# Fast Scan vs FastScanner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FastScanner at 67% against Fast Scan's 11%. FastScanner also leads on ads (none vs shown). Fast Scan's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (3.5 vs 1.0). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Fast Scan is free to download; FastScanner costs $2.99 up front. Fast Scan sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and FastScanner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fast Scan holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fast Scan has 321 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 11% of Fast Scan's written reviews are positive against 67% of FastScanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Fast Scan ships an update every 5 weeks, FastScanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fast Scan | FastScanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[3.5 (321 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-scanpdf-doucment-scan/id1435571925/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fastscanner-smart-and-fast/id1612977202/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **321** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 10.7% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 214 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Zhongcheng World Information Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674523091) | [Pietro Gambatesa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612977204) |

## What reviewers say

### Fast Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-scanpdf-doucment-scan/id1435571925)

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner and AI assistant. Quickly digitize documents, identify objects, plants, and animals, and translate text in real-time. Manage your work and life more efficiently with this fun and intuitive app.

**Highlights:** AI object, plant, and animal identification, Real-time recognition results, Multi-language translation and voice reading, Document and ID scanning, Automatic edge correction and trimming, Text translation for browsing and travel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlock all features for 1 week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all features for 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all features for 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP features(Lite) for 1month | $9.99 | per month |
| Scanner Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlock all features for 1month | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlock all features for 1 year | $89.99 | per year |
| Unlock all features for 1 year | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning performance
- 👍 Simple and easy-to-use interface
- 💪 Powerful functionality despite being free
- 📄 Accurate text extraction capabilities
- ⚡ Quick file format conversion

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Deceptive pricing model - advertised as free but requires paid subscription
- 🚫 Paywall blocks all features immediately upon use
- 😤 Hidden subscription charges without clear disclosure
- 🔴 Inaccurate object/animal/plant recognition
- 📵 Aggressive pop-up ads for premium upgrades

**Reported bugs**

- Inaccurate object identification (e.g., dog identified as sea lion, plant as bamboo)
- Misidentification of colors and basic items
- App crashes or fails to load properly
- Pop-up ads appear every 30 seconds making app unusable
- Automatic billing without user confirmation

**Requested features**

- Make core features available for free or with optional premium features
- Implement transparent pricing displayed upfront in app store
- Add extended free trial period before requiring payment
- Improve object recognition accuracy
- Reduce frequency of upgrade pop-ups


### FastScanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fastscanner-smart-and-fast/id1612977202)

This utility app allows users to scan QR codes and barcodes, digitize documents, and create custom QR codes. It also offers features for managing links and loyalty cards, with advanced options available through a Pro subscription.

**Highlights:** Scan QR/Barcodes, Scan documents, Generate QR/Barcodes, Add fidelity cards, Organize links in folders, Customization features

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FastScanner Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| FastScanner Pro Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Tiny Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Breakfast Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Sized Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| FastScanner Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |
| Monster Sized Tip | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fast Scan free?

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

### Is FastScanner free?

FastScanner costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fast Scan or FastScanner?

Fast Scan is rated higher. Fast Scan averages 3.5 out of 5 from 321 ratings, while FastScanner averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fast Scan or FastScanner have ads?

Fast Scan shows ads; FastScanner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fast Scan or FastScanner?

Fast Scan ships an update every 5 weeks, and FastScanner every 2 months. Most recently, Fast Scan was updated on October 22, 2026 and FastScanner on October 19, 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.*