# ScanScan(白描) vs CatScanner

The clearest difference is rating: ScanScan(白描) at 4.8 against CatScanner's 4.0. ScanScan(白描) also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 50%) and ratings volume (349 vs 4). CatScanner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScanScan(白描) sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and CatScanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScanScan(白描) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanScan(白描) has 349 ratings behind it against 4, 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 50% of CatScanner's.

ScanScan(白描) ships an update every 2 months, CatScanner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanScan(白描) | CatScanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (349 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanscan-ocr-text-scanner/id1249901692/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catscanner-ocr-text-grabber/id1485380270/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **349** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **86.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 47 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [新乐 陶](https://appshunter.io/developer/826439308) | [Uzero Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485380269) |

## 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 |


### CatScanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catscanner-ocr-text-grabber/id1485380270)

This app uses machine learning to accurately convert images and documents into editable text and PDF files. It supports multiple languages, batch processing, and offers translation features for various needs. Save and organize your scanned text easily.

**Highlights:** Machine learning for accurate OCR, Edit and export OCR results to .txt/.docx, Multi-language text recognition, Scan documents to image/PDF, Batch processing for OCR and filters, Multi-language translation, One-click copy, paste, and edit

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual VIP | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanScan(白描) free?

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

### Is CatScanner free?

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

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

ScanScan(白描) is rated higher. ScanScan(白描) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 349 ratings, while CatScanner averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

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

Neither ScanScan(白描) nor CatScanner shows ads.

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

ScanScan(白描) ships an update every 2 months, and CatScanner every 3 weeks. Most recently, ScanScan(白描) was updated on October 20, 2026 and CatScanner on October 6, 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.*