Comparison

Scanner vs Photo Translator

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

Head to head
About

Scanner

Transform your phone into a portable scanner to digitize, sign, and share documents on the go. Convert scans to text, protect your files, and reduce paper clutter. An essential tool for efficient business transactions and document management.

Highlights
  • Scan documents easily
  • Save and export as PDF, TXT, JPEG
  • Sign important documents
  • Convert scans to text (OCR)
  • Protect stored files
  • No Wi-Fi needed
Features
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Bring your filing into the future with Scanner: Scan Documents Easily! Use our mobile OCR scanner to get your documents managed fast and efficiently! Our mobile scanner will become an indispensable assistant in business and make conducting business transactions quicker and easier. You no longer have to use a stationary scanner anymore. Now you have a portable one installed on your phone. Scanner: Scan Documents Easily is a great tool for busy businessmen. Now you can not only scan your paper documents but also sign and send them to your business partners within just one app. Don’t worry about safety! Your scanned documents will be securely protected. You will no longer have to store stacks of papers on your desk – everything will be kept safe on your phone. No need to send attached files to emails or messengers and try to find the needed file in a long message history. With our app, you will have immediate access to whatever documents you need, just a quick snap and have it converted! You can use our app whenever you want: on business trips, during office meetings, at home checking the bills, etc. No Wi-Fi needed! Our portable scanner always comes in handy! You will get accurate scans, which can be edited and shared later. Moreover, we care about nature. You can shred and recycle all of your paper files now, safe in the knowledge that you have our handy scanner on your phone. The more paper you recycle – the fewer trees have to suffer! Our app is 100% eco-friendly! FEATURES: Scan easily Turn your phone into a powerful scanning tool. Make digital copies of your documents within the app. Save and Export as PDF, TXT and JPEG Choose a file format suitable for you. Export your files directly from the app. Sign your important documents No need to make a paper copy anymore! Sign and send important documents through the Scanner: Scan Documents Easily app. Convert any scan into text Don’t want to rewrite text from the paper document? Our smart scanner will do it for you. Make an image scan and let the app convert the picture into text. Protect your stored files All your important documents will be securely protected after scanning. Subscription Service Conditions: Our app is free to download and use. It offers a free trial for 3 days and then $19.99/month. Also, you can buy a yearly subscription package for $49.99. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and the cost of renewal will be provided to you. Subscriptions are managed by the user. Auto-renewal can be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. A current subscription may not be canceled during an active subscription period. Terms of Use: https://grappa-apps-static.s3.amazonaws.com/scanner/termsOfUse.html Privacy Policy: https://grappa-apps-static.s3.amazonaws.com/scanner/privacyPolicy.html

About

Photo Translator

Instantly translate text from photos using your device's camera or gallery. This app functions as a document scanner and a travel assistant, making it easy to translate menus, signs, and documents in over 50 languages.

Highlights
  • Scan documents
  • Translate photos
  • Upload from gallery
  • Support for 50+ languages
  • Travel assistant
  • Document scanner
Features
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You can use Photo Translator App as Scanner App, Easy to Scan the Document, Take Photo or upload it from gallery, and Translate into multiple languages. Photo Translator also helpful as Best Travel Assistant and improve your travel experience, It's easy to translate hotel or restaurant menu, newspaper, for business purpose also can use this app to scan & translate a large document to various language effectively. Features of Translator App: • Easy & Simple to Use. • Instant Photo to Text Translator. • Take a Snap or Photo, Translate into any of languages. • Assistants App for Traveler and Blogger. • For Business, Also use as Document Scanner. • Support more than 50+ Languages. • Improve your Language Learning Skill. ** With our subscription you would get premium access to all top features. ** Subscription details: - Weekly Subscription: $1.99 per week (Auto renewable) - One time purchase: $4.99 for lifetime (With this purchase you would get whole app free for lifetime) - Payment will be charged to your 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 of the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided.
 - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user: you can modify or cancel your subscription at any time by signing in to your iTunes account on your computer or iOS and changing the settings. For more details on this please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4098 Privacy Policy - https://appinferencesoftware.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use - https://appinferencesoftware.wordpress.com/terms-of-use/ Download the Photo Translator app, Enjoy it!

Screenshots

Scanner4 screens
Photo Translator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scanner at 50% against Photo Translator's 0%. Scanner also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Photo Translator's advantage is ratings volume (313 vs 62). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Photo Translator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Translator has 313 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Scanner's written reviews are positive against 0% of Photo Translator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner ships an update fortnightly, Photo Translator every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scanner versus Photo Translator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScannerPhoto Translator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (62 ratings) — better4.3 (313 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings62313 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB86 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGrappa Software Inc.Milan Unjiya

Customer experience

Scanner

All ratings62 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Photo Translator

All ratings306 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Trial + 1 month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Trial + 1 month3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • 1 year$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Photo Translator

Subscriptions1
  • Translator Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
One-time1
  • One Time Purchase$4.99

Questions

Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo Translator free?
Photo Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanner or Photo Translator?
Scanner is rated higher. Scanner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Photo Translator averages 4.3 from 313 ratings.
Do Scanner or Photo Translator have ads?
Neither Scanner nor Photo Translator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner or Photo Translator?
Scanner ships an update fortnightly, and Photo Translator every 2 months. Most recently, Scanner was updated on November 3, 2026 and Photo Translator on November 3, 2026.

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