# eScan vs ScanMaster

The clearest difference is review sentiment: eScan at 80% against ScanMaster's 0%. eScan also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). ScanMaster's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. eScan sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and ScanMaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

eScan holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eScan has 3.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of eScan's written reviews are positive against 0% of ScanMaster's.

eScan ships an update monthly, ScanMaster every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eScan | ScanMaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escan-pdf-scanner-app/id1625307994/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanmaster-file-conversion/id1629391219/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **79.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#103** | — |
| Size | 66 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [eBash Groupe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579881273) | [妤婕 冯](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597038207) |

## What reviewers say

### eScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escan-pdf-scanner-app/id1625307994)

**Currently charting:** #103 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your phone into a portable scanner. Easily capture, edit, sign, and share documents in various formats like PDF, JPEG, and DOC. Convert images to editable text using OCR technology.

**Highlights:** Scan and edit any document, Convert image to text (OCR), Sign documents digitally, Share documents easily, Save scans in PDF, JPEG, or DOC

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Document Scanner | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Document Scanner. PRO | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Document Scanner | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Full Access - lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for scanning and converting documents
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Secure

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
- 🔒 Issues with canceling subscription
- 🤔 Confusing user interface

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to download or share scanned documents
- Inconsistent scanning quality
- Cropping issues with scanned documents

**Requested features**

- Ability to scan and save multiple pages
- Improved document editing and formatting tools
- Offline scanning capabilities


### ScanMaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanmaster-file-conversion/id1629391219)

This app allows users to scan documents, measure distances with augmented reality, and convert PDFs to various formats like Word, TXT, and PPT. It also offers text recognition and cloud file uploading capabilities.

**Highlights:** Document scanning, AR distance measurement, Text recognition (OCR), PDF to Word conversion, PDF to TXT conversion, Cloud file uploading

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| scanmaster | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| scanmaster | $14.99 | per month |
| scanmaster | $29.99 | per 3 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eScan free?

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

### Is ScanMaster free?

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

### Which has better reviews, eScan or ScanMaster?

eScan is rated higher. eScan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while ScanMaster averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do eScan or ScanMaster have ads?

eScan shows ads; ScanMaster does not.

### Which is updated more often, eScan or ScanMaster?

eScan ships an update monthly, and ScanMaster every 4 months. Most recently, eScan was updated on September 24, 2026 and ScanMaster on June 6, 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.*