Comparison

Scanner vs ScanMe

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

Head to head
About

Scanner

Transform paper documents into high-quality PDFs directly from your smartphone. This mobile scanner offers advanced image processing and OCR technology to enhance document clarity and enable easy sharing. Save time and storage space with efficient document management.

Highlights
  • High resolution scans
  • OCR technology
  • Multiple page PDF support
  • Modify and delete pages
  • Image processing for quality enhancement
  • Easy data sharing
Currently charting
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Stacks of receipts piling up? Contracts you need signed today, not next week? Handwritten notes you can never find again? Scanner turns your phone into a professional-grade scanner, converting any paper document into a searchable, shareable, secure digital file in seconds. Trusted by 30M+ users, Scanner combines high-precision image processing with a top-tier OCR engine to handle contracts, invoices, IDs, receipts, passports, whiteboards, and multi-page reports, all from your camera. Scanner app will maximize your document management efficiency: a mobile scanner for your smartphone, to change paper into PDF, while saving both time and storage. Scanner supports image processing and can transform, rotate, sharpen your images, for best document quality, combined with a top edge OCR engine, recognizing text in English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese, and more. WHY SCANNER Most built-in phone scanning tools stop at a basic PDF. Scanner goes further: sign documents on the spot instead of printing and re-scanning them, add text anywhere on a page, blur out confidential details, lock sensitive files with password protection, export to the format you need, and scan IDs and passports with a mode built specifically for that shape and size. FEATURES — High resolution scans that preserve most of the original paper document details — Built with OCR technology — Multiple page PDF support: combine, reorder, merge, or split pages into one organized file — Modify, delete pages, have them recoverable for 30 days — Image processing engine that allows you to change contrast, enhance, sharpen for the perfect document quality — E-signature: sign documents directly in the app with custom ink color & stroke width, no printing or workarounds — Password protection for sensitive PDFs like contracts, IDs, and financial records — Dedicated ID and passport scan mode — Export to PDF, JPG, PNG, or Word — Share data with friends or colleagues, with just a few taps BUILT FOR REAL SITUATIONS Freelancers and small business owners use Scanner to digitize invoices, receipts, and contracts for accounting and tax season. Students and researchers convert handwritten notes and textbook pages into searchable files. Remote workers sign and send documents the same day, without leaving their desk. Anyone with a drawer full of insurance policies, or legal paperwork uses it to build a secure, searchable digital archive instead. WHEN TO USE SCANNER Use Scanner anytime you need a document digitized, signed, converted, or organized faster than your phone's built-in tools allow, especially when you need OCR in a language your device doesn't reliably support, a password-protected file, a dedicated ID scan mode, or a signature on the spot. GETTING YOUR FIRST SCAN 1. Open the app, place your document on a flat, well-lit surface, and tap the camera button. Scanner automatically detects the edges and frames the page for you. 2. Review, crop, and enhance the scan, then choose PDF or JPG, sign if needed, and save or share. For best results, scan in bright, even lighting on a flat, uncluttered surface. SUBSCRIPTION This app contains subscription: — You can subscribe for premium account with unlimited scans, premium features and no ads — Subscription is from $9.99 USD monthly* — Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one week"/"one month"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period — Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase — Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase — Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/44220384

About

ScanMe

Transform your device into a powerful scanner to digitize documents in seconds. Create multi-page PDFs or JPEGs with adjustable settings and easy organization. Upload to cloud storage and share or print your scanned files effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Automatic document detection
  • Manual photo capture
  • Adjustable borders and filters
  • Brightness and contrast fine-tuning
  • Multi-page document creation
  • File organization with names and tags
  • Export as PDF or JPEG
  • Google Drive integration
Features
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ScanMe turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful, easy-to-use scanner in just seconds. Create as many multi-page documents as you need — fast, simple, and intuitive. Choose your scanning mode: Let the app detect the document area automatically, or Snap the photo yourself for full control. Use your device’s flash if needed, adjust borders, and pick the look you want: Black & White, Color, or Original. You can also fine-tune brightness for the perfect result. Organizing your files is effortless: give each document a name, add tags for quick search, add or remove pages, reorder them, or rescan if needed. For best quality, place your paper on a flat surface and smooth out any folds. Easily upload your documents to Google Drive whenever you need. When exporting, choose PDF or JPEG, set the quality and file size, then share or print directly from the app. Subscriptions ScanMe offers auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://appscanme.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Scanner4 screens
ScanMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Scanner at free with in-app purchases against ScanMe's subscription. Scanner also leads on ratings volume (223K vs 184) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). ScanMe's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (59% vs 36%). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ScanMe sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner has 223K ratings behind it against 184, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Scanner's written reviews are positive against 59% of ScanMe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner ships an update weekly, ScanMe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Scanner versus ScanMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScannerScanMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (223K ratings) — better4.5 (184 ratings)
Positive reviews36.1% of reviews59.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings223K — better184
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#48 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuniHave a nice day

Customer experience

Scanner

All ratings223,209 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews1,545 reviews
Positive36.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative59.7%

ScanMe

All ratings184 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral0.9%
Negative39.6%

User reviews

Scanner

From 223K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient for on-the-go scanning
  • 👍 Great quality scans
  • 👍 Useful for organizing records

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 💰 Deceptive free trial
  • 🔍 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🐛 Glitchy scanning and exporting
  • 📢 Too many ads

ScanMe

From 184 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Clear and intuitive user interface
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning process
  • 📸 High-quality image capture and results
  • 🎨 Excellent contrast and brightness adjustment features
  • 📁 Easy document organization and tagging system

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model (£9.99/month)
  • 🚫 Paywall blocks core functionality without premium
  • 😤 Misleading 'free app' marketing with required payment
  • 🐢 Slow performance and frequent crashes reported
  • ❌ No free trial despite claims of 7-day trial

Bugs and requests

Scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scanning process often fails or freezes
  • Exported files not received as expected
  • Subscription not recognized even after payment

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save scans locally without subscription
  • Easier subscription cancellation process
  • Batch exporting of scanned documents

ScanMe

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes frequently during use
  • Premium features unavailable despite payment
  • Shareable links not generating for premium users
  • Restore purchase option not resolving access issues
  • Continued billing after subscription cancellation
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  • Inconsistent quality export options

Requested features

5 requests
  • Folder-level sharing capability
  • Free trial period with clear disclosure
  • Ability to share multiple documents as a folder
  • Better refund process for accidental charges
  • Free tier with basic functionality

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Scanner

Subscriptions9
  • Premium3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Scanner Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium$6.991 Month
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  • Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Premium$19.993 Months
  • Premium$39.991 Year
9 purchases

ScanMe

Subscriptions8
  • Welcome one week premium$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Welcome Monthly premium3 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Welcome one year premium$9.991 Year
  • 1 Week Subscription$9.997 Days
  • 3 month premium$14.993 Months
  • Welcome 3 month premium3 Days trial$14.993 Months
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Forever$19.99

Questions

Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanMe free?
ScanMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanner or ScanMe?
Scanner is rated higher. Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 223K ratings, while ScanMe averages 4.5 from 184 ratings.
Do Scanner or ScanMe have ads?
Scanner shows ads; ScanMe does not.
Which is updated more often, Scanner or ScanMe?
Scanner ships an update weekly, and ScanMe every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scanner was updated on October 30, 2026 and ScanMe on October 29, 2026.

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