# Camera Scanner vs Scanner

The clearest difference is rating: Camera Scanner at 4.5 against Scanner's 3.5. Camera Scanner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 47). Scanner's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and review sentiment (24% vs 13%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Camera Scanner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Scanner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Camera Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera Scanner has 6.4K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Camera Scanner's written reviews are positive against 24% of Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Camera Scanner ships an update monthly, Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera Scanner | Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-scanner-pdf/id1522421913/reviews)** | [3.5 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-scan-text-and-notes/id1544473590/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **23.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#79** | — |
| Size | 82 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Position Mobile Ltd SEZC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519177812) | [Appsorama Media Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541341045) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-scanner-pdf/id1522421913)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your device into a portable document scanner. Capture documents, edit them with powerful OCR technology, and securely store or share them as PDFs. Easily sign and manage an unlimited number of files and folders.

**Highlights:** Accurate PDF scanning, Powerful OCR text editing, Edit and sign documents, Manage unlimited files/folders, Secure document storage, Easy document sharing, Scan handwritten and printed material

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FREE Trial - Scanner Premium | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| FREE Trial - Scanner Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Document Scanner Premium | $5.49 | per 7 days |
| FREE Trial - Scanner Premium | $7.49 | per 7 days |
| Document Scanner Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Document Scanner Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Scanner Premium | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient scanning
- 💡 Useful for business

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤯 Confusing and misleading
- 🙅‍♀️ Poor customer service

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Scanning functionality not working as expected
- Subscription not canceling properly

**Requested features**

- Option to save scans locally
- Ability to share scans easily
- Clearer subscription management


### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-scan-text-and-notes/id1544473590)

Transform physical documents into digital files with this mobile scanner. Quickly capture IDs, receipts, and more, then organize, edit, and share them as PDFs or JPGs. Features include OCR, e-signatures, and cloud integration.

**Highlights:** High quality PDF and JPG scans, Live border detection and perspective correction, OCR text conversion, E-sign documents, File and folder organizer, Cloud storage integration, QR code scanning

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Week | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Month Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Year Premium | $44.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera Scanner free?

Camera Scanner 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, Camera Scanner or Scanner?

Camera Scanner is rated higher. Camera Scanner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Scanner averages 3.5 from 47 ratings.

### Do Camera Scanner or Scanner have ads?

Scanner shows ads; Camera Scanner does not.

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

Camera Scanner ships an update monthly, and Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, Camera Scanner was updated on September 25, 2026 and Scanner on September 24, 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.*