# ScanMe vs Scanner

The clearest difference is monetization model: Scanner at free with in-app purchases against ScanMe's subscription. Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). ScanMe's advantage is ratings volume (184 vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanMe has 184 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ScanMe ships an update every 3 weeks, Scanner every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanMe | Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (184 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanme-pdf-scanner-app/id1480368456/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-to-pdf-docs/id6812381079/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **184** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 48 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Have a nice day](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463987019) | [Space Node Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/475017562) |

## 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 page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-to-pdf-docs/id6812381079)

Transform your phone into a powerful document scanner. Easily capture, enhance, and organize documents, receipts, and IDs into high-quality PDFs. Extract text with OCR and add signatures for seamless digital workflows.

**Highlights:** Automatic edge detection and perspective correction, Batch scanning for multi-page documents, OCR text extraction and copying, Digital signature and annotation tools, ID card and passport scanning mode, Export as PDF or JPG, Private, on-device processing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanMe free?

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

### Is Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ScanMe or Scanner?

Scanner is rated higher. ScanMe averages 4.5 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while Scanner averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do ScanMe or Scanner have ads?

Neither ScanMe nor Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScanMe or Scanner?

ScanMe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scanner every 3 days. Most recently, ScanMe was updated on October 26, 2026 and Scanner on October 26, 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.*