# Scanner vs ScanPro

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scanner at fortnightly against ScanPro's every 14 months. Scanner also leads on ratings volume (300 vs 8) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 17.0). ScanPro's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ScanPro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScanPro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner has 300 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of ScanPro's.

Scanner ships an update fortnightly, ScanPro every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner | ScanPro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-cam-scanner-app/id1296557545/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanpro-pdf-document-scanner/id1474961734/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **300** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [烈素 向](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560487383) | [Instaberry Technologies Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1401829959) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-cam-scanner-app/id1296557545)

This app automatically scans images from your camera or gallery and converts the text within them into editable text. You can specify the area to be scanned, significantly improving your text input efficiency.

**Highlights:** Image scanning, Text recognition (OCR), Camera input, Gallery input, Area selection, Text conversion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent  VIP | $6.99 | one-time |


### ScanPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanpro-pdf-document-scanner/id1474961734)

Effortlessly scan documents, receipts, and IDs using your phone's camera. Convert them into searchable PDFs with OCR, add signatures, and share securely. Keep your scans private and organized on your device.

**Highlights:** Automatic edge detection and capture, Multi-page batch scanning, Magic filter for shadow removal, On-device OCR in 12 languages, Digital signature and annotation, Export to PDF, JPG, or TXT, Password-protected PDFs

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner free?

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

### Is ScanPro free?

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

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

ScanPro is rated higher. Scanner averages 4.2 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while ScanPro averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Scanner or ScanPro have ads?

Both Scanner and ScanPro show ads.

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

Scanner ships an update fortnightly, and ScanPro every 14 months. Most recently, Scanner was updated on November 6, 2026 and ScanPro on November 7, 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.*