# Camera Scanner vs Scan Cam

The clearest difference is update cadence: Camera Scanner at weekly against Scan Cam's every 6 weeks. Camera Scanner also leads on ratings volume (777 vs 25). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Camera Scanner sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Scan Cam sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Camera Scanner against 4.6 for Scan Cam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera Scanner has 777 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Camera Scanner ships an update weekly, Scan Cam every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera Scanner | Scan Cam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (777 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-scanner-pdf-converter/id1601775710/reviews)** | [4.6 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-cam-docs-pdf-scanner-app/id6449695721/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **777** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 162 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Liger Infotech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1184303147) | [Codebaker Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690120602) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-scanner-pdf-converter/id1601775710)

Transform your phone into a powerful document scanner and PDF converter. Easily scan, edit, sign, and manage all your important files on the go. Perfect for professionals, students, and anyone needing to go paperless.

**Highlights:** Scan documents with high accuracy, Convert photos to PDF, Edit and sign PDF files, Organize files with PDF reader, Receipt scanner for expenses, Share scanned documents instantly

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscriptions | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscriptions | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscriptions | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscriptions | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscriptions | $6.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscriptions | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscriptions | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscriptions | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $14.99 | per month |
| HD Scan | $19.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $19.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $19.99 | per year |
| E-Sign Document | $19.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $22.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📱 Accurate document scanning functionality
- ✅ Works as advertised
- ⭐ Reliable performance
- 🎯 Effective e-signature capability
- 👍 User-friendly operation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive pricing
- 🎨 Poor UI/UX design
- 📞 Inadequate customer support
- ❓ Lacks clear instructions
- 🐛 App crashes and instability

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes mid-use requiring rescans
- App won't stay open or retain scans
- Unexpected app closures

**Requested features**

- Better user documentation and tutorials
- Improved app stability and crash prevention
- More affordable pricing tiers


### Scan Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-cam-docs-pdf-scanner-app/id6449695721)

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner to quickly digitize, edit, and share documents. Convert papers, photos, and notes into high-quality PDFs or PNGs. Add digital signatures and organize your files with ease.

**Highlights:** Fast document scanning, Digital signature addition, High-quality scans, PDF and PNG conversion, Multi-page document support, Easy document sharing, Document search and folder management

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription (Weekly) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Subscription (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Send Subscription (Weekly) | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Send Subscription Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Send Subscription (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera Scanner free?

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

### Is Scan Cam free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Camera Scanner or Scan Cam?

Camera Scanner is rated higher. Camera Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 777 ratings, while Scan Cam averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.

### Do Camera Scanner or Scan Cam have ads?

Both Camera Scanner and Scan Cam show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Camera Scanner or Scan Cam?

Camera Scanner ships an update weekly, and Scan Cam every 6 weeks. Most recently, Camera Scanner was updated on October 14, 2026 and Scan Cam on October 16, 2026.

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