# Scanner vs eScan

Scanner and eScan both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of eScan's written reviews are positive against 36% of Scanner's. Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (223K vs 3.8K) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and eScan sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Scanner against 4.6 for eScan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner has 223K ratings behind it against 3.8K, 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 80% of eScan's.

Scanner ships an update weekly, eScan monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner | eScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (223K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-pdf-id-and-docs/id1291962681/reviews)** | [4.6 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escan-pdf-scanner-app/id1625307994/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **223K** | 3.8K |
| Positive reviews | 35.9% of reviews | **79.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#40** | #94 |
| Size | 165 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274051421) | [eBash Groupe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579881273) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-pdf-id-and-docs/id1291962681)

**Currently charting:** #40 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Ability to save scans locally without subscription
- Easier subscription cancellation process
- Batch exporting of scanned documents


### eScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escan-pdf-scanner-app/id1625307994)

**Currently charting:** #94 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your phone into a portable scanner. Easily capture, edit, sign, and share documents in various formats like PDF, JPEG, and DOC. Convert images to editable text using OCR technology.

**Highlights:** Scan and edit any document, Convert image to text (OCR), Sign documents digitally, Share documents easily, Save scans in PDF, JPEG, or DOC

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Document Scanner | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Document Scanner. PRO | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Document Scanner | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Full Access - lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for scanning and converting documents
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Secure

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
- 🔒 Issues with canceling subscription
- 🤔 Confusing user interface

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to download or share scanned documents
- Inconsistent scanning quality
- Cropping issues with scanned documents

**Requested features**

- Ability to scan and save multiple pages
- Improved document editing and formatting tools
- Offline scanning capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner free?

Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is eScan free?

eScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scanner or eScan?

Scanner is rated higher. Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 223K ratings, while eScan averages 4.6 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Scanner or eScan have ads?

Both Scanner and eScan show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scanner or eScan?

Scanner ships an update weekly, and eScan monthly. Most recently, Scanner was updated on September 26, 2026 and eScan on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Scanner or eScan?

Scanner currently peaks at #40 in the App Store charts, and eScan at #94. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*