Comparison

Scan App + vs Scanner Vault

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Scan App +

Transform your mobile device into a portable scanner. Quickly capture documents, receipts, and images, then convert them into high-quality PDFs. Easily share your scans via email or cloud storage services.

Highlights
  • Portable document scanner
  • Convert to PDF
  • High-quality scans
  • Multiple scanning options (B&W, Color, Grayscale)
  • Adjustable PDF file size
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Multiple export options
Features
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Scan documents to PDF. Super Fast! Scan App + turns your iPhone or iPad into a portable scanner. It’s a tiny scanner in your pocket. Scan in 3 easy steps; capture, preview then send. Email, save to Files App or Photos App. Scan to pdf then upload directly to Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive. Scanning options include Black & White, Colour or Grayscale. Control pdf file size with large, medium and small file size options. Just about anything is scannable: ∙ Scan App + is with you on the go: Scan receipts, business cards, forms, contracts. ∙ Scan to pdf for keepsake: Pictures, magazine articles, newsprint, books, recipes. ∙ Scan documents to take with you: Travel docs, whiteboards, coupons, barcodes, grocery list, music scores. Cam Scanner: Camera works as a cam scanner and will automatically detect paper when placed on a contrasting background. Scan one page or multiple pages at the same time with Scan App +. High Quality Scans: Scan photos as Black & White, Colour, Grayscale or Original Photo. Scan App + uses the latest mobile scanning technology to create high quality scans. Control the file size with large, medium and small options. Save, Send and Share: Email pdf files of your scanned docs. Scan App + can upload directly to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive. Save scanned photos to Photos App. Save to iCloud via Files App or send to another app. With 9 export options Scan App + makes it easy to send document scans. Always have a tiny scanner with you. Scan App + is a fast PDF Scanner that will become an indispensable tool in your everyday life. If you like Scan App + please rate us on the App Store. If you have any questions or feedback, contact us at support@sarrada.com. Scan App + Unlimited is available for purchase as Lifetime or Subscription: 1 Year, 1 Month or 3 Months. Check in app for exact pricing in your region. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. https://www.sarrada.com/app/privacy.htm https://www.sarrada.com/termsofservice.htm

About

Scanner Vault

Easily scan paper documents, receipts, and more using your device's camera or existing photos. Convert scans to editable text with OCR technology, manage and share PDFs, and print your documents.

Highlights
  • Smart page detection
  • Scan to PDF
  • OCR text conversion
  • Edit scan images
  • Share documents
  • Multi-language OCR support
Features
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Scanner Vault scans printed or handwritten documents such as contracts, paper documents, books, receipts, business cards, etc with your iPhone or iPad easily. PDF Scanner allows you to scan with your camera or import from existing photos. The scanner app also allows you to manage and generate PDF documents to be saved, emailed and shared. PDF Scanner features include: + Smart Page Detection that detects your pages from the background to allow you to scan and capture your documents with ease + Convert your scan to black & white images or preserve its colors. + Edit Scan Images - Crop, adjust contrast, add text to your scanned documents. + Print your scanned documents. + Optical Character Recognition OCR technology that converts your scan documents to text to allow for easy transcription. + OCR support for multiple languages. + Share scan documents to friends and family Scanner Vault offers a subscription plan for Cloud based OCR service that turns your scan documents into text. - Premium cloud based OCR feature is $49.99/year with a 3 Day Free trial or $29.99/year - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription. - Your account will auto renew once a month. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. - The price will be charge on a monthly or yearly basis and the price will be clearly shown depending on the service you subscribe to at the point of subscribing. Privacy Policy: https://www.appsverse.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.appsverse.com/terms

Screenshots

Scan App +4 screens
Scanner Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

Scan App + and Scanner Vault both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Scanner Vault's written reviews are positive against 44% of Scan App +'s. Scanner Vault also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Scan App +'s advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scan App + sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Scanner Vault sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Scan App + against 4.6 for Scanner Vault. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.1K and 15K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Scan App +'s written reviews are positive against 94% of Scanner Vault's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scan App + ships an update monthly, Scanner Vault fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scan App + versus Scanner Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan App +Scanner Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.1K ratings) — better4.6 (15K ratings)
Positive reviews43.7% of reviews94.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.1K15K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSarrada Software IncAppsverse Inc.

Customer experience

Scan App +

All ratings7,050 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews403 reviews
Positive43.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative50.6%

Scanner Vault

All ratings15,417 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews997 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.9%

User reviews

Scan App +

From 7.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💡 Useful features
  • 🔒 Secure
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Unclear pricing/subscription model
  • 🐛 Poor color scanning
  • 🐛 Doesn't work as expected

Scanner Vault

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient
  • 🚀 Convenient scanning on the go
  • 👍 Great quality scans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with ordering scanned pages
  • 🔒 Concerns about hidden fees and charges
  • 🐛 Difficulty exporting/sharing scanned documents

Bugs and requests

Scan App +

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes frequently
  • Doesn't scan colors properly
  • Doesn't work as expected
  • Saves files in larger size than needed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow choosing save folder
  • Add WebDAV support
  • Improve quality of scanned documents
  • Provide more free features

Scanner Vault

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Blurry scan quality in some cases
  • App crashes or freezes during use

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved document editing and organization tools
  • Better integration with cloud storage and email services
  • More customization options for scan quality and settings

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Scan App +

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited 7$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited 30$9.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Unlimited 90$19.993 Months
  • Unlimited 365$23.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlimited Lifetime Upgrade$29.99
  • Unlimited Lifetime$35.99
3 purchases

Scanner Vault

Subscriptions2
  • Scanner Direct Premium$29.991 Year
  • Scanner Phone Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scanner Pro$69.99

Questions

Is Scan App + free?
Scan App + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanner Vault free?
Scanner Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scan App + or Scanner Vault?
Scan App + is rated higher. Scan App + averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Scanner Vault averages 4.6 from 15K ratings.
Do Scan App + or Scanner Vault have ads?
Neither Scan App + nor Scanner Vault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scan App + or Scanner Vault?
Scan App + ships an update monthly, and Scanner Vault fortnightly. Most recently, Scan App + was updated on October 22, 2026 and Scanner Vault on October 23, 2026.

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