Paperless Scan vs FastScanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paperless Scan
Easily scan documents and convert them into PDF files. Merge multiple documents into a single PDF and share them directly from the app. View file details and manage your scanned documents efficiently.
- Scan documents to PDF
- Merge multiple PDFs
- Batch processing
- Share scanned files
- View PDF details
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Tap "Scan" button to scan the document and automatically convert and save as PDF file. To merge and batch processing PDF files, tap "Merge" button and choose all the files in order to combine them. Tap each cell to view the detail of the PDF file and you can choose "Share" option to share and save the files.
FastScanner
Transform your phone into a portable scanner. Quickly capture documents, notes, and IDs, then convert them to PDF, Markdown, JPG, or TXT. Features include OCR, smart filters, and privacy tools for secure document management.
- High-quality scans with auto-edge detection
- OCR text recognition
- ID and card scanning
- Privacy tools (encryption, watermarks)
- Smart file management
- Multiple export formats (PDF, TXT, JPG, Markdown)
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Fast Scanner— Your All-in-One Mobile Scanner Turn your phone into a portable scanner and document hub. Scan contracts, notes, receipts, IDs, or textbooks in seconds, and export them as PDF, Markdown, JPG, or TXT. Main features: - High-quality scans with auto-edge detection and smart filters. - OCR text recognition for printed and handwritten text in multiple languages. - ID and card scanning with 1:1 reproduction and instant printing. - Privacy tools: encryption, watermarks, and digital signatures. - Smart file management: folders, tags, and quick search. - Format conversion: PDF, Markdown, TXT, JPG. - Wireless printing support. Typical use cases: - Business: scan and share contracts, reports, and presentations. - Education: organize notes and create searchable digital study materials. - Everyday life: archive receipts, coupons, and personal documents. - Travel: keep offline copies of passports, tickets, and itineraries. Fast Scanner makes scanning faster, smarter, and safer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FastScanner at 5.0 against Paperless Scan's 4.0. FastScanner also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 25 months). Paperless Scan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FastScanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Paperless Scan ships an update every 25 months, FastScanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paperless Scan | FastScanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appulet, Inc | 静 樊 |
Customer experience
Paperless Scan
FastScanner
In-app purchases
Paperless Scan
No in-app purchases
FastScanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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