# eScan vs Scan Now

The clearest difference is ads: Scan Now at none against eScan's shown. Scan Now also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). eScan's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. eScan sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Scan Now sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.95 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scan Now holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of eScan's written reviews are positive against 60% of Scan Now's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

eScan ships an update monthly, Scan Now every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eScan | Scan Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escan-pdf-scanner-app/id1625307994/reviews) | **[4.8 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-now-pdf-document-scanner/id1666079896/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 2K |
| Positive reviews | **79.9% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #102 | **#52** |
| Size | 66 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [eBash Groupe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579881273) | [East End Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627256488) |

## What reviewers say

### eScan

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

**Currently charting:** #102 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


### Scan Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-now-pdf-document-scanner/id1666079896)

**Currently charting:** #52 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Easily digitize any document using your iPhone camera or import existing files. Edit, sign, and organize your PDFs into groups. Convert files to PDF and share them seamlessly to streamline your workflow.

**Highlights:** Digitize documents with camera, Import existing documents, Edit PDFs, Add signatures, Organize into groups, Convert to PDF, Share scanned documents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $7.95 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all features | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all features | $10.95 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all features | $11.95 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all features | $14.95 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all features | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙌 Useful scanning features
- 💡 Innovative journal/text book functionality
- 👍 Great image quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Impossible to cancel subscription
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 📞 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription charges without authorization
- App freezes on startup
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add free version without subscription
- Improve subscription cancellation process
- Fix app stability issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eScan free?

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

### Is Scan Now free?

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

### Which has better reviews, eScan or Scan Now?

Scan Now is rated higher. eScan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Scan Now averages 4.8 from 2K ratings.

### Do eScan or Scan Now have ads?

eScan shows ads; Scan Now does not.

### Which is updated more often, eScan or Scan Now?

eScan ships an update monthly, and Scan Now every 3 weeks. Most recently, eScan was updated on September 24, 2026 and Scan Now on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, eScan or Scan Now?

eScan currently peaks at #102 in the App Store charts, and Scan Now at #52. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*