# mScanner vs One Scan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: mScanner at 83% against One Scan's 26%. mScanner also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). One Scan's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. mScanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and One Scan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

One Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: One Scan has 12K ratings behind it against 418, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of mScanner's written reviews are positive against 26% of One Scan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

mScanner ships an update fortnightly, One Scan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mScanner | One Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (418 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mscanner-pro-pdf-scan-app/id1439290223/reviews) | **[4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-scan-pdf-doc-scanner/id1450144832/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 418 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.4% of reviews** | 26.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 69 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Madduck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435773822) | [App Rover](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448355489) |

## What reviewers say

### mScanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mscanner-pro-pdf-scan-app/id1439290223)

Transform your phone into a powerful scanning device. Create new documents, add text and signatures, and convert scans to PDF. Share your files instantly via various communication apps.

**Highlights:** Scan documents, receipts, and IDs, Create new documents with text and signatures, Extract text from photos (OCR), Fill forms with handwriting font, Convert scans to PDF, Store and organize documents, Share documents via multiple apps

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| mScanner Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Document Scanner App | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| mScanner Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| mScanner Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| mScanner Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| mScanner Pro | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| mScanner Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| mScanner Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| mScanner Pro | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for scanning documents
- ✨ Good quality scans
- 💻 Useful for business and personal use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔑 Misleading about being free
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🚫 Unable to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open or function properly
- Scanning issues and failed uploads

**Requested features**

- Add free version or trial period
- Improve subscription management


### One Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-scan-pdf-doc-scanner/id1450144832)

Easily scan, convert, and sign documents from your device. Organize your business and personal files with features like auto-detection, flash, and folder management. Edit, e-sign, and share your scanned documents quickly and efficiently.

**Highlights:** Scan documents with auto-detection, Convert to PDF instantly, E-sign and paraph files, Organize with folders and search, Share via email and text, Import files from cloud storage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Pass | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Pass | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Premium Pass | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Pass | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Pass | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium Pass | $29.99 | per year |
| Annually Premium Pass | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Pass | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Pass. | $49.99 | per year |
| Annually Premium Pass | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 📸 Excellent image quality
- 💾 Convenient document storage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Difficulty cancelling subscription

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Scans not saving properly
- Subscription charges continue even after cancellation

**Requested features**

- Free tier with limited scans
- Ability to export scans to cloud storage
- Better customer support and communication


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mScanner free?

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

### Is One Scan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, mScanner or One Scan?

One Scan is rated higher. mScanner averages 4.3 out of 5 from 418 ratings, while One Scan averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.

### Do mScanner or One Scan have ads?

Neither mScanner nor One Scan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, mScanner or One Scan?

mScanner ships an update fortnightly, and One Scan every 2 months. Most recently, mScanner was updated on September 24, 2026 and One Scan on September 25, 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.*