# L vs Scan AI

The clearest difference is rating: Scan AI at 4.9 against L's 4.0. L's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. L sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Scan AI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scan AI holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 24 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | L | Scan AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/l-scan-doc-scanner-app/id1562970480/reviews) | **[4.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-ai-pdf-scanner-and-qr-code/id6454091001/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | — | 97.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ViProject Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/476000003) | [Mobile Ocean](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542573722) |

## What reviewers say

### L

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/l-scan-doc-scanner-app/id1562970480)

Transform paper documents into digital files with advanced scanning features. Easily edit, sign, and share your documents as PDFs or JPEGs. Includes text recognition for searchable documents and iCloud sync for cross-device access.

**Highlights:** Smart document scanning, Multipage PDF and JPEG sharing, E-signature and text annotation, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), iCloud data synchronization, Password protection for PDFs

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Full Version (Lifetime) | $36.99 | one-time |


### Scan AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-ai-pdf-scanner-and-qr-code/id6454091001)

This app revolutionizes document management with AI-powered PDF scanning, editing, signing, and sharing. It also features QR code generation and scanning, plus an innovative "Ask PDF" function for interactive document analysis and AI summarization.

**Highlights:** AI-powered PDF scanning and editing, QR code generation and scanning, Interactive PDF chat ('Ask PDF'), AI summarization of documents, Document signing and sharing, Unlimited features via premium subscription

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scan AI PDF Scanner Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Scan AI PDF Scanner YearlyPro | $49.99 | per year |
| Scan AI PDF Scanner Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Scan AI PDF Editor | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is L free?

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

### Is Scan AI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, L or Scan AI?

Scan AI is rated higher. L averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Scan AI averages 4.9 from 24 ratings.

### Do L or Scan AI have ads?

Scan AI shows ads; L does not.

### Which is updated more often, L or Scan AI?

L ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scan AI every 3 weeks. Most recently, L was updated on October 15, 2026 and Scan AI on October 30, 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.*