# Scanner vs ScanMaster

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner | ScanMaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-documents/id1536411052/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanmaster-file-conversion/id1629391219/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **48.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 43 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vip Academy Cambridge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845079299) | [妤婕 冯](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597038207) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner

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

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 (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 3 Month | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Month | $19.99 | per month |
| 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


### ScanMaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanmaster-file-conversion/id1629391219)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| scanmaster | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| scanmaster | $14.99 | per month |
| scanmaster | $29.99 | per 3 months |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*