Doc Scan vs CamScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Doc Scan
Easily scan documents, receipts, and more into high-quality PDFs or JPEGs. Features include automatic document recognition, editing tools, OCR text extraction, and secure iCloud syncing for access across all your Apple devices.
- Automatic document recognition
- Crop and edit scans
- Apply color schemes
- Add custom signatures
- OCR text recognition
- Share as PDF or JPEG
- iCloud sync for all devices
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Turn any paper into a clean, searchable PDF or JPG in seconds — no bulky scanner needed, just your phone's camera. Point your camera at a document and Doc Scan automatically detects it and captures the shot. Crop your scan and choose from color, grayscale, black & white, or photo mode to get the cleanest result every time. Once your scan is ready, use built-in OCR to extract accurate text from receipts, bills, passports, contracts, and any other document. Add your own signature to sign documents on the spot — no printing required. Export and share your finished scans as PDFs or JPGs, completely free. Every document is automatically backed up to iCloud, so nothing is lost even if you delete the app, and everything syncs across all your Apple devices. Why people choose Doc Scan: • Scan receipts, bills, passports, contracts, and any paper document • Auto document detection with one-tap cropping • Color, grayscale, black & white, and photo filters • Accurate text recognition (OCR) • Add a signature to sign documents digitally • Export and share as PDF or JPG, free • Automatic iCloud backup and sync across all your devices • App lock to keep your documents private Stop carrying paper. Download Doc Scan and start scanning in seconds.
CamScan
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PDF, Word & Text Scanner — fast OCR, translate, edit, and share. Turn your iPhone into a powerful scanner and text extractor. Scan any document, image, or photo and instantly pull out editable text with advanced OCR. Convert scans to high‑quality PDF or Word, search in text, and translate across 40+ languages. Batch scan pages with smart edge detection and image enhancement for blurry or small text. What you can do: • Scan text from images, photos, and the camera • Convert to PDF, Word (.docx), or copyable text • Multi‑language OCR & built‑in translation (40+ languages) • Batch scan with auto edge detection & perspective fix • Enhance images (contrast, brightness) for better OCR • Edit, search, and export scanned text • Share via email, Files, cloud apps • Offline OCR (selected languages) • Secure document management Why users choose this app: • Fast and accurate OCR, even on small or blurry text • Simple, clean design with powerful tools • Perfect for receipts, notes, books, contracts, homework, and more Made for students, professionals, and anyone who needs reliable, on‑the‑go text scanning.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CamScan at none against Doc Scan's 5. CamScan also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Doc Scan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.3.1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Doc Scan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. CamScan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Doc Scan ships an update monthly, CamScan every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and December 5, 2025 respectively.
| Parameter | Doc Scan | CamScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.3.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 培 李 | THIEN PHAN HUU |
In-app purchases
Doc Scan
- Weekly Subscription$1.497 Days
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Half-yearly Subscription$11.996 Months
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- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Lifetime$34.99
CamScan
No in-app purchases









