# QuickScan vs Scanner

The clearest difference is update cadence: QuickScan at every 2 weeks against Scanner's every 8 months. QuickScan also leads on ratings volume (4.1K vs 13). Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QuickScan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Scanner sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for QuickScan against 4.9 for Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickScan has 4.1K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of QuickScan's written reviews are positive against 96% of Scanner's.

QuickScan ships an update every 2 weeks, Scanner every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QuickScan | Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickscanpdf-ocr-text-scanner/id1513790291/reviews) | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pdf-and-ocr-scanner/id1545894404/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **98.1% of reviews** | 95.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iSolid apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215383083) | [传胜 贾](https://appshunter.io/developer/789568029) |

## What reviewers say

### QuickScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickscanpdf-ocr-text-scanner/id1513790291)

This app offers a powerful yet simple way to scan documents, extract text using OCR, and add signatures. It integrates seamlessly with iOS, automates workflows, and allows for flexible exporting to various cloud services and formats, all processed locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Camera scanning with auto-detection, OCR text recognition, Digital signature addition, Automated file naming and export, Cloud service integration, iOS Widgets and Siri Shortcuts

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation: 1 good coffee | $4.99 | per month |
| Donation: 1 book for my kids | $19.99 | per year |
| Donation: 1 book for my kids | $24.99 | per year |
| Donation: One good coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1 Small Thank You | $5.99 | one-time |
| Donation: One good lunch | $19.99 | one-time |
| Donation: One book for my kids | $24.99 | one-time |
| Donation: 6 Years Anniversary | $34.99 | one-time |
| Donation:1 healthy family meal | $49.99 | one-time |
| Donation: 1 toy for my kids | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 No data collection
- 💡 Excellent OCR capabilities
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with edge detection and cropping
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Unintuitive file saving process
- 💰 Requests for donations can be frequent

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when exporting JPG files
- Issues with WebDAV integration

**Requested features**

- Ability to adjust brightness, contrast, and sharpness
- Option to save scans directly to a local folder
- Handwriting and sketch conversion capabilities


### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pdf-and-ocr-scanner/id1545894404)

This app offers fast document scanning and accurate OCR text recognition. It supports converting various important documents into PDF or JPG formats and allows adding watermarks for security.

**Highlights:** Fast document scanning, Accurate OCR text recognition, Convert to PDF or JPG, Scan ID cards and bank cards, Add watermarks to documents

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Processing counts | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Processing counts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Permanent VIP | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QuickScan free?

QuickScan 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, QuickScan or Scanner?

Scanner is rated higher. QuickScan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Scanner averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.

### Do QuickScan or Scanner have ads?

Neither QuickScan nor Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, QuickScan or Scanner?

QuickScan ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scanner every 8 months. Most recently, QuickScan was updated on November 11, 2026 and Scanner on November 3, 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.*