# eScan vs Scanner App

eScan and Scanner App both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of eScan's written reviews are positive against 31% of Scanner App's. eScan also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 747). Scanner App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. eScan sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Scanner App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 — 4.6 for eScan against 4.6 for Scanner App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eScan has 3.8K ratings behind it against 747, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of eScan's written reviews are positive against 31% of Scanner App's.

eScan ships an update monthly, Scanner App every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eScan | Scanner App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escan-pdf-scanner-app/id1625307994/reviews) | [4.6 (747 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-scan-documents/id6753972326/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 747 |
| Positive reviews | **79.9% of reviews** | 30.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #103 | **#54** |
| Size | 66 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [eBash Groupe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579881273) | [UNITEMAN TECHNOLOGY (HK) LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846033732) |

## 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


### Scanner App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-scan-documents/id6753972326)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Grossing · Business, #86 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Transform your device into a powerful document scanner. Easily capture, convert, and edit various documents into high-quality PDFs. Sign, annotate, and share your files seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Document scanning, Image to PDF conversion, Digital signature tool, PDF annotation and highlighting, Multi-page scanning, High-quality color scans

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yeayly Access | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eScan free?

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

### Is Scanner App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, eScan or Scanner App?

eScan and Scanner App are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.8K and 747 ratings respectively.

### Do eScan or Scanner App have ads?

eScan shows ads; Scanner App does not.

### Which is updated more often, eScan or Scanner App?

eScan ships an update monthly, and Scanner App every 3 days. Most recently, eScan was updated on September 24, 2026 and Scanner App on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, eScan or Scanner App?

eScan currently peaks at #103 in the App Store charts, and Scanner App at #54. 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.*