Comparison

Scanner Vault vs Basic Scan

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

Head to head
About

Scanner Vault

Easily scan paper documents, receipts, and more using your device's camera or existing photos. Convert scans to editable text with OCR technology, manage and share PDFs, and print your documents.

Highlights
  • Smart page detection
  • Scan to PDF
  • OCR text conversion
  • Edit scan images
  • Share documents
  • Multi-language OCR support
Features
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Scanner Vault scans printed or handwritten documents such as contracts, paper documents, books, receipts, business cards, etc with your iPhone or iPad easily. PDF Scanner allows you to scan with your camera or import from existing photos. The scanner app also allows you to manage and generate PDF documents to be saved, emailed and shared. PDF Scanner features include: + Smart Page Detection that detects your pages from the background to allow you to scan and capture your documents with ease + Convert your scan to black & white images or preserve its colors. + Edit Scan Images - Crop, adjust contrast, add text to your scanned documents. + Print your scanned documents. + Optical Character Recognition OCR technology that converts your scan documents to text to allow for easy transcription. + OCR support for multiple languages. + Share scan documents to friends and family Scanner Vault offers a subscription plan for Cloud based OCR service that turns your scan documents into text. - Premium cloud based OCR feature is $49.99/year with a 3 Day Free trial or $29.99/year - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription. - Your account will auto renew once a month. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. - The price will be charge on a monthly or yearly basis and the price will be clearly shown depending on the service you subscribe to at the point of subscribing. Privacy Policy: https://www.appsverse.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.appsverse.com/terms

About

Basic Scan

Easily capture, scan, and share documents, receipts, and notes. Convert images to high-quality PDFs or PNGs, and extract text using OCR for easy searching. Sign documents and organize your scanned files efficiently.

Highlights
  • Document scanning with edge detection
  • Image filters for readability
  • OCR text recognition (20 languages)
  • Digital signature tool
  • Export as PNG, PDF, or TXT
  • Organize and manage scanned pages
Features
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Basic Scan is a simple way to capture and share your documents, letters, notes, business cards, receipts, sketches, homework, and more. Easily convert pictures to scanner quality images or PDFs, and extract text using OCR (optical character recognition) to search the document. Export the results as .png, .pdf, or .txt - try it out now! Use Basic Scan for: * Edge detection of document corners and edit the corners to get the perfect image crop. * Image filters to remove shadows and generate a readable result. * OCR Text Recognition to extract text from image. Now including support for 20 languages! * Sign pages with your signature in red, blue or black. * Share selected documents or pages as images, PDFs, or OCR text. * Add images by gallery or camera in batch mode or one-by-one * Organize, reorder, copy, move or delete selected pages and documents. * Search for keywords in the OCR results of all the documents and pages. Choose from 3 subscription options: - a 1-month subscription with a 3-day free trial period - a 3-month subscription - an annual subscription with a 7-day free trial period. Your free trial subscription will automatically renew to a paid subscription unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period. You can cancel your subscription in the App Store account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period. Subscription payments will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. You can cancel a free trial or subscription anytime by turning off auto-renewal through your iTunes account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of a free trial or subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/basic-scan-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/basic-scan-terms-conditions Got feedback? Please visit https://goo.gl/forms/8zLLRSSGQeB9hNXj1

Screenshots

Scanner Vault4 screens
Basic Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Scanner Vault at free with in-app purchases against Basic Scan's subscription. Scanner Vault also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 294). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Scanner Vault sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Basic Scan sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 — 4.6 for Scanner Vault against 4.5 for Basic Scan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner Vault has 15K ratings behind it against 294, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 94% and 95% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner Vault ships an update fortnightly, Basic Scan every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scanner Vault versus Basic Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner VaultBasic Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15K ratings) — better4.5 (294 ratings)
Positive reviews94.5% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better294
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppsverse Inc.INWARD INSIGHT LLC

Customer experience

Scanner Vault

All ratings15,417 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews994 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.9%

Basic Scan

All ratings291 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%

User reviews

Scanner Vault

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient
  • 🚀 Convenient scanning on the go
  • 👍 Great quality scans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with ordering scanned pages
  • 🔒 Concerns about hidden fees and charges
  • 🐛 Difficulty exporting/sharing scanned documents

Basic Scan

From 294 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Great for scanning documents
  • 💡 Convenient for making PDFs

Room to improve

  • ❓ Difficulty canceling subscription
  • 🐛 Edges not always cropped properly

Bugs and requests

Scanner Vault

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Blurry scan quality in some cases
  • App crashes or freezes during use

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved document editing and organization tools
  • Better integration with cloud storage and email services
  • More customization options for scan quality and settings

Basic Scan

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Manual edge selection can be difficult

Requested features

3 requests
  • Automated document naming (time/location)
  • AI-powered naming based on paper content
  • Automatic edge detection for documents

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Scanner Vault

Subscriptions2
  • Scanner Direct Premium$29.991 Year
  • Scanner Phone Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scanner Pro$69.99
6 purchases

Basic Scan

Subscriptions6
  • اشتراك Premium شهري3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Basic Scan Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • اشتراك ربع سنوي$11.993 Months
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  • Basic Scan Premium$19.993 Months
  • اشتراك Premium سنوي7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Basic Scan Premium3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Scanner Vault free?
Scanner Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basic Scan free?
Basic Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanner Vault or Basic Scan?
Scanner Vault is rated higher. Scanner Vault averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Basic Scan averages 4.5 from 294 ratings.
Do Scanner Vault or Basic Scan have ads?
Neither Scanner Vault nor Basic Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner Vault or Basic Scan?
Scanner Vault ships an update fortnightly, and Basic Scan every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scanner Vault was updated on October 3, 2026 and Basic Scan on October 3, 2026.

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