# Scanner vs FlowPDF

The clearest difference is ads: Scanner at none against FlowPDF's shown. Scanner also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (49% vs 35%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and FlowPDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Scanner's written reviews are positive against 35% of FlowPDF's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner | FlowPDF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-documents/id1536411052/reviews)** | [4.4 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowpdf/id6743379780/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 2.2K |
| Positive reviews | **48.9% of reviews** | 34.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vip Academy Cambridge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845079299) | [JINZUAN INTELLIGENCE GARAGE TECHNOLOGY (HK) LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742513308) |

## 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 (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


### FlowPDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowpdf/id6743379780)

Transform photos and physical documents into professional PDFs. Easily merge, edit, and annotate your documents with text, drawings, and precise cropping. Save refined images or wallpapers directly to your device.

**Highlights:** PDF conversion from photos, Merge multiple images into one PDF, Edit PDFs with text, drawings, and annotations, Rotate, crop, and refine images, Save edited wallpapers

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excelente
- 👍 Divertido

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Scam
- 🚫 terrible app
- 🚫 Can't even get to app for all the advertisements
- 🚫 Ridiculous
- 🚫 فاشل وكاذب


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner free?

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

### Is FlowPDF free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scanner or FlowPDF?

Scanner is rated higher. Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while FlowPDF averages 4.4 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Scanner or FlowPDF have ads?

FlowPDF shows ads; Scanner does not.

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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.*