Comparison

Scanner vs Invoice Maker

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

Head to head
About

Scanner

Transform your phone into a professional scanner to digitize, sign, and convert any paper document into a searchable, shareable digital file. Features high-precision OCR, e-signature capabilities, and password protection for secure document management.

Highlights
  • High-resolution document scanning
  • OCR technology for text recognition
  • Multi-page PDF creation
  • E-signature functionality
  • Password protection for PDFs
  • Export to PDF, JPG, PNG, or Word
  • Dedicated ID and passport scan mode
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

Invoice Maker

Transform your device into a powerful scanner and invoicing tool. Easily create professional invoices from scanned documents, organize your business paperwork, and share files as searchable PDFs or JPEGs. Secure your data with Face ID and manage all your financial documents in one place.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF or JPEG
  • Create and send professional invoices
  • Organize documents with folders and search
  • OCR text recognition
  • Password protect PDFs
  • Secure app access with Face ID
  • Backup to iCloud
Features
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Create professional invoices, send them as PDF, and keep receipts and business documents organised on your iPhone. Built for freelancers, contractors, consultants and small businesses, Invoice Maker makes it easy to prepare a clear invoice without setting up a full accounting system. Save your business, client and bank details once, then reuse them whenever you invoice. CREATE AND MANAGE INVOICES • Build invoices with line items, quantities, units, dates and reference numbers • Add tax or VAT, discounts, payment terms and amounts already paid • Save multiple business entities, clients and bank accounts • Add US bank details or IBAN and SWIFT information • Work with multiple currencies • Track draft, sent, part-paid, paid and overdue invoices • Preview invoices and share them as PDF • Send invoices by email with the PDF attached • Review invoice totals and status in the dashboard SCAN AND ORGANISE DOCUMENTS • Scan receipts, contracts, notes and other documents with the camera • Import images and PDFs from Photos or Files • Reorder pages, crop, rotate and improve scanned images • Organise scans in folders with sorting, filters and search • Export and share documents as PDF or JPEG • Protect access with Face ID • Back up and sync scans and invoices with iCloud PREMIUM TOOLS Premium unlocks OCR text recognition, search inside recognised text, QR and barcode recognition, password-protected PDFs, advanced image editing and unlimited access to premium invoice and sharing tools. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your business and payment details. 2. Select a client and add the work or products. 3. Check dates, tax, discounts and the total. 4. Preview the finished invoice and send the PDF. 5. Keep related receipts and documents organised in the same app. Premium access is available through monthly or annual subscriptions or a one-time purchase. Pricing and trial availability vary by region and are shown in the app before purchase. Subscriptions can be managed or cancelled in your App Store account settings. Create the invoice, send it, and get back to work. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Terms of Use: https://www.kovallux.com/imprint/ Privacy Policy: https://www.kovallux.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Scanner4 screens
Invoice Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Invoice Maker at none against Scanner's shown. Scanner's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (223K vs 24). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Invoice Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner has 223K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner ships an update weekly, Invoice Maker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Scanner versus Invoice Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScannerInvoice Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (223K ratings) — better4.4 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews36.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings223K — better24
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#45 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuniSergii Koval

Customer experience

Scanner

All ratings223,338 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews1,545 reviews
Positive36.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative59.7%

Invoice Maker

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

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

Invoice Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Scanner

Subscriptions8
  • 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 trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium$19.993 Months
3 purchases

Invoice Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Scanner Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Scanner Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$89.99

Questions

Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Invoice Maker free?
Invoice Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanner or Invoice Maker?
Scanner is rated higher. Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 223K ratings, while Invoice Maker averages 4.4 from 24 ratings.
Do Scanner or Invoice Maker have ads?
Scanner shows ads; Invoice Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Scanner or Invoice Maker?
Scanner ships an update weekly, and Invoice Maker every 6 weeks. Most recently, Scanner was updated on November 5, 2026 and Invoice Maker on November 3, 2026.

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