# Scan My Document vs Scanner Vault

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scanner Vault at 94% against Scan My Document's 48%. Scanner Vault also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (15K vs 1.3K). Scan My Document's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan My Document sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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.

Scanner Vault holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner Vault has 15K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Scan My Document's written reviews are positive against 94% of Scanner Vault's.

Scan My Document ships an update monthly, Scanner Vault fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan My Document | Scanner Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-my-document-pdf-scanner/id1273350995/reviews) | **[4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-vault-pdf-and-ocr-scan/id1402847779/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **94.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bickster LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/599177362) | [Appsverse Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/430200227) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan My Document

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-my-document-pdf-scanner/id1273350995)

Transform your smartphone into a powerful PDF scanner. Quickly capture, edit, sign, and share documents, receipts, and images. Organize and store your files digitally for easy access anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Instant document scanning, E-signature functionality, Receipt tracking and storage, Cloud backup and sharing, Image editing tools, Automatic border detection

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScanMyDocument Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient scanning
- 💡 Convenient for on-the-go document scanning
- 👍 Good PDF quality
- 👍 Helpful for students and teachers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 💰 Paid app with ads
- 🔒 Difficult to export/share scanned documents
- 👎 Poor user interface and instructions
- 🔍 Inconsistent document detection

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Inability to save or share scanned documents
- Inconsistent document detection and cropping

**Requested features**

- Add cloud storage integration
- Improve document editing and organization features
- Provide better instructions and tutorials
- Remove ads from paid version


### Scanner Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-vault-pdf-and-ocr-scan/id1402847779)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner Direct Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Scanner Phone Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Scanner Pro | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Blurry scan quality in some cases
- App crashes or freezes during use

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan My Document free?

Scan My Document 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 My Document or Scanner Vault?

Scanner Vault is rated higher. Scan My Document averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Scanner Vault averages 4.6 from 15K ratings.

### Do Scan My Document or Scanner Vault have ads?

Neither Scan My Document nor Scanner Vault shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scan My Document or Scanner Vault?

Scan My Document ships an update monthly, and Scanner Vault fortnightly. Most recently, Scan My Document was updated on November 6, 2026 and Scanner Vault on November 8, 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.*