# ScanScan(白描) vs Scanner

The clearest difference is ads: ScanScan(白描) at none against Scanner's shown. Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 349) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScanScan(白描) sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Scanner sells 10 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 — 4.8 for ScanScan(白描) against 4.8 for Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner has 2.3K ratings behind it against 349, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of ScanScan(白描)'s written reviews are positive against 90% of Scanner's.

ScanScan(白描) ships an update every 2 months, Scanner every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanScan(白描) | Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (349 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanscan-ocr-text-scanner/id1249901692/reviews) | [4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-document-scan-app/id1386975827/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 349 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **90.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [新乐 陶](https://appshunter.io/developer/826439308) | [阳杰 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494247048) |

## 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 |


### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-document-scan-app/id1386975827)

This app offers powerful document scanning with advanced image recognition for text extraction and translation. Easily create PDFs, scan IDs, and manage files efficiently for work or study.

**Highlights:** Fast document scanning, Automatic edge detection and cropping, Perspective correction, High-precision OCR text recognition, PDF file generation, Photo translation, ID scanning

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Consecutive weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Consecutive monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Consecutive monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Consecutive quarter | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Continuous package year | $14.99 | per year |
| Consecutive year | $25.49 | per year |
| QNScanner+Consecutive year pro | $30.99 | per year |
| 月度VIP | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2 years VIP | $19.99 | one-time |
| 终身VIP | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast scanning and text extraction
- 💰 Free to use
- 🌟 Great overall performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and security
- 💰 Locked features behind paywall
- 🐛 Reliability issues, app crashes or doesn't work
- 🤖 Poor OCR accuracy, especially for Chinese text

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to scan documents properly
- Charged for premium features without consent

**Requested features**

- Automatic image cropping
- Integration with more cloud storage/email services
- Improved OCR accuracy for different languages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanScan(白描) free?

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

### Is Scanner free?

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

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

ScanScan(白描) and Scanner are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 349 and 2.3K ratings respectively.

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

Scanner shows ads; ScanScan(白描) does not.

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

ScanScan(白描) ships an update every 2 months, and Scanner every 5 weeks. Most recently, ScanScan(白描) was updated on September 23, 2026 and Scanner on September 23, 2026.

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