# xScan vs Scanner

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scanner at 12.0 against xScan's 15.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. xScan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for xScan against 4.7 for Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31K and 11K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of xScan's written reviews are positive against 49% of Scanner's.

## The numbers

| Metric | xScan | Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xscan-document-scanner-app/id1496800347/reviews) | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-documents/id1536411052/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 11K |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | **48.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#79** | #189 |
| Size | 135 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VPN MobApps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486150317) | [Vip Academy Cambridge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845079299) |

## What reviewers say

### xScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xscan-document-scanner-app/id1496800347)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your phone into a powerful document scanner. Capture, edit, and convert images into editable text or high-quality PDFs. Securely store and easily share your scanned documents.

**Highlights:** Mobile document scanning, OCR text extraction and editing, Save as PDF, JPEG, or DOC, Electronic signature tool, Cloud and email sharing, Print via Wi-Fi

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Education special full access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access | $6.99 | per month |
| xScan : PDF Document Scanner + | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access + PDF editor | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access + PDF editor | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per month |
| Full access | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for scanning documents
- 🚀 Efficient document conversion
- 🚀 Quick scanning process
- 👍 Helpful for home-bound users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🐛 Poor text recognition accuracy
- 🔒 Difficult to unsubscribe or cancel
- 🐛 Unreliable document scanning
- 💰 Misleading free trial offers

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent document scanning quality
- App forgetting previously scanned pages
- Subscription charges without user consent

**Requested features**

- PDF editing and markup tools
- Integration with cloud storage services
- Improved OCR capabilities
- More transparent subscription model


### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-documents/id1536411052)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your device into a powerful document scanner. Easily scan, save, and share documents in various formats, with advanced features like text recognition and electronic signatures. Go paperless and keep all your important files securely on your device.

**Highlights:** Document scanning, Electronic signature, Text recognition (OCR), PDF and JPEG export, Handy document editor, Easy document sharing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month | $19.99 | per month |
| 3 Month | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Year | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and efficient scanning
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Precise and clear scans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficult to cancel trial/subscription
- 🔒 Concerns about unauthorized charges
- 👎 Limited functionality, unable to export scans

**Reported bugs**

- Scans not received via email
- Unable to scan after initial use
- App crashes or freezes during use

**Requested features**

- Option to save/export scanned documents
- Ability to cancel subscription easily
- Color scanning option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is xScan free?

xScan 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, xScan or Scanner?

Scanner is rated higher. xScan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Scanner averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.

### Do xScan or Scanner have ads?

Neither xScan nor Scanner shows ads.

### Which is more popular, xScan or Scanner?

xScan currently peaks at #79 in the App Store charts, and Scanner at #189. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*