# Scanner vs CameraScan

The clearest difference is ads: CameraScan at none against Scanner's shown. CameraScan also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and CameraScan sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.90 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CameraScan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner has 2.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of CameraScan's.

Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, CameraScan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner | CameraScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-document-scan-app/id1386975827/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camerascandocument-scanner/id6475565461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [阳杰 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494247048) | [Shenzhen Miguo Qudong Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721850272) |

## 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


### CameraScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camerascandocument-scanner/id6475565461)

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner. Easily capture documents, recognize text, convert formats like PDF to Word, and manage your files efficiently for work, study, or daily life.

**Highlights:** Mobile document scanning, High-precision OCR text recognition, PDF and Word format conversion, ID card scanning, Smart enhancement technology, Electronic watermark

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WEEKLY ACCESS | $9.90 | per 7 days |
| Subscribe Monthly | $18.00 | per month |
| QUARTERLY ACCESS | $39.90 | per 3 months |
| YEARLY ACCESS | $69.90 | per year |
| Month | $25.00 | one-time |
| Subscribe Yearly | $99.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner free?

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

### Is CameraScan free?

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

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

CameraScan is rated higher. Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while CameraScan averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Scanner or CameraScan have ads?

Scanner shows ads; CameraScan does not.

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

Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, and CameraScan fortnightly. Most recently, Scanner was updated on October 1, 2026 and CameraScan on August 28, 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.*