Comparison

Scanner vs ScanMaster

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

Head to head
About

Scanner

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
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Turn paper into clean, sharp PDFs in seconds. Scanner finds the edges, straightens the page and removes shadows, so every scan looks like it came out of a printer. SCAN ANYTHING • Documents, receipts, contracts and notes, with automatic edge detection • ID cards: both sides on one page, ready to print or send • Books: photograph a spread and get two separate pages • Slides from a presentation, straightened • ID photos cropped to standard sizes on a plain background • QR codes, read safely without opening the link CONVERT • Photo or PDF to an editable Word document • Tables to Excel spreadsheets • Photos or PDFs to PowerPoint • PDF to JPG images, or one long image • Extract text (OCR), review it and copy it EDIT YOUR PDFs • Sign with your own handwritten signature • Merge, reorder, extract and compress pages • Protect a PDF with a password • Add a watermark to a copy SMART TOOLS • Formula: snap a math problem and get the answer, explained step by step • Translate the text in a photo into another language • Document assistant: ask questions about a PDF and get answers with page references • Measure lengths and areas with the camera • 3D scan objects on iPhone and iPad with LiDAR • Long capture: join screenshots into one image PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your documents are saved only on your device • Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID • A PIN-protected vault for your most sensitive files • Works offline; only AI features need an internet connection Export to PDF, JPG, Word, Excel or PowerPoint, and share by AirDrop, Mail, Messages or Files. - You can subscribe for premium account with unlimited scans, premium features and no ads - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one week"/"one month"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24- - hours before the end of the current period. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - 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://vipacademycambridgesl.com/pp.html Terms of Service: https://vipacademycambridgesl.com/tos.html

About

ScanMaster

This app allows users to scan documents, measure distances with augmented reality, and convert PDFs to various formats like Word, TXT, and PPT. It also offers text recognition and cloud file uploading capabilities.

Highlights
  • Document scanning
  • AR distance measurement
  • Text recognition (OCR)
  • PDF to Word conversion
  • PDF to TXT conversion
  • Cloud file uploading
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You can achieve the following goals through this application: Document scanning; AR distance measurement; Scan counting; Text recognition; PDF to Word conversion; PDF to TXT conversion; PDF to image conversion; PDF to PPT conversion; Cloud files: upload local files to the cloud; To use the above functions, you need to subscribe in the app. After subscribing, we will provide you with the corresponding cycle of services. Regarding the automatic subscription rules, please refer to the following information: Membership benefits: unlock all features of the app Subscription period: the package subscription period includes weeks, months, and quarters Subscription price: the subscription price depends on the selected order package, subject to the actual subscription price. Payment: after the user confirms the purchase and payment, it will be recorded in the iTunes account. Cancellation of renewal: if you want to cancel the renewal, please turn off the automatic renewal function manually in the iTunes/Apple ID settings management 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. Renewal: the Apple iTunes account will charge within 24 hours before expiration, and after successful deduction, the subscription period will extend for one subscription period. Three-day free trial: new users have a three-day free trial for the first subscription. --User Agreement: http://pdf.meowcat.cn/terms/terms.html --Privacy Policy: http://pdf.meowcat.cn/terms/privacy.html

Screenshots

Scanner4 screens
ScanMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scanner at 49% against ScanMaster's 0%. Scanner also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). ScanMaster's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 37 months). On price, 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and ScanMaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner has 11K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Scanner's written reviews are positive against 0% of ScanMaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner ships an update every 37 months, ScanMaster every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Scanner versus ScanMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScannerScanMaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews48.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVip Academy Cambridge妤婕 冯

Customer experience

Scanner

All ratings10,782 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative46.5%

ScanMaster

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Scanner

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to save/export scanned documents
  • Ability to cancel subscription easily
  • Color scanning option

ScanMaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Scanner

Subscriptions4
  • Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • 3 Month3 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • Month3 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

ScanMaster

Subscriptions3
  • scanmaster3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • scanmaster3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • scanmaster3 Months trial$29.993 Months

Questions

Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanMaster free?
ScanMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanner or ScanMaster?
Scanner is rated higher. Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while ScanMaster averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Scanner or ScanMaster have ads?
Scanner shows ads; ScanMaster does not.
Which is updated more often, Scanner or ScanMaster?
Scanner ships an update every 37 months, and ScanMaster every 4 months. Most recently, Scanner was updated on October 30, 2026 and ScanMaster on October 24, 2026.

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