# ScanMe vs scanner app

The clearest difference is review sentiment: scanner app at 100% against ScanMe's 59%. scanner app also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). ScanMe's advantage is ratings volume (184 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScanMe sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and scanner app sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

scanner app holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanMe has 184 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of ScanMe's written reviews are positive against 100% of scanner app's.

ScanMe ships an update every 3 weeks, scanner app every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanMe | scanner app |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (184 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanme-pdf-scanner-app/id1480368456/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-aiscanner/id6480446433/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **184** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 48 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Have a nice day](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463987019) | [Scan App](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739050938) |

## What reviewers say

### ScanMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanme-pdf-scanner-app/id1480368456)

Transform your device into a powerful scanner to digitize documents in seconds. Create multi-page PDFs or JPEGs with adjustable settings and easy organization. Upload to cloud storage and share or print your scanned files effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Automatic document detection, Manual photo capture, Adjustable borders and filters, Brightness and contrast fine-tuning, Multi-page document creation, File organization with names and tags, Export as PDF or JPEG, Google Drive integration

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome one week premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Welcome Monthly premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Welcome one year premium | $9.99 | per year |
| 1 Week Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 3 month premium | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Welcome 3 month premium | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Forever | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clear and intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning process
- 📸 High-quality image capture and results
- 🎨 Excellent contrast and brightness adjustment features
- 📁 Easy document organization and tagging system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model (£9.99/month)
- 🚫 Paywall blocks core functionality without premium
- 😤 Misleading 'free app' marketing with required payment
- 🐢 Slow performance and frequent crashes reported
- ❌ No free trial despite claims of 7-day trial

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently during use
- Premium features unavailable despite payment
- Shareable links not generating for premium users
- Restore purchase option not resolving access issues
- Continued billing after subscription cancellation

**Requested features**

- Folder-level sharing capability
- Free trial period with clear disclosure
- Ability to share multiple documents as a folder
- Better refund process for accidental charges
- Free tier with basic functionality


### scanner app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-aiscanner/id6480446433)

Transform your smartphone into a powerful document scanner. Easily digitize receipts, contracts, and more with AI-powered auto-cropping and enhancement. Organize, convert to editable text, and securely share your documents.

**Highlights:** AI-powered fast and accurate scanning, Automatic edge detection and enhancement, Document organization into folders, OCR for converting scans to editable text, Password and biometric security options, Multiple sharing and printing options, Batch scanning for multiple documents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Making Your iPhone Smarter | $6.99 | per month |
| Scanner App Month Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Annul Subscription | $44.99 | per year |
| Scanner APP Year Purchase | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanMe free?

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

### Is scanner app free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ScanMe or scanner app?

scanner app is rated higher. ScanMe averages 4.5 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while scanner app averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ScanMe or scanner app have ads?

Neither ScanMe nor scanner app shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScanMe or scanner app?

ScanMe ships an update every 3 weeks, and scanner app every 2 weeks. Most recently, ScanMe was updated on October 24, 2026 and scanner app on October 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.*