Comparison

DocScan vs Document Scanner

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

Head to head
About

DocScan

Transform your device into a powerful scanner. Capture, edit, and save documents, receipts, and even handwriting in various formats. Enjoy high-quality scans and text extraction without needing an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Scan documents in PDF, JPEG, TXT
  • Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Offline scanning capabilities
  • Built-in editor with filters
  • Cloud service integration
Features
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Create and manage a virtual copy of your credit cards, books, checks, recipes, timetables and any paper documents by using DocScan*. Scan, edit, save and share any document in PDF JPEG or TXT format. The application supports optical character recognition (OCR) technology and allows you to extract the text from the image. It doesn’t require an Internet connection as all scans are stored locally on your device. DocScan* can process the images captured by camera or the already existing photos in your gallery. The application allows you to adjust and apply filters for scanned documents with the built-in editor. Experiment with your documents and edit them, you can always revert to the original. You can save your finished documets to gallery, send by mail, message in JPEG, TXT and PDF formats. DocScan* is the first application that recognize handwriting text and converts it into digital text ready to be edited! Say goodbye to old office scanners and get this PDF scanner for your daily business needs! This high quality image processing scan, without tedious manual corrections, will make DocScan* your ideal companion for business and education. ! Note: ! DocScan's document recognition uses Machine Learning. At the moment, DocScan recognises latin characters only, but with highest accuracy! ! All scanned scanned documents should be saved on your device or share it, otherwise, once you close the application, the session will be lost. *DocScan* APP FEATURES: Scan, send and more with the scanner app* — Scan premium quality PDFs or JPGs with 200 dpi and higher; — Scan single & multi-page documents — Has automatic or manual image capturing modes; — Enhances the scans and does: edge detection, optimization and color correction; — Flash settings; — Fast and accurate recognition using Vision API; — Creates and saves the documents in colored, grayscale, black and white formats; — High performance and stability of the application — User friendly navigation *Scan HIGH-QUALITY* DocScan* uses high quality scanning technologies. The documents scanned are premium quality comparable to desktop scanners. *Scan QUICKLY* DocScan* is very fast. Scan documents with just a tap. *Scan ANYTHING* DocScan* is a small app that scans everything! DocScan* works with any type of document, handwriting, from paper documents to business cards, notes- even whiteboards, driver licenses, MRZ Scanner (passports), EHIC card, medical certificates, U.S.driver's licenses (or any other which includes latin symbols), students books and much more! *Scan to SHARE* Scanned documents can be shared anywhere. Share and upload scanned documents to cloud services like iCloud, Dropbox, Evernote, Yandex Disk, Box, OneDrive, or Google Drive. *UNLIMITED ACCESS MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION* - As a free user you'll have a bonus of 15 free scans, but you can watch videos to increase the number of free scans or become a Premium User - scan unlimited documents forever! - Subscription plan - 0.99$ and that's all! - Unlimited scans, no hidden fees, one time purchase - FOREVER! - You can subscribe for premium account with unlimited scans, premium features and no ads or any other premium features you can define by yourself – Subscriptions are billed one time only on the subscription plan, but it can be changed with any other from iTunes app subscription. – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscriptions may be canceled by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase

About

Document Scanner

Features
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ScanDocNow is your powerful mobile document scanner, designed for speed and productivity. Instantly scan receipts, contracts, and notes with precision. Save, organize, and share your documents as crisp PDFs or high-quality images. With professional tools like interactive signatures, real blur for sensitive info, and OCR text recognition, ScanDocNow is the ultimate tool for going paperless. Key Features: Professional Scanning: Capture documents clearly with automatic edge detection and manual fine-tuning. Multi-Page Support: Easily scan multi-page documents and bundle them into a single PDF. OCR Text Recognition: Extract text from any scan to copy and paste into other apps instantly. Secure by Design: Protect your library with a secure PIN or Biometric lock. Interactive Signatures: Sign documents anywhere on the page with our draggable signature tool. Privacy First: Blur sensitive information before sharing to keep your data private. Flexible Export: Share as professional PDFs or high-resolution JPEGs with customizable export quality. Streamlined Library: Manage all your scans in one clean, intuitive document view. Privacy Policy:https://sites.google.com/view/ebmgroup/scandocnow-privacy-policy End User Terms:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DocScan4 screens
Document Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DocScan at 13.0 against Document Scanner's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. DocScan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Document Scanner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
DocScan versus Document Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocScanDocument Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMihail SalariLei Michael Lu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DocScan

One-time1
  • DocScan buy unlimited scans$0.99
6 purchases

Document Scanner

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • ScanDocNow_Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • ScanDocNow_Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
  • ScanDocNow_Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is DocScan free?
DocScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Document Scanner free?
Document Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DocScan or Document Scanner have ads?
Neither DocScan nor Document Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DocScan or Document Scanner?
DocScan ships an update every 3 months, and Document Scanner every 3 months. Most recently, DocScan was updated on November 2, 2026 and Document Scanner on October 30, 2026.

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