Comparison

Scanner vs Hey Garçon

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

Hey Garçon

Features
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Hey Garçon est l’application des restaurateurs abonnés à Hey Garçon. Elle réunit sur iPad et iPhone tout ce qu’il faut pour le service, de la commande du client jusqu’au ticket de caisse. COMMANDES EN DIRECT Les commandes passées par vos clients depuis la carte QR arrivent en temps réel, avec un signal sonore. Prise en charge, suivi, demandes clients : la salle garde le fil. ÉCRAN CUISINE Une fiche par commande, un chronomètre par ticket, « Commencer » puis « Prêt ». L’écran reste allumé pendant le service, en mode clair ou sombre. CAISSE ET TICKETS Encaissements en espèces, carte ou en ligne, addition partagée, pourboires, tickets de caisse et rapports Z. Caisse sécurisée : numérotation continue, signatures, journal des événements, clôtures, archives. IMPRESSION Impression des tickets et des bons de commande sur imprimante AirPrint ou directement sur une imprimante ticket réseau (Epson, Star…), sans dialogue. ÉQUIPE Accès par rôle (gérant, manager, serveur, caisse, cuisine) avec code PIN, verrouillage automatique, journal des actions. CLIENTS Espace client pour retrouver ses tickets, et nouvelles du restaurant envoyées uniquement aux clients qui l’ont demandé. L’application nécessite un compte restaurateur Hey Garçon. L’abonnement se gère sur heygarcon.fr. Aucun achat n’est proposé dans l’application.

Screenshots

Scanner4 screens
Hey Garçon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hey Garçon at none against Scanner's 10. Hey Garçon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). Scanner's advantage is chart position (#51 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hey Garçon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner ships an update weekly, Hey Garçon daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Scanner versus Hey Garçon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScannerHey Garçon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (223K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings223K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#51 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuniOPEN APPS

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

Hey Garçon

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
None

Hey Garçon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hey Garçon free?
Hey Garçon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scanner or Hey Garçon have ads?
Scanner shows ads; Hey Garçon does not.
Which is updated more often, Scanner or Hey Garçon?
Scanner ships an update weekly, and Hey Garçon daily. Most recently, Scanner was updated on November 7, 2026 and Hey Garçon on October 31, 2026.

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