Comparison

Scanner vs Form Extractor

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

Head to head
About

Scanner

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The Simple Scanner is a PDF document scanner application that turns your phone into a portable scanner. you can scan documents, photos, receipts, reports, or just about anything. The scan will be saved to the device in image or PDF format. Name and organize your scan to a folder, or share it. The Scanner application has all the features you need: - Mobile phone document, automatically remove the clutter background, generate high-definition JPEG pictures or PDF files. - A variety of image processing mode, you can manually adjust the image parameters, with a mobile phone can be paper documents, quickly turned into a clear electronic draft. - Scan color, grayscale, or black and white - Can be used in office, school, home and any place you want - Automatically detects page edges - Simple scanner are optimized to run very fast. - create or scan barcode / qrcode. - General - A single application that works on your phone! - Scan documents, receipts, QR and business cards Use Tap Scanner app to scan any type of document and save the scan to PDF! - Document Scanner app - Automatically detects borders Tap Scanner automatically detects document borders when you scan a document! - With a high quality PDF Scanner and PNG output. Tap Scanner lets you export your document scan to PDF or PNG formats! - QR Scanner app - scan QR codes, and convert them to email, text and links seamlessly. Tap Scanner can scan QR codes as well! - BAR Scanner app - scan BAR codes, and convert them to email, text and links seamlessly. Tap Scanner can scan BAR codes as well! POWERFUL PDF SCANNER APP - WITH HIGH QUALITY PDF - TRY IT NOW! share the app with your friends and family member if you like it. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION : - Subscribe for unlimited access to all the Premium features. - - Subscription is automatically renewed unless canceled 24 hours before the renewal - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the same price - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy : https://nitinkatrodiya.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ & Terms of Service: https://nitinkatrodiya.wordpress.com/terms-and-condition/

About

Form Extractor

Scan documents, extract specific data, and build a database. Export your compiled information into multiple formats, including CSV for spreadsheet viewing. This app works offline, prioritizing your data privacy.

Highlights
  • Scan images and extract data
  • Create custom data templates
  • Build a local database
  • Export data in multiple formats (CSV)
  • Offline functionality
  • Data privacy focused
Features
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Did you ever need to manually type a compilation of data into a spreadsheet? Form Extractor allows you to scan images, extract specific data, build a database and export in multiple formats, including CSV to be viewed as a spreadsheet on compatible office programs. -- Easy to use Just create a template, specify the location and name of each data field and you're ready to scan -- Build your database & export Each time you scan images, captured data is added to a local database that can be easily exported in multiple formats -- Works offline Form Extractor works offline, using your device's capabilities to scan, store and export data without the need of an internet server in respect to your data privacy. Form Extractor is now available for all iOS devices!

Screenshots

Scanner4 screens
Form Extractor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Form Extractor at weekly against Scanner's every 14 months. Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Scanner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year and Form Extractor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner ships an update every 14 months, Form Extractor weekly. The most recent releases landed on March 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scanner versus Form Extractor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScannerForm Extractor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNitin KatrodiyaArthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scanner

Subscriptions1
  • One Year Subscription$5.991 Year
1 purchases

Form Extractor

One-time1
  • Form Extractor Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Form Extractor free?
Form Extractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scanner or Form Extractor have ads?
Neither Scanner nor Form Extractor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner or Form Extractor?
Scanner ships an update every 14 months, and Form Extractor weekly. Most recently, Scanner was updated on March 26, 2026 and Form Extractor on September 20, 2026.

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