Comparison

My Scanner vs xScan

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

Head to head
About

My Scanner

This app transforms your device into a powerful productivity tool for scanning, editing, and creating documents. It offers advanced PDF editing, an AI writing assistant, and various utility tools to streamline tasks for professionals and students.

Highlights
  • Ultra-fast PDF scanner with smart enhancement
  • Advanced PDF editor with annotation and organization tools
  • AI writing assistant for drafting, summarizing, and rewriting
  • Offline scanning and editing for privacy
  • AR Ruler and Object Counter utilities
  • ID Photo Maker and Math Solver
  • Text Extractor (OCR) and E-Sign documents
Features
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Meet My Scanner – your intelligent all-in-one document and productivity companion. Whether you're scanning receipts, editing PDFs, or creating content with AI, My Scanner transforms your device into a powerhouse for getting things done—faster, smarter, and paper-free. SCAN. EDIT. WRITE. SOLVE. ALL IN ONE PLACE. Designed for professionals, students, and everyday users alike, My Scanner delivers the tools you need to take control of your documents and solve your office and educational tasks - all from your iPhone or iPad. ULTRA-FAST PDF SCANNER • Scan documents, books, notes, or whiteboards in seconds • Smart edge detection & auto-enhancement for crystal-clear quality • Export as high-resolution PDFs or JPGs ADVANCED PDF EDITOR • Add text, highlight, underline, or draw directly on your PDFs • Fill out forms, add e-signatures, or annotate effortlessly • Rearrange, merge, split, and organize pages with drag-and-drop simplicity BUILT-IN AI WRITING ASSISTANT • Write smarter with your personal AI writing companion • Draft emails, create essays, brainstorm ideas, summarize text & more • Rewrite, correct grammar, and even generate content tailored to your style • Available 24/7—no typing limits, no creative blocks SECURE & PRIVATE • Keep your documents safe with Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode protection • Offline scanning and editing to protect your privacy MORE SMART TOOLS & UTILITIES - AR Ruler: Instantly measure objects or distances using augmented reality - Object Counter: Use your camera to count multiple items in real time - ID Photo Maker: Create compliant ID photos in seconds—passport, visa & more - Math & Science Solver: Scan handwritten or printed equations and get instant solutions - Invoice Creator: Generate professional invoices on the go - Tax Form Filler: Easily complete and export tax documents - Text Extractor (OCR): Pull editable text from any image or scanned page - E-Sign Documents: Sign contracts and official documents digitally and securely - PDF Converter: Quickly convert PDFs to and from various formats including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, and more — all without leaving the app WHY USERS LOVE MY SCANNER • Combines powerful scanning with intelligent AI writing • Replaces multiple apps with one seamless productivity tool • Works offline for scanning & editing, with full privacy control • Sleek, intuitive interface that gets out of your way Whether you're in the office, classroom, or on the go, My Scanner is your trusted partner for document management and writing assistance. Download now and experience the freedom of smart productivity. Your documents, your words—enhanced by AI. Created with passion by Dream App Studio team. The app contains the following subscription options: Weekly subscription Monthly subscription Quarterly subscription Annual subscription Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of renewal is equal to the value that “Apple’s App Store Matrix” determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: http://dreamappstudio.com/privacy_policy.html Terms of Service: http://www.dreamappstudio.com/terms_of_use.html

About

xScan

Transform your phone into a powerful document scanner. Capture, edit, and convert images into editable text or high-quality PDFs. Securely store and easily share your scanned documents.

Highlights
  • Mobile document scanning
  • OCR text extraction and editing
  • Save as PDF, JPEG, or DOC
  • Electronic signature tool
  • Cloud and email sharing
  • Print via Wi-Fi
Features
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xScan is a mobile pdf scanner app that will turn your iPhone into a powerful mobile document scanner. Simple use, accurate and fast scans, easy editing and sharing. You can scan like a pro anything you need: contracts, books, to-do lists, paper notes, fax papers, receipts, ID cards and store your scans as high-quality PDF or JPEG files. All scanned documents are stored locally on your mobile device and inaccessible to us and to any third-party. APP SCANNER ! Using only your iPhone camera and xScan app scanner you can easily scan, save and print any document including: - Contracts, Invoices, Bills, Tax Rolls, Business Cards, Letters - To-do lists, Paper Notes, Whiteboards, Mindmaps, Receipts - Book Pages, Articles - ID cards, Credentials, Certificates - Texts and documents that don't offer a digital copy; TEXT EDITOR & CONVERTER. Easily turn an image to editable text format with the OCR function. Extract text from a scanned document and then edit it as you wish. You can also save those converted scanned documents from word to pdf and visa versa. Languages supported for text recognition: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Korean, Hebrew. SAVE. You can save scanned documents in high quality as PDF, JPEG or DOC. SIGN. E-sign any docs by simply adding your signature to electronic documents with just a few taps. SHARE. Easily share documents with others via social media, messengers or email attachment. Upload scans to cloud services like Dropbox or Google Drive or simply print it via any WI-FI printer. Information about the auto-renewal of unlimited access subscription: – You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features within the app - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. - Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - An account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan. Terms of Services: https://mobapps.limited/scanner/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://mobapps.limited/scanner/privacy.html Terms of Subscription: https://mobapps.limited/scanner/terms-of-subscription.html Got questions or suggestions? We’d love to hear your feedback: info@mobapps.limited

Screenshots

My Scanner4 screens
xScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: xScan at none against My Scanner's shown. My Scanner's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 43%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. My Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and xScan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for My Scanner against 4.6 for xScan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21K and 31K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of My Scanner's written reviews are positive against 43% of xScan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Scanner ships an update monthly, xScan fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
My Scanner versus xScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy ScannerxScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21K ratings) — better4.6 (31K ratings)
Positive reviews64.6% of reviews — better42.6% of reviews
Number of ratings21K31K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#40 — better#74
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDream App Studio UABVPN MobApps Limited

Customer experience

My Scanner

All ratings20,626 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews695 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative32.4%

xScan

All ratings31,234 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews653 reviews
Positive42.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative54.1%

User reviews

My Scanner

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient scanner
  • 🚀 Excellent scanning quality
  • 👍 Helpful and user-friendly
  • 🚀 Efficient scanning process

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Warped or distorted images
  • 🔒 Unauthorized charges and billing issues
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🐛 App crashes or freezes
  • 💰 Expensive subscription fees

xScan

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient for scanning documents
  • 🚀 Efficient document conversion
  • 🚀 Quick scanning process
  • 👍 Helpful for home-bound users

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription fees
  • 🐛 Poor text recognition accuracy
  • 🔒 Difficult to unsubscribe or cancel
  • 🐛 Unreliable document scanning
  • 💰 Misleading free trial offers

Bugs and requests

My Scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not saving edits or scans properly
  • Inability to zoom in on scanned documents
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve export and sharing options
  • Provide better customer support
  • Add more customization and editing tools

xScan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent document scanning quality
  • App forgetting previously scanned pages
  • Subscription charges without user consent

Requested features

4 requests
  • PDF editing and markup tools
  • Integration with cloud storage services
  • Improved OCR capabilities
  • More transparent subscription model

In-app purchases

9 purchases

My Scanner

Subscriptions9
  • My Scanner: PDF Scan & Print7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • My Scanner App7 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • My Scanner App1 Month trial$8.997 Days
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  • Papers Scanner App7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Free Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Unlimited Scans & PDF Editing3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • My Scanner App7 Days trial2 variants$9.997 Days
  • My Scanner App$14.991 Month
  • My Scanner Premium$39.993 Months
10 purchases

xScan

Subscriptions9
  • Education special full access$2.997 Days
  • Full access7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • xScan : PDF Document Scanner +7 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Full access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited access + PDF editor$6.997 Days
  • Full Access14 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited access + PDF editor$7.997 Days
  • Full access7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full access$59.99

Questions

Is My Scanner free?
My Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is xScan free?
xScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Scanner or xScan?
My Scanner is rated higher. My Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while xScan averages 4.6 from 31K ratings.
Do My Scanner or xScan have ads?
My Scanner shows ads; xScan does not.
Which is updated more often, My Scanner or xScan?
My Scanner ships an update monthly, and xScan fortnightly. Most recently, My Scanner was updated on November 13, 2026 and xScan on November 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, My Scanner or xScan?
My Scanner currently peaks at #40 in the App Store charts, and xScan at #74. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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