# Mobile Scanner App vs Scan It

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mobile Scanner App at 80% against Scan It's 40%. Mobile Scanner App also leads on ratings volume (56K vs 160) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Scan It's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Scan It sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mobile Scanner App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Scanner App has 56K ratings behind it against 160, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Mobile Scanner App's written reviews are positive against 40% of Scan It's.

Mobile Scanner App ships an update every 2 weeks, Scan It weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile Scanner App | Scan It |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-scanner-app-scan-pdf/id1461747901/reviews)** | [4.6 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-it-cam-document-scanner/id6737064507/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | 160 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | — |
| Size | 199 MB | 162 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glority Global Group Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499301607) | [MWM](https://appshunter.io/developer/452269707) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile Scanner App

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

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Grossing · Productivity, #121 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


### Scan It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-it-cam-document-scanner/id6737064507)

Transform your phone into a portable scanner to digitize documents, receipts, and IDs. Quickly create high-quality PDF or JPG scans with features like OCR text extraction and digital signatures. Organize, secure, and share your digitized files with ease.

**Highlights:** High-quality document scanning, Export as PDF or JPG, Extract text with OCR, Add digital signatures, Organize scans with folders, Secure PDFs with passwords, Scan QR codes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scan Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Scan Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Scan Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| ScanIt Monthly Premium | $10.99 | per month |
| ScanIt Monthly Premium | $10.99 | per month |
| ScanIt Monthly Premium | $10.99 | per month |
| Scan Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| ScanIt Yearly Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Scan Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Scan Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Scan Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Scan Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Scan Yearly | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobile Scanner App free?

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

### Is Scan It free?

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

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

Mobile Scanner App is rated higher. Mobile Scanner App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while Scan It averages 4.6 from 160 ratings.

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

Mobile Scanner App shows ads; Scan It does not.

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

Mobile Scanner App ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scan It weekly. Most recently, Mobile Scanner App was updated on September 27, 2026 and Scan It on September 23, 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.*