# 小鱼短信 vs Pudding Scan

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pudding Scan at 211 against 小鱼短信's 31. Pudding Scan also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 15.1). 小鱼短信's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 小鱼短信 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Pudding Scan sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 小鱼短信 against 4.9 for Pudding Scan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pudding Scan has 211 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of 小鱼短信's written reviews are positive against 91% of Pudding Scan's.

小鱼短信 ships an update monthly, Pudding Scan every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 小鱼短信 | Pudding Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1515035333/reviews) | **[4.9 (211 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pudding-scan/id1626815079/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **211** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 90.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Size | 10 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [佳 叶](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465134582) | [广东天宸网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716282065) |

## What reviewers say

### 小鱼短信

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1515035333)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 包月会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 包年会员 | $1.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $2.99 | one-time |


### Pudding Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pudding-scan/id1626815079)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto-renewal monthly plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Auto-renewal monthly plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $31.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $31.99 | per year |
| 1-month membership | $1.99 | one-time |
| 布丁扫描会员(一年会员优惠) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 布丁扫描会员(一年会员) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime membership | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 小鱼短信 free?

小鱼短信 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pudding Scan free?

Pudding Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 小鱼短信 or Pudding Scan?

Pudding Scan is rated higher. 小鱼短信 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Pudding Scan averages 4.9 from 211 ratings.

### Do 小鱼短信 or Pudding Scan have ads?

Neither 小鱼短信 nor Pudding Scan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 小鱼短信 or Pudding Scan?

小鱼短信 ships an update monthly, and Pudding Scan every 5 weeks. Most recently, 小鱼短信 was updated on September 9, 2026 and Pudding Scan on September 21, 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.*