# Looks Printed vs Open Scanner

The clearest difference is rating: Open Scanner at 4.7 against Looks Printed's 3.0. Open Scanner also leads on ratings volume (205 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Open Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open Scanner has 205 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Looks Printed's written reviews are positive against 71% of Open Scanner's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Looks Printed | Open Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looks-printed/id1633556275/reviews) | **[4.7 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-scanner-pdf-scanning/id6578414558/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **205** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diversion Marketing Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629375927) | [Pencil Research](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473063859) |

## What reviewers say

### Looks Printed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looks-printed/id1633556275)

Simulate the appearance of printed, signed, and scanned PDF documents without using physical paper. This app applies realistic printing artifacts, signature variations, and scanning effects to your digital files. All processing is done locally on your device for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Simulate printing artifacts, Realistic signature variations, Emulate scanning effects, On-device processing, Preserve document privacy, Export simulated paper PDFs

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Open Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-scanner-pdf-scanning/id6578414558)

Transform your device into a powerful document scanner. Quickly capture papers, automatically recognize text, and organize your scans with AI-powered features. Seamlessly share and edit your documents in various formats.

**Highlights:** Automatic text recognition (OCR), Automatic document naming, Location-based tagging, Add saved signatures, Organize and re-order pages, iCloud sync, Annotate and edit scans, Export as PDF

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Looks Printed free?

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

### Is Open Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Looks Printed or Open Scanner?

Open Scanner is rated higher. Looks Printed averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Open Scanner averages 4.7 from 205 ratings.

### Do Looks Printed or Open Scanner have ads?

Neither Looks Printed nor Open Scanner shows 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.*