Comparison

Secure Scanner vs Scan Now

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

Head to head
About

Secure Scanner

Scan, encrypt, and password-protect your documents for free. This app offers high-quality scanning with features like auto-shutter, border detection, and multi-page PDF creation. Organize your files with a robust folder hierarchy and share them securely via email or other apps.

Highlights
  • High-quality document scanning
  • Encrypt and password-protect PDFs
  • Auto-shutter and border detection
  • Multi-page PDF creation
  • Folder hierarchy for organization
  • Secure sharing via email and apps
  • Local processing and storage
Features
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Scan, Encrypt and Password Protect all your documents for free in your iOS device. Secure Scanner is an extremely secure and powerful document scanner app which allows you to password protect scanned pdf files inside the app itself. The password will protect your documents even if you share the document outside the app. That’s something, isn’t it? Secure scanner has an auto-shutter feature, which automatically scans the image if the app is able to find all borders correctly. You can do manual scans as well, while the app is finding the borders. Also, if you want finer control, you can change the borders manually too. Create multi page PDF files from your scans or save them as JPEG images in camera roll. You can import image from camera roll and Secure Scanner will scan document from image. You can save to camera roll or save as PDF document that is encrypted and protected with password. You can scan all of your documents, be it book page, paper notes, receipts, fax, newspaper, or even business cards. Secure Scanner supports embedding your scanned documents in a variety of page sizes. A4, A3, Letter as well as Original size are some example paper sizes. Secure Scanner supports full fledged folder hierarchy, which supports as many levels of subfolders as you need. You can create, rename and delete folders. Organise files inside the app by moving, renaming or deleting selected files and folders. You can share files with a tap of button to Email, Chat, or any of your other favourite apps that support pdf files. Or you can print document directly from inside the app. There is NO server side processing of your documents. All the processing of documents happens inside the your iOS device, and all files are stored locally inside the app. Your privacy is something we are holding dear to our core values. App Features: Scanning:- - Scan documents in high quality - Encrypt and save documents as pdf files - Protect scanned documents with password - Save as JPEG files in camera roll (No encryption) - Save scanned files in color or grayscale - Automatic shutter and border detection - Manual shutter and border correction - Scan multiple pages in one go - Rearrange scanned pages before exporting as PDF - Preview PDF document before export - Add margins to PDF document - Supports a variety of page sizes US sizes - Letter, Legal, Ledger, Tabloid, Executive, ANSI C, ANSI D, ANSI E ISO A sizes - A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8 Original size of the scanned document Organising:- - Folder structure with support to multiple levels of folders - Add, delete and rename folders - Move files and folders - Arrange scans inside folders for better organisation - Multiple files and folders can be selected to delete easily Sharing Documents:- - Share scans through mail, chats, and any other app that supports pdf files - Save scans as photos to iOS camera roll - Print documents directly from the app using printers via WiFi You won’t need those bulky scanners at office or home anymore. Keep a secure and powerful scanner in your pocket all the time. A great alternative for cam scanner. Privacy Policy: https://securescanner.app/en/privacy-policy/ Terms & Conditions: https://securescanner.app/en/terms-and-conditions/ Support: https://securescanner.app/en/support/

About

Scan Now

Easily digitize any document using your iPhone camera or import existing files. Edit, sign, and organize your PDFs into groups. Convert files to PDF and share them seamlessly to streamline your workflow.

Highlights
  • Digitize documents with camera
  • Import existing documents
  • Edit PDFs
  • Add signatures
  • Organize into groups
  • Convert to PDF
  • Share scanned documents
Features
Currently charting
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Introducing Scan Now, the ultimate PDF document scanner app for your iPhone. With Scan Now, you can quickly digitize any document with your iPhone camera or import existing documents. Edit your PDFs, add your signature, organize them into groups, and easily convert them to PDF format. Share your scanned documents with ease and keep your digital files organized like never before. Try Scan Now today and streamline your document workflow. * SUBSCRIPTIONS You can subscribe to Scan Now: PDF Document Scanner to get access to premium features, like unlimited conversions and shares, sign, edit and group your documents. Options: - 3-day free trial, then renews weekly for $9.99 * Link to Terms of Use: https://pdfcamerascanner.com/terms.html * Link to Privacy Policy: https://pdfcamerascanner.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Secure Scanner4 screens
Scan Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Scan Now at 2K against Secure Scanner's 49. Scan Now also leads on chart position (#56 vs unranked) and review sentiment (60% vs 50%). Secure Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Secure Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Scan Now sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.95 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Secure Scanner against 4.8 for Scan Now. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Now has 2K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Secure Scanner's written reviews are positive against 60% of Scan Now's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secure Scanner ships an update every 6 days, Scan Now every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Secure Scanner versus Scan Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure ScannerScan Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (49 ratings)4.8 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings492K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#56 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuraj ThomasEast End Technologies Ltd.

Customer experience

Secure Scanner

All ratings49 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Scan Now

All ratings2,021 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative38.6%

Bugs and requests

Secure Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Scan Now

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription charges without authorization
  • App freezes on startup
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add free version without subscription
  • Improve subscription cancellation process
  • Fix app stability issues

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Secure Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$12.491 Year
One-time1
  • Life Time Premium$25.99
6 purchases

Scan Now

Subscriptions6
  • Unlock all features3 Days trial$7.957 Days
  • Unlock all features3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Unlock all features3 Days trial$10.957 Days
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  • Unlock all features3 Days trial$11.957 Days
  • Unlock all features3 Days trial$14.957 Days
  • Unlock all features$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Secure Scanner free?
Secure Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan Now free?
Scan Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Secure Scanner or Scan Now?
Scan Now is rated higher. Secure Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Scan Now averages 4.8 from 2K ratings.
Do Secure Scanner or Scan Now have ads?
Neither Secure Scanner nor Scan Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secure Scanner or Scan Now?
Secure Scanner ships an update every 6 days, and Scan Now every 3 weeks. Most recently, Secure Scanner was updated on October 3, 2026 and Scan Now on October 13, 2026.

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