# Scanner vs Smart Noter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanner at none against Smart Noter's 14. Scanner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Smart Noter's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Noter sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Noter has 2.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner | Smart Noter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-doc-pdf-document/id1608678613/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-noter-ai-note-taker/id6739575916/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 41.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Axeraan Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1356634849) | [DEEP FLOW SOFTWARE SERVICES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833881740) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-doc-pdf-document/id1608678613)

Easily scan single or multiple documents, receipts, photos, and ID cards in high quality. Features include edge detection, background removal, and various filters. Convert scans to PDF or JPEG, add e-signatures, create QR codes, and manage/share your documents efficiently.

**Highlights:** High-quality document scanning, Automatic edge detection and background removal, Convert to PDF or JPEG, Add e-signatures, QR code creator and scanner, Document search and compression, Share and manage scanned files

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Noter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-noter-ai-note-taker/id6739575916)

This app converts audio recordings, lectures, and documents into structured notes and actionable insights. It offers real-time transcription with speaker identification, interactive chat for querying notes, and automatic generation of to-do lists. Seamlessly share and organize your content across multiple platforms and languages.

**Highlights:** Real-time transcription with speaker identification, Interactive chat with notes for questions and summaries, Automatic generation of action points and to-do lists, Summarize videos, PDFs, and audio files, Multi-language transcription and translation, Organize notes by category, Export and share notes in multiple formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Noter Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Smart Noter Premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and high-quality features
- 💡 Impressive capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recording and deletion issues
- 💡 Lack of Arabic language support

**Reported bugs**

- Recording issues
- Deletion issues

**Requested features**

- Add Arabic language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner free?

Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Noter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scanner or Smart Noter?

Scanner is rated higher. Scanner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Smart Noter averages 4.6 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Scanner or Smart Noter have ads?

Both Scanner and Smart Noter show ads.

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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.*