# Doc Scanner vs vFlat Scan

Doc Scanner and vFlat Scan both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of vFlat Scan's written reviews are positive against 40% of Doc Scanner's. vFlat Scan also leads on ratings volume (6.3K vs 57) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). Doc Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doc Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and vFlat Scan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

vFlat Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: vFlat Scan has 6.3K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Doc Scanner's written reviews are positive against 79% of vFlat Scan's.

Doc Scanner ships an update every 2 months, vFlat Scan every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doc Scanner | vFlat Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-scanner-scan-pdf/id1495810014/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vflat-scan-pdf-and-ocr-scanner/id1540238220/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 57 | **6.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **78.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHELL INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448689685) | [VoyagerX, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477811798) |

## What reviewers say

### Doc Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-scanner-scan-pdf/id1495810014)

This app allows you to quickly scan documents, photos, and cards, converting them into clear images or PDFs. It offers OCR text recognition, PDF editing, and conversion to various formats, making document management and sharing efficient.

**Highlights:** Mobile document scanning, OCR text recognition, PDF to Word conversion, Image to PDF conversion, Document editing and annotation, E-signature capabilities, AirPrint document printing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Year (3 Days Trial) | $11.99 | per year |


### vFlat Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vflat-scan-pdf-and-ocr-scanner/id1540238220)

This app digitizes books and documents with advanced features like automatic border recognition, curved page flattening, and two-page capture. It offers free text recognition (OCR) and exports to multiple formats, making scanning quick and high-quality.

**Highlights:** Auto-recognizing scan area, Automatic capturing, Flattening curved book pages, Two-page capturing, Free text recognition (OCR), Export to PDF, JPG, TXT

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $4.69 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly subscription | $35.90 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| EduPlus Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| 200 Text recognition pages | $2.49 | one-time |
| 1,000 Text recognition pages | $5.90 | one-time |
| 3,000 Text recognition pages | $10.00 | one-time |
| 10,000 Text recognition pages | $20.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
- 👍 Convenient for scanning books
- 🔒 Accurate edge detection and flattening
- 👍 High-quality scans
- 👍 Easy to use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Restrictive subscription model
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🔒 No option to pay one-time for premium

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during scanning
- Issues with dual page mode
- Incorrect page cropping and resolution in PDFs
- White borders added to scanned pages

**Requested features**

- Add cloud storage integration
- Allow manual cropping and contrast adjustment
- Provide more customization options for text view
- Enable editing of OCR text
- Increase free page limits for OCR


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doc Scanner free?

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

### Is vFlat Scan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Doc Scanner or vFlat Scan?

vFlat Scan is rated higher. Doc Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while vFlat Scan averages 4.8 from 6.3K ratings.

### Do Doc Scanner or vFlat Scan have ads?

Both Doc Scanner and vFlat Scan show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Doc Scanner or vFlat Scan?

Doc Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and vFlat Scan every 11 days. Most recently, Doc Scanner was updated on October 24, 2026 and vFlat Scan on October 25, 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.*