Comparison

Scanner vs QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner

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, 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, warranties, 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

QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner

Transform your phone into a portable scanner to digitize documents, notes, and images. Convert paper to high-quality digital files with professional editing tools. Unlock advanced features like OCR and e-signatures with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Digitize documents, IDs, and passports
  • Import and organize scanned files
  • Professional editing tools (filter, crop, rotate)
  • Text Recognition (OCR)
  • E-Signature functionality
  • Advanced export options (Word, print)
Features
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"Scanner App makes my operations with documents much faster and easier." — Feedback from one of our first users. Turn your iPhone into a powerful portable scanner with Scanner App: Documents to PDF! Scanner App is a versatile scanner app for documents and images that instantly converts paper documents into high-quality digital files. Whether you're scanning personal notes, business papers, or photos, you can do it quickly and effortlessly. Need to scan a QR code or barcode? Just point your iPhone’s camera at the code and let the app do the rest — what happens next depends on what’s inside. Open a link, view the text, or pull up the details behind the code, all in a couple of taps. Scan QR codes and barcodes on: • Posters and flyers • Product packaging and labels • Business cards • Tickets and receipts and much more! Perfect for scanning: • Paper notes and sketches • IDs and passports • Agreements and contracts • Book pages • Business cards • Receipts and much more! If you're running a business or simply want to stay organized, this PDF scanner app is a must-have on your smartphone. Our application includes free features and features available for users with the subscription. Enjoy the following free features: • Scan Everything: Digitize documents, IDs, and passports in seconds. • Import & Organize: Easily import documents and images from your gallery, rename files, and search by document name. • Professional Editing: Filter, rotate, straighten, and crop your scans for the perfect look. • Tools: Highlight key details, erase imperfections, and lock confidential documents. Unlock the following features with the subscription: • Text Recognition (OCR): Recognize text from documents to copy and edit. • E-Signature: Sign documents directly on your device. • Advanced Export: Share your scans, print documents, or convert them to Word. • Document Editing: Add pages, insert text or images, and apply custom watermarks. Why choose Scanner App? Because it's one of the most useful tools you can have on your phone, helping you manage documents quickly, efficiently, and anywhere you need. Don't wait — download Scanner App now and make scanning and managing documents easier than ever! Privacy Policy: https://pp.scannerapp.online/ Terms of Use: https://tou.scannerapp.online/

Screenshots

Scanner4 screens
QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Scanner at 223K against QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner's 2.5K. Scanner also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#40 vs #200). QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 36%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.7 for Scanner against 4.7 for QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner has 223K ratings behind it against 2.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Scanner's written reviews are positive against 55% of QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner ships an update weekly, QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Scanner versus QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScannerQR Code Reader & PDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (223K ratings)4.7 (2.5K ratings)
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews55.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings223K — better2.5K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#40 — better#200
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB274 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuniPrimeForm OU

Customer experience

Scanner

All ratings222,642 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews1,538 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative59.9%

QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner

All ratings2,467 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews314 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral0.6%
Negative43.9%

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

QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient scanning
  • 💯 Reliable and accurate scans
  • 📁 Convenient document organization

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Restrictive subscription model
  • 💰 Expensive subscription fees
  • ⛔ Lack of free features
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance

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

QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inability to delete scanned documents
  • Poor image quality in scanned documents
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for additional languages
  • Improved subscription management
  • Ability to cancel subscription easily
  • Free trial period for all features

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
16 purchases

QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner

Subscriptions14
  • Weekly subscription$7.997 Days
  • PDF Scanner3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Weekly Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Weekly subscription7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • App pdf scanner neat scanner3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$29.991 Year
  • Annual subscription$34.991 Year
  • Annual subscription$39.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$59.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual subscription1 Year trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime subscription$49.99
  • One-Time Payment$199.99

Questions

Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner free?
QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanner or QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner?
Scanner and QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 223K and 2.5K ratings respectively.
Do Scanner or QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner have ads?
Both Scanner and QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner or QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner?
Scanner ships an update weekly, and QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scanner was updated on October 1, 2026 and QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner on October 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Scanner or QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner?
Scanner currently peaks at #40 in the App Store charts, and QR Code Reader & PDF Scanner at #200. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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