# ScanScan(白描) vs Safe Scanner

The clearest difference is monetization model: Safe Scanner at free against ScanScan(白描)'s free with in-app purchases. Safe Scanner also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (97% vs 87%). ScanScan(白描)'s advantage is ratings volume (349 vs 52). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScanScan(白描) sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Safe Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Safe Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanScan(白描) has 349 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of ScanScan(白描)'s written reviews are positive against 97% of Safe Scanner's.

ScanScan(白描) ships an update every 2 months, Safe Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanScan(白描) | Safe Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (349 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanscan-ocr-text-scanner/id1249901692/reviews) | **[5.0 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-scanner-privacy-ocr/id1374746143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **349** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **97.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 47 MB | 280 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [新乐 陶](https://appshunter.io/developer/826439308) | [洪霞 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1056045803) |

## What reviewers say

### ScanScan(白描)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanscan-ocr-text-scanner/id1249901692)

This app uses advanced machine learning to accurately extract editable text from images and documents. It can also scan and convert documents into clear PDF files, with support for batch processing and multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Machine learning for accurate OCR, Edit and export OCR results (.txt, .docx), Multi-language text recognition, Scan documents to image/PDF, PDF to image conversion, Batch processing (OCR, color filter), Multi-language translation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Provide food for cat | $2.99 | one-time |
| 普通会员(永久) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 普通会员(优惠) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 黄金会员(优惠) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Senior VIP (Permanent) | $5.99 | one-time |


### Safe Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-scanner-privacy-ocr/id1374746143)

This app uses advanced local technology to efficiently recognize text from images. It offers a simple workflow: capture, recognize, correct, and translate, all offline for enhanced privacy. The focus is on providing a straightforward, free tool for users.

**Highlights:** Offline text recognition, Image to text conversion, Text correction, Translation, Privacy-focused

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 永久解锁 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient
- 👍 Good quality
- 👍 Fast scanning
- 👍 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Blurry images after loading
- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Forced 5-star rating for free use

**Reported bugs**

- Images become blurry after loading
- App not working

**Requested features**

- Permanent free usage


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanScan(白描) free?

ScanScan(白描) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Safe Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ScanScan(白描) or Safe Scanner?

Safe Scanner is rated higher. ScanScan(白描) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 349 ratings, while Safe Scanner averages 5.0 from 52 ratings.

### Do ScanScan(白描) or Safe Scanner have ads?

Neither ScanScan(白描) nor Safe Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScanScan(白描) or Safe Scanner?

ScanScan(白描) ships an update every 2 months, and Safe Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, ScanScan(白描) was updated on October 20, 2026 and Safe Scanner on October 1, 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.*