# vFlat Scan vs Scanner App

vFlat Scan and Scanner App both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of vFlat Scan's written reviews are positive against 19% of Scanner App's. vFlat Scan also leads on ratings volume (6.1K vs 307). Scanner App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. vFlat Scan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Scanner App sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for vFlat Scan against 4.9 for Scanner App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: vFlat Scan has 6.1K ratings behind it against 307, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of vFlat Scan's written reviews are positive against 19% of Scanner App's.

vFlat Scan ships an update every 8 days, Scanner App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | vFlat Scan | Scanner App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vflat-scan-pdf-and-ocr-scanner/id1540238220/reviews) | **[4.9 (307 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-scan-pdf-document/id1635527089/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | 307 |
| Positive reviews | **79.0% of reviews** | 19.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 228 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VoyagerX, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477811798) | [勇翰 倪](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751938863) |

## What reviewers say

### vFlat Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vflat-scan-pdf-and-ocr-scanner/id1540238220)

This app digitizes books and documents with advanced features like automatic border recognition, curved page flattening, and two-page capture. It offers free text recognition (OCR) and exports to multiple formats, making scanning quick and high-quality.

**Highlights:** Auto-recognizing scan area, Automatic capturing, Flattening curved book pages, Two-page capturing, Free text recognition (OCR), Export to PDF, JPG, TXT

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $4.69 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly subscription | $35.90 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| EduPlus Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| 200 Text recognition pages | $2.49 | one-time |
| 1,000 Text recognition pages | $5.90 | one-time |
| 3,000 Text recognition pages | $10.00 | one-time |
| 10,000 Text recognition pages | $20.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
- 👍 Convenient for scanning books
- 🔒 Accurate edge detection and flattening
- 👍 High-quality scans
- 👍 Easy to use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Restrictive subscription model
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🔒 No option to pay one-time for premium

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during scanning
- Issues with dual page mode
- Incorrect page cropping and resolution in PDFs
- White borders added to scanned pages

**Requested features**

- Add cloud storage integration
- Allow manual cropping and contrast adjustment
- Provide more customization options for text view
- Enable editing of OCR text
- Increase free page limits for OCR


### Scanner App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-scan-pdf-document/id1635527089)

Easily scan documents, invoices, and more using your phone's camera. Convert images into searchable PDFs with automatic edge detection and cropping. Organize, edit, and share your files via email or print.

**Highlights:** Automatic document edge detection and crop, Create searchable PDF documents, Multi-page documents, File and folder organizer, Share as Images/PDFs, Print documents, Secure cloud backup

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quarterly Premium | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| PDF Scanner Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Half Year Premium | $16.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Premium Special Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| PDF Scanner - Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is vFlat Scan free?

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

### Is Scanner App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, vFlat Scan or Scanner App?

Scanner App is rated higher. vFlat Scan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Scanner App averages 4.9 from 307 ratings.

### Do vFlat Scan or Scanner App have ads?

vFlat Scan shows ads; Scanner App does not.

### Which is updated more often, vFlat Scan or Scanner App?

vFlat Scan ships an update every 8 days, and Scanner App every 2 weeks. Most recently, vFlat Scan was updated on September 24, 2026 and Scanner App on September 23, 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.*