# Doc.Scanner vs Camera Scanner

The clearest difference is ads: Camera Scanner at none against Doc.Scanner's shown. Camera Scanner also leads on ratings volume (6.4K vs 17) and chart position (#84 vs unranked). Doc.Scanner's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doc.Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Camera Scanner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Doc.Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera Scanner has 6.4K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Doc.Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, Camera Scanner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doc.Scanner | Camera Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docscanner/id1503886292/reviews)** | [4.5 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-scanner-pdf/id1522421913/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **6.4K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#84** |
| Size | 5 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Viktoriia Rohozhyna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503886291) | [Position Mobile Ltd SEZC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519177812) |

## What reviewers say

### Doc.Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docscanner/id1503886292)

Easily scan, edit, and manage your documents. Share them in various formats like image, PDF, or text. Store your files securely on your device.

**Highlights:** Scan documents, Edit scanned documents, Share as image, PDF, or TXT, Store documents on device, Personal document manager

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Camera Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-scanner-pdf/id1522421913)

**Currently charting:** #84 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your device into a portable document scanner. Capture documents, edit them with powerful OCR technology, and securely store or share them as PDFs. Easily sign and manage an unlimited number of files and folders.

**Highlights:** Accurate PDF scanning, Powerful OCR text editing, Edit and sign documents, Manage unlimited files/folders, Secure document storage, Easy document sharing, Scan handwritten and printed material

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FREE Trial - Scanner Premium | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| FREE Trial - Scanner Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Document Scanner Premium | $5.49 | per 7 days |
| FREE Trial - Scanner Premium | $7.49 | per 7 days |
| Document Scanner Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Document Scanner Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Scanner Premium | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient scanning
- 💡 Useful for business

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤯 Confusing and misleading
- 🙅‍♀️ Poor customer service

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Scanning functionality not working as expected
- Subscription not canceling properly

**Requested features**

- Option to save scans locally
- Ability to share scans easily
- Clearer subscription management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doc.Scanner free?

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

### Is Camera Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Doc.Scanner or Camera Scanner?

Doc.Scanner is rated higher. Doc.Scanner averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Camera Scanner averages 4.5 from 6.4K ratings.

### Do Doc.Scanner or Camera Scanner have ads?

Doc.Scanner shows ads; Camera Scanner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Doc.Scanner or Camera Scanner?

Doc.Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and Camera Scanner monthly. Most recently, Doc.Scanner was updated on October 3, 2026 and Camera Scanner on October 12, 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.*