Comparison

Doc Scan vs FastOCR

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

FastOCR

Features
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FastOCR is a lightning-fast OCR scanner built for one thing: getting text out of images instantly. Point your camera at documents, notes, receipts, signs, screens, books, or handwritten text and extract it in seconds. No cluttered menus. No unnecessary features. Just a clean, fast experience designed to help you capture text and move on. Whether you're a student saving notes, a developer copying code, a professional scanning documents, or someone who simply hates retyping text manually, FastOCR keeps the process effortless. Features Instant text recognition Real-time camera scanning Import photos from gallery One-tap copy to clipboard Fast and lightweight Clean, minimal interface Accurate OCR powered for speed FastOCR is built for people who value speed, simplicity, and getting things done fast.

Screenshots

Doc Scan4 screens
FastOCR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FastOCR at none against Doc Scan's 5. Doc Scan's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Doc Scan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. FastOCR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Doc Scan versus FastOCR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoc ScanFastOCR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer培 李VINCENT WEI HON ZHENG

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Doc Scan

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription$1.497 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Half-yearly Subscription$11.996 Months
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  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$34.99
None

FastOCR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doc Scan free?
Doc Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FastOCR free?
FastOCR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Doc Scan or FastOCR have ads?
Neither Doc Scan nor FastOCR shows ads.

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