# Scanner vs Pro Scanner

The clearest difference is ads: Pro Scanner at none against Scanner's shown. Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (224K vs 28) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Pro Scanner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 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 4.8 for Pro Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner has 224K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scanner ships an update weekly, Pro Scanner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner | Pro Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (224K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-pdf-id-and-docs/id1291962681/reviews) | **[4.8 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-scanner-pdf-scanner/id1639901698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **224K** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 36.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#45** | — |
| Size | 173 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274051421) | [New Case DOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674012559) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner

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

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| 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 |

**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


### Pro Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-scanner-pdf-scanner/id1639901698)

Transform your device into a portable scanner with intelligent text recognition. Easily scan documents, receipts, and photos, converting them into reusable text and saving them in PDF or JPEG formats.

**Highlights:** Portable document scanner, Automatic text recognition (OCR), Save as PDF and JPEG, Scan receipts, notes, and photos, Reusable text extraction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Scanner - Premium Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner free?

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

### Is Pro Scanner free?

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

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

Pro Scanner is rated higher. Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 224K ratings, while Pro Scanner averages 4.8 from 28 ratings.

### Do Scanner or Pro Scanner have ads?

Scanner shows ads; Pro Scanner does not.

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

Scanner ships an update weekly, and Pro Scanner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scanner was updated on November 14, 2026 and Pro Scanner on November 3, 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.*