# Scanner vs Folda

Scanner and Folda both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Scanner's written reviews are positive against 0% of Folda's. Scanner also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 85) and iOS requirement (13 vs 18.0). Folda's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Folda sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Scanner against 4.8 for Folda. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner has 2.3K ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Scanner's written reviews are positive against 0% of Folda's.

Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, Folda monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner | Folda |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-document-scan-app/id1386975827/reviews) | [4.8 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folda-pdf-document-scanner/id1458306453/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 85 |
| Positive reviews | **90.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 33 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [阳杰 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494247048) | [Anh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458306452) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-document-scan-app/id1386975827)

This app offers powerful document scanning with advanced image recognition for text extraction and translation. Easily create PDFs, scan IDs, and manage files efficiently for work or study.

**Highlights:** Fast document scanning, Automatic edge detection and cropping, Perspective correction, High-precision OCR text recognition, PDF file generation, Photo translation, ID scanning

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Consecutive weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Consecutive monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Consecutive monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Consecutive quarter | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Continuous package year | $14.99 | per year |
| Consecutive year | $25.49 | per year |
| QNScanner+Consecutive year pro | $30.99 | per year |
| 月度VIP | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2 years VIP | $19.99 | one-time |
| 终身VIP | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast scanning and text extraction
- 💰 Free to use
- 🌟 Great overall performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and security
- 💰 Locked features behind paywall
- 🐛 Reliability issues, app crashes or doesn't work
- 🤖 Poor OCR accuracy, especially for Chinese text

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to scan documents properly
- Charged for premium features without consent

**Requested features**

- Automatic image cropping
- Integration with more cloud storage/email services
- Improved OCR accuracy for different languages


### Folda

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folda-pdf-document-scanner/id1458306453)

Transform your phone into a portable scanner to capture documents, receipts, and notes with high quality. Extract text using OCR, sign documents electronically, and share them in various formats like PDF, JPEG, or TXT. Securely store and manage all your important paperwork effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Instant high-quality document scanning, Smart OCR for text extraction, Export in PDF, JPEG, or TXT, Electronic signature for forms, Multi-page PDF creation, Document translation, Barcode and QR code scanning

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DocScan Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| DocScan Pro (Yearly) | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner free?

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

### Is Folda free?

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

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

Scanner and Folda are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.3K and 85 ratings respectively.

### Do Scanner or Folda have ads?

Scanner shows ads; Folda does not.

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

Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, and Folda monthly. Most recently, Scanner was updated on October 14, 2026 and Folda on October 13, 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.*