# Mobile Scanner App vs Document Scanner

The clearest difference is ads: Document Scanner at none against Mobile Scanner App's shown. Document Scanner also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Mobile Scanner App's advantage is ratings volume (57K vs 9) and chart position (#72 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Document Scanner 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 57K ratings behind it against 9, 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 100% of Document Scanner's.

Mobile Scanner App ships an update fortnightly, Document Scanner weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile Scanner App | Document Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (57K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-scanner-app-scan-pdf/id1461747901/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-scanner-scaniva/id6753073805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#72** | — |
| Size | 206 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glority Global Group Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499301607) | [Essex Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842346367) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile Scanner App

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

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Grossing · Productivity, #126 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-scanner-scaniva/id6753073805)

This app allows you to scan documents, business cards, and receipts into PDF or JPG formats. It offers OCR text recognition in multiple languages and advanced PDF tools, with a focus on privacy and a one-time purchase model.

**Highlights:** Scan documents, business cards, receipts, and QR codes, OCR text recognition in 15 languages, Export to PDF, JPG, and TXT, PDF compression and merging, Batch processing, Offline mode, One-time purchase, no subscriptions

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scaniva — Full Version | $9.99 | 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 free?

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

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

Document Scanner is rated higher. Mobile Scanner App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 57K ratings, while Document Scanner averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

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

Mobile Scanner App shows ads; Document Scanner does not.

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

Mobile Scanner App ships an update fortnightly, and Document Scanner weekly. Most recently, Mobile Scanner App was updated on October 20, 2026 and Document Scanner on October 17, 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.*