# One Scan vs Scanner

The clearest difference is ads: One Scan at none against Scanner's shown. One Scan also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 11). Scanner's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 26%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. One Scan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for One Scan against 4.7 for Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: One Scan has 12K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of One Scan's written reviews are positive against 50% of Scanner's.

One Scan ships an update monthly, Scanner every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | One Scan | Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-scan-pdf-doc-scanner/id1450144832/reviews) | **[4.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-to-pdf-app/id1620536809/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Rover](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448355489) | [MAX CONCEPT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620536811) |

## What reviewers say

### 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, iPhone Duo 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


### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-to-pdf-app/id1620536809)

Transform your device into a portable scanner to capture documents, receipts, and notes as PDFs or PNGs. Enhance scans with filters, add e-signatures, and manage files with folders. Share your documents easily via email or cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Scan documents, receipts, and notes, Convert to PDF and PNG, Batch scanning mode, Apply scan filters, Add e-signatures, OCR for editing, File organization with folders

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner App Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner App Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Scanner App Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is One Scan free?

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

### Is Scanner free?

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

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

Scanner is rated higher. One Scan averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Scanner averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.

### Do One Scan or Scanner have ads?

Scanner shows ads; One Scan does not.

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

One Scan ships an update monthly, and Scanner every 18 months. Most recently, One Scan was updated on October 29, 2026 and Scanner on October 24, 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.*