner. Convert scans to editable text, sign documents electronically, and print or compress PDFs for convenient sharing. Enjoy offline scanning and a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Offline scanning, Multi-page scanning, E-signature, OCR text conversion, Highlighting tools, Direct printing, PDF compression

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Enjoy Unlimited for 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| All features you need | $5.99 | per month |
| Weekly Plan | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| All features you need | $9.99 | per month |
| UNLIMITED SCANNING | $19.99 | per year |
| All features you need | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| All features you need | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast scanning
- 💡 Allows multi-page PDF creation
- 🔒 Secure document handling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Poor image quality after updates
- 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 💰 Subscription model limits free usage
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Scanning area detection issues
- Exported PDFs not opening properly
- App crashes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add option to rename PDF files
- Improve color/contrast adjustment tools
- Allow batch upload of images


### Fast Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-scanpdf-doucment-scan/id1435571925)

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner and AI assistant. Quickly digitize documents, identify objects, plants, and animals, and translate text in real-time. Manage your work and life more efficiently with this fun and intuitive app.

**Highlights:** AI object, plant, and animal identification, Real-time recognition results, Multi-language translation and voice reading, Document and ID scanning, Automatic edge correction and trimming, Text translation for browsing and travel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlock all features for 1 week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all features for 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all features for 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP features(Lite) for 1month | $9.99 | per month |
| Scanner Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlock all features for 1month | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlock all features for 1 year | $89.99 | per year |
| Unlock all features for 1 year | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning performance
- 👍 Simple and easy-to-use interface
- 💪 Powerful functionality despite being free
- 📄 Accurate text extraction capabilities
- ⚡ Quick file format conversion

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Deceptive pricing model - advertised as free but requires paid subscription
- 🚫 Paywall blocks all features immediately upon use
- 😤 Hidden subscription charges without clear disclosure
- 🔴 Inaccurate object/animal/plant recognition
- 📵 Aggressive pop-up ads for premium upgrades

**Reported bugs**

- Inaccurate object identification (e.g., dog identified as sea lion, plant as bamboo)
- Misidentification of colors and basic items
- App crashes or fails to load properly
- Pop-up ads appear every 30 seconds making app unusable
- Automatic billing without user confirmation

**Requested features**

- Make core features available for free or with optional premium features
- Implement transparent pricing displayed upfront in app store
- Add extended free trial period before requiring payment
- Improve object recognition accuracy
- Reduce frequency of upgrade pop-ups


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Scanner Pro ⊟ free?

PDF Scanner Pro ⊟ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fast Scan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Scanner Pro ⊟ or Fast Scan?

PDF Scanner Pro ⊟ is rated higher. PDF Scanner Pro ⊟ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Fast Scan averages 3.5 from 321 ratings.

### Do PDF Scanner Pro ⊟ or Fast Scan have ads?

Both PDF Scanner Pro ⊟ and Fast Scan show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner Pro ⊟ or Fast Scan?

PDF Scanner Pro ⊟ ships an update fortnightly, and Fast Scan every 5 weeks. Most recently, PDF Scanner Pro ⊟ was updated on October 19, 2026 and Fast Scan on October 18, 2026.

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