Comparison

PowerScanner vs Pudding Scan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PowerScanner

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful mobile scanner. Easily scan, save, and share documents as PDFs or JPEGs. Features OCR text recognition and electronic signature capabilities for efficient document management.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF or JPEG
  • OCR text recognition
  • Electronic signature functionality
  • Password protection for app and files
  • Offline scanning capabilities
  • Store scans locally on device
Features
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PowerScanner is a convenient and practical scanning APP that can turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful mobile scanner. Lets you easily scan, save and share any document in PDF or JPEG format. This scanner app will become an indispensable tool in your daily life. Scan any content you need, including receipts, documents, paper notes, fax paper, books, and store the scan results as multi-page PDF or JPEG files. Use new features such as OCR to save more time to identify the text in the scan, and save your time by using electronic signatures, and add your signature to electronic documents in just a few clicks. This portable document scanner can meet your daily business needs anytime, anywhere. It does not need to be connected to the Internet, and all scans are stored on this machine. If you need to protect important scans, you can also set a password for the entire application or lock specific folders or files. Say goodbye to the large scanner in the office and get this super fast PDF scanning app now! -Privacy Policy: http://quannengsaomiaowang.other1.site/yinsi.html -Service Agreement: http://quannengsaomiaowang.other1.site/fuwu.html

About

Pudding Scan

Transform paper documents into high-quality PDF files with a single tap. This ad-free scanner offers batch text extraction, translation, and automatic correction for various use cases, from students to teachers and personal learning.

Highlights
  • Scan paper documents to PDF
  • Batch image text extraction
  • Text translation
  • Automatic document correction
  • Accurate edge trimming
  • Multiple filter enhancements
Features
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A professional, green and ad-free scanning software that can scan paper documents into pdf electronic files with one click, allowing for sharing and printing anytime and anywhere. Batch image text extraction and translation, accurate and efficient; The specific common scenarios are as follows: -- Common Scenarios -- "Student, Staff The blackboard writing and PPT in class and meetings can be automatically corrected and saved with one click. The operation is convenient and easy to review, organize and understand in the future. "Teacher High-quality exercises in the workbook can be scanned and extracted, and multiple questions can be combined and exported to word to create test papers, reducing the workload. "Personal Learning Enhancement Read books and posts anytime and anywhere, scan and extract the essence of the text, and simply accumulate wisdom. -- Functional Features -- "Take a photo to generate an electronic copy With just one tap, the document can be automatically corrected to generate an ultra-clear electronic version. "Accurate document trimming It can automatically and accurately identify the edges of any text or image content carrier and crop them in one step. "Multiple filters Enhanced With multiple filters such as soft, enhanced, brightened and grayscale, it automatically removes the messy background of the picture and highlights the clear contrast of the text. --Automatic renewal rules-- 1. Subscription service A) Pudding scanning continuous monthly subscription (1 month) B) Pudding Scanning Continuous monthly subscription (1 month) B) Pudding Scanning Continuous annual Package (1 year) 2. Subscription price A) Continuous monthly subscription (1 month), $0.99 for the first month and $3.99 per month thereafter B) Continuous monthly subscription (1 month), $3.99 per month C) Continuous annual package (1 year), $21.99 per month for the first year and $31.99 per month for subsequent years 3 Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and makes the payment, it will be credited to the iTunes account 4. Automatic renewal: Apple iTunes accounts will be charged within 24 hours before expiration. Once the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription cycle 5. Disable the service: You can go to "Settings" on your iPhone --> Enter "iTunes Store & App Store"--> click" Apple ID", select" View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe", manage the automatic subscription service, and if need the consumption will be closed 24 hours before the end of each billing cycle. No further charges will be made within 24 hours before the expiration. 6.Privacy Policy:https://www.budingscan.com/scanner/wk2504014c133101 Terms of Use:https://www.budingscan.com/scanner/wk2504013d5afc59 Auto-Renewal Service Rules:https://www.budingscan.com/scanner/wk250630a6f167b8 Membership Services:https://www.budingscan.com/scanner/wk25063083060016

Screenshots

PowerScanner4 screens
Pudding Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pudding Scan at 91% against PowerScanner's 0%. Pudding Scan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). PowerScanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13). On price, update cadence and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pudding Scan sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PowerScanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pudding Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pudding Scan has 210 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PowerScanner's written reviews are positive against 91% of Pudding Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PowerScanner versus Pudding Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerScannerPudding Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (26 ratings)4.9 (210 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26210 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBo Bo广东天宸网络科技有限公司

Customer experience

PowerScanner

All ratings26 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Pudding Scan

All ratings210 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative7.3%

Bugs and requests

PowerScanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pudding Scan

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • WeChat login redirects to phone login
  • App crashes or shows black screen on iPhone 13 Pro Max with iOS 17.0
  • App shows 'loading' and won't open after update
  • App crashes on iOS 13.3.1
  • Test paper erasure only allows selecting one image
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  • Direct sharing of images results in severe pixel compression
  • Scanning results disappear after switching apps

Requested features

20 requests
  • Improve filter functionality
  • Add finger removal feature
  • Enhance auto-scan capabilities
  • Improve PDF to image processing
  • Add multiple document combinations for ID scanning
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  • Add volume button for scanning
  • Add dark mode
  • Simplify document opening and navigation
  • Add pull-down to exit document feature
  • Add left swipe to return feature
  • Remove left/right document browsing
  • Improve close-up focus for scanning
  • Add text-to-speech functionality
  • Add ability to change phone number account binding
  • Add option to re-select initial interface functions
  • Add cloud storage for Android
  • Add text straightening for scanned books
  • Add ability to apply 'remove shadow' to all pages
  • Add long image generation for sharing after scanning
  • Add border for easier positioning in photo interface

In-app purchases

None

PowerScanner

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Pudding Scan

Subscriptions7
  • Auto-renewal monthly plan1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Auto-renewal monthly plan$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$3.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$31.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription1 Year trial$31.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1-month membership$1.99
  • 布丁扫描会员(一年会员优惠)$9.99
  • 布丁扫描会员(一年会员)$14.99
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  • Lifetime membership$29.99

Questions

Is PowerScanner free?
PowerScanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pudding Scan free?
Pudding Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PowerScanner or Pudding Scan?
Pudding Scan is rated higher. PowerScanner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Pudding Scan averages 4.9 from 210 ratings.
Do PowerScanner or Pudding Scan have ads?
PowerScanner shows ads; Pudding Scan does not.
Which is updated more often, PowerScanner or Pudding Scan?
PowerScanner ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pudding Scan every 5 weeks. Most recently, PowerScanner was updated on October 5, 2026 and Pudding Scan on October 18, 2026.

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