# Mobile Scanner App vs Document Scanner Scan Document

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mobile Scanner App at 56K against Document Scanner Scan Document's 1. Mobile Scanner App also leads on chart position (#73 vs unranked). Document Scanner Scan Document's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mobile Scanner App sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Document Scanner Scan Document sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Document Scanner Scan Document holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Scanner App has 56K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mobile Scanner App ships an update every 2 weeks, Document Scanner Scan Document every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile Scanner App | Document Scanner Scan Document |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-scanner-app-scan-pdf/id1461747901/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-scanner-scan-document/id1504647981/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#73** | — |
| Size | 199 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glority Global Group Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499301607) | [Muhammad Asad Khan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227004769) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile Scanner App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-scanner-app-scan-pdf/id1461747901)

**Currently charting:** #73 Top Grossing · Productivity, #109 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner. Easily digitize documents, receipts, and photos into clear PDFs or JPEGs. Extract text with OCR, organize files, and share them securely.

**Highlights:** Scan documents, receipts, photos, and books, Convert to PDF, Word, or JPEG, OCR text extraction and editing, Automatic border detection and cropping, Sign and edit scanned documents, Organize and share files via cloud, Password protection for documents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Scanner Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| MobileScanner Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Scanner Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Scanner Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Scanner Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| MobileScanner Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Scanner Premium Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient and efficient
- 📤 Seamless document sharing
- 🔍 Accurate scanning and image quality
- 🗂️ Helpful file organization and management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Concerns about subscription model and cancellation process
- 💰 Perceived high subscription cost
- 🐛 Occasional technical issues and bugs
- 🔍 Limited customization and editing options

**Reported bugs**

- Trouble with file transfer and email integration
- Inconsistent performance and unexpected crashes
- Issues with subscription management and cancellation

**Requested features**

- Improved integration with cloud storage and productivity apps
- More flexible subscription options or one-time purchase
- Enhanced OCR capabilities and text editing features
- Expanded support for larger document sizes and multi-page scanning


### Document Scanner Scan Document

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-scanner-scan-document/id1504647981)

Transform your phone into a portable scanner. Capture high-quality images of any document, automatically detect edges, and enhance scans with filters. Save and share your digitized documents easily.

**Highlights:** Scan documents with phone camera, Automatic edge detection and cropping, Apply filters for clear scans, Store and access scanned documents, Share scanned documents via email, Scan images from gallery

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium Version | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobile Scanner App free?

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

### Is Document Scanner Scan Document free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mobile Scanner App or Document Scanner Scan Document?

Document Scanner Scan Document is rated higher. Mobile Scanner App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while Document Scanner Scan Document averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mobile Scanner App or Document Scanner Scan Document have ads?

Both Mobile Scanner App and Document Scanner Scan Document show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mobile Scanner App or Document Scanner Scan Document?

Mobile Scanner App ships an update every 2 weeks, and Document Scanner Scan Document every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mobile Scanner App was updated on September 26, 2026 and Document Scanner Scan Document on August 22, 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.*