# Scanner vs PDF & Document Scanner.

The clearest difference is monetization model: Scanner at freemium against PDF & Document Scanner.'s subscription. Scanner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (49% vs 30%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and PDF & Document Scanner. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Scanner against 4.7 for PDF & Document Scanner.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 4.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Scanner's written reviews are positive against 30% of PDF & Document Scanner.'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner | PDF & Document Scanner. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-documents/id1536411052/reviews) | [4.7 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-and-document-scanner/id1567395912/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 4.6K |
| Positive reviews | **48.9% of reviews** | 30.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 31 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #196 | **#168** |
| Size | 27 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vip Academy Cambridge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845079299) | [CHISQUIBOX SOCIEDAD LIMITADA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567395914) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-documents/id1536411052)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your device into a powerful document scanner. Easily scan, save, and share documents in various formats, with advanced features like text recognition and electronic signatures. Go paperless and keep all your important files securely on your device.

**Highlights:** Document scanning, Electronic signature, Text recognition (OCR), PDF and JPEG export, Handy document editor, Easy document sharing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month | $19.99 | per month |
| 3 Month | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Year | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and efficient scanning
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Precise and clear scans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficult to cancel trial/subscription
- 🔒 Concerns about unauthorized charges
- 👎 Limited functionality, unable to export scans

**Reported bugs**

- Scans not received via email
- Unable to scan after initial use
- App crashes or freezes during use

**Requested features**

- Option to save/export scanned documents
- Ability to cancel subscription easily
- Color scanning option


### PDF & Document Scanner.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-and-document-scanner/id1567395912)

**Currently charting:** #168 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful scanner. Capture and digitize texts, business cards, notes, book pages, contracts, and receipts with high-resolution scans. Edit, delete pages, and create multi-page PDFs with OCR technology.

**Highlights:** Scan and print documents, OCR technology, High-resolution scans, Modify and delete pages, Multiple page PDF support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $14.99 | per month |
| 3 Month | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Year | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to operate
- 🚀 Excellent scanning quality
- 👍 Useful for seniors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stopped sending scanned documents
- 🔒 Impossible to cancel subscription
- 🔒 Hard to unsubscribe
- 🐛 Not easy to use
- 🐛 Freezes and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Scanning issues (black and white, unable to send)
- Subscription issues (auto-renewal, unable to cancel)

**Requested features**

- Add option to cancel subscription
- Improve user experience and ease of use


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner free?

Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF & Document Scanner. free?

PDF & Document Scanner. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scanner or PDF & Document Scanner.?

Scanner and PDF & Document Scanner. are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11K and 4.6K ratings respectively.

### Do Scanner or PDF & Document Scanner. have ads?

PDF & Document Scanner. shows ads; Scanner does not.

### Which is more popular, Scanner or PDF & Document Scanner.?

Scanner currently peaks at #196 in the App Store charts, and PDF & Document Scanner. at #168. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*