Comparison

Scanner App vs QuickScan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Scanner App

This app extracts text from images and screenshots, supporting over 10 languages. You can edit, copy, and paste the recognized text. It offers a free trial for its subscription plans.

Highlights
  • Extract text from images
  • Recognize text in 10+ languages
  • Edit recognized text
  • Copy and paste text
  • Supports screenshots
Features
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Scanner App -PDF Documents Scan : extract, copy & paste the text from image Features: ► Extracts any text on Image. ► Recognizes text from image, supporting 10+ languages. ► Recognizes text to 10+ languages. ► Edit, copy & paste recognized result. ► Supports screenshots recognition. Auto Renewable Subscription Terms: • A monthly subscription (which comes with a 3-day free trial) for $9.99 USD • A yearly subscription (which comes with a 3-day free trial) for $69.99 USD • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Visit our Privacy Policy at: https://paitushizi.com/scanner-app/privacy.html View our Terms of Service at: https://paitushizi.com/scanner-app/tos.html

About

QuickScan

This app offers a powerful yet simple way to scan documents, extract text using OCR, and add signatures. It integrates seamlessly with iOS, automates workflows, and allows for flexible exporting to various cloud services and formats, all processed locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Camera scanning with auto-detection
  • OCR text recognition
  • Digital signature addition
  • Automated file naming and export
  • Cloud service integration
  • iOS Widgets and Siri Shortcuts
Features
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The app is 100% FREE, with NO ads and NO data collection. Donations are possible to support the project. QuickScan is the easiest & quickest yet super-powerful scanner on iOS. Main features: ### iOS integration ### • QuickScan has been designed specifically for iOS & iPadOS for seamless integration and an exceptional user experience. ### Scan & import ### • Scan with your camera (automatic document detection & automatic angle correction) • Import existing images • Import existing PDF files • Organize your documents in folders ### OCR (text recognition) ### • Professional-quality OCR on images and existing PDFs • Make documents searchable with text integrated into PDFs (search, select, copy, paste) • Automatic language detection and dictionary matching for highly accurate results ### SIGN ### • Add signatures to your documents • Create signatures with your finger, Apple Pencil, or import existing signatures • Adjust size and color for a polished look ### Automate ### • Automatic document/file naming with patterns (e.g., document date, title, issuer, time, text, counter) • 'Export Favorites': Automatically export to preconfigured locations (cloud, email, etc.) with custom settings (color, black & white, filename, format) • 'Export Groups': Export to multiple locations simultaneously by grouping Export Favorites • Automatic deletion of documents after successful export • iOS Home screen & Lock screen Widgets & Control Center controls. Associate an Export Favorite to the widget for instant export to that favorite after the scan started by tapping the widget. • Place document automatically in the configured folder when the scan is started from a Widget/Shortcut associated to an Export Favorite • Siri Shortcuts compatible • Launch scan directly from the home screen with a long press on the app icon (or using a widget) ### Export ### • Export in PDF with the recognized text integrated (very advanced feature). This allows to search/copy & paste into the generated PDF. • Export recognized text as a .txt file • Export as images with optional filters (grayscale, black & white) • Save to cloud services with Favorites (iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint, WebDAV, paperless-ngx, pCloud, NAS, SMB, NextCloud, and more) • Export anywhere (to Files, to any Drive, E-mail, message, Airdrop, …), or to the cloud • Apply image filters (grayscale, black & white), crop, rotate images • Easily adjust output file size and quality with real-time size estimation • ... and much more, there are really many useful features Everything is processed on your device: No internet connection required and ZERO data collection. There’s no quicker, easier way to scan, OCR, and manage documents beautifully SUPPORTED LANGUAGES FOR OCR: • ENGLISH • GERMAN • FRENCH • SPANISH • ITALIAN • PORTUGUESE • CHINESE • KOREAN • JAPANESE • UKRAINIAN • RUSSIAN • VIETNAMESE • THAI • ARABIC • ARABIC NAJDI • Danish • Swedish • Dutch • Norwegian • Norwegian Nynorsk • Norwegian Bokmål • Czech • Polish • Romanian • Turkish • Indonesian • Malay • Other languages are supported but do not benefit from the enhanced accuracy provided by language dictionaries I hope you’ll save a lot of time thanks to the efficiency of QuickScan! Your privacy matters: everything happens locally, on your device! This app does not use any server. No personal data is collected. QuickScan is 100% free to use (no ads, does not sell your data). In-app purchases are optional donations to help me support development and bring future updates. They do not restrict the app's functionality. --------- The privacy policy and terms of use can be found here: https://quickscanapp.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Scanner App3 screens
QuickScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QuickScan at 4.9 against Scanner App's 3.5. QuickScan also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 58%) and ads (none vs shown). Scanner App's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scanner App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and QuickScan sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QuickScan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickScan has 4.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Scanner App's written reviews are positive against 98% of QuickScan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner App ships an update every 3 months, QuickScan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Scanner App versus QuickScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner AppQuickScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (6 ratings)4.9 (4.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews98.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings64.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVoice Inc.iSolid apps

Customer experience

Scanner App

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%

QuickScan

All ratings4,078 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,132 reviews
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.2%

Bugs and requests

Scanner App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

QuickScan

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when exporting JPG files
  • Issues with WebDAV integration

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to adjust brightness, contrast, and sharpness
  • Option to save scans directly to a local folder
  • Handwriting and sketch conversion capabilities

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Scanner App

Subscriptions3
  • full-feature-subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • full-feature-subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • full-feature-subscription3 Days trial$69.991 Year
21 purchases

QuickScan

Subscriptions5
  • Donation: 1 good coffee$4.991 Month
  • Donation: 1 good lunch$12.996 Months
  • Donation: 1 book for my kids$19.991 Year
Show 2 more
  • Donation: 1 book for my kids3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Donation:1 healthy family meal$29.991 Year
One-time16
  • Donation: One good coffee2 variants$4.99
  • 1 Small Thank You2 variants$5.99
  • 1 Medium Thank You$9.99
Show 13 more
  • Tip: One good sandwich$14.99
  • Donation: One book for my kids$15.99
  • 1 Big Thank You$19.99
  • Donation: One good lunch$19.99
  • Donation:1 healthy family meal$24.99
  • Donation: One book for my kids$24.99
  • Donation: 6 Years Anniversary$34.99
  • Donation:1 healthy family meal$49.99
  • Donation: 1 toy for my kids$49.99
  • Donation: One toy for my kids$59.99
  • Donation: 1 day off w/ family$89.99
  • Donation: Real app value$99.99
  • Donation: Real app value$139.99

Questions

Is Scanner App free?
Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuickScan free?
QuickScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanner App or QuickScan?
QuickScan is rated higher. Scanner App averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while QuickScan averages 4.9 from 4.1K ratings.
Do Scanner App or QuickScan have ads?
Scanner App shows ads; QuickScan does not.
Which is updated more often, Scanner App or QuickScan?
Scanner App ships an update every 3 months, and QuickScan every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scanner App was updated on October 15, 2026 and QuickScan on November 3, 2026.

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