Document scanner vs Express Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Document scanner
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Mobile scanner app for documents. Create free, high-quality PDF or JPG scans with just one tap. Send files via email. Scan premium quality PDFs or JPGs with 150 dpi and higher Lightning fast: automatic edge detection and scanning Enhance your scans: color modes and automatic optimization Beautifully designed Smart file naming Easy to add signature, watermark and drawing Passcode protection PDF Password
Express Scan
This free utility app allows you to scan documents, ID cards, and pictures, converting them into PDF format. You can then save, share, and print your scanned files easily from your mobile device.
- Scan documents and pictures
- Convert to PDF format
- Save scanned files
- Share PDF documents
- Print PDF files
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Express Scan is a free document scanner that turns papers, IDs, and photos into clean PDFs — no account required. • Scan multipage documents with your camera, or import from Photos • Crop, filter, and reorder pages before you save • Organize PDFs into folders (Work, Travel, Receipts, and more) • Reopen saved PDFs to edit pages again • Tips & Help to get started quickly • Share or print your PDFs anytime Fast, simple scanning for everyday documents.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Document scanner at none against Express Scan's shown. Express Scan's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Document scanner ships an update every 4 weeks, Express Scan every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Document scanner | Express Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | breakphones | APPS BAY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Document scanner
No in-app purchases
Express Scan
No in-app purchases
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Is Document scanner free?
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Do Document scanner or Express Scan have ads?
Which is updated more often, Document scanner or Express Scan?
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