# Catchr vs Scanner App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scanner App at 77% against Catchr's 0%. Scanner App also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (200 vs 2). Catchr's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Catchr asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scanner App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner App has 200 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Catchr's written reviews are positive against 77% of Scanner App's.

Catchr ships an update every 3 weeks, Scanner App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catchr | Scanner App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchr/id1446005969/reviews) | **[4.7 (200 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-pdf-scan-pro/id1515420344/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **200** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **76.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [October Software ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1379054389) | [Digitap Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515420343) |

## What reviewers say

### Catchr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchr/id1446005969)

This app allows you to collect data for your projects and processes. You can build custom structures, invite participants, and use features like chat and photo uploads to track progress. It also offers API functionality for backend integration and data export.

**Highlights:** Customizable data structures, Colleague and client invitations, In-app chat functionality, Photo capture for progress tracking, REST API for backend integration, Data export to spreadsheets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Scanner App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-pdf-scan-pro/id1515420344)

Transform your device into a powerful pocket scanner. Easily capture, edit, and organize documents, convert them to various formats, and extract text with OCR. Share your scanned files seamlessly via email or cloud services.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF/PNG, Automatic edge detection, Batch scanning, Add signatures, Enhance scan quality, OCR text extraction, Translate text

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner360_weakly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner360_Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Scanner App Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Scanner360_yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent app for digital scanning
- 👍 Very quick and effective
- 👍 Easy to use and functional
- 👍 Great scanner, free app
- 👍 Does its work perfectly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App did not edit PDFs
- 🐛 Cannot upload from files
- 🐛 Bad crops on image
- 🐛 Not so good resolution
- 🐛 Lags a lot

**Reported bugs**

- App did not edit anything on my PDFs
- Cannot upload from files
- Bad crops on image, not so good resolution
- Lags a lot
- Free trial is broken, none of the perks were there

**Requested features**

- New update needed
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catchr free?

Catchr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scanner App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Catchr or Scanner App?

Scanner App is rated higher. Catchr averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Scanner App averages 4.7 from 200 ratings.

### Do Catchr or Scanner App have ads?

Scanner App shows ads; Catchr does not.

### Which is updated more often, Catchr or Scanner App?

Catchr ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scanner App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Catchr was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scanner App on October 27, 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.*