# Scanner App vs Cam Scan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cam Scan at 67% against Scanner App's 19%. Cam Scan also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Scanner App's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner App sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and Cam Scan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scanner App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner App has 307 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of Scanner App's written reviews are positive against 67% of Cam Scan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scanner App ships an update every 2 weeks, Cam Scan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner App | Cam Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (307 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-scan-pdf-document/id1635527089/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cam-scan-pdf-scanner-app/id1670824782/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **307** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 71 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [勇翰 倪](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751938863) | [Minglei.Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670824784) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-scan-pdf-document/id1635527089)

Easily scan documents, invoices, and more using your phone's camera. Convert images into searchable PDFs with automatic edge detection and cropping. Organize, edit, and share your files via email or print.

**Highlights:** Automatic document edge detection and crop, Create searchable PDF documents, Multi-page documents, File and folder organizer, Share as Images/PDFs, Print documents, Secure cloud backup

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quarterly Premium | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| PDF Scanner Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Half Year Premium | $16.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Premium Special Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| PDF Scanner - Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


### Cam Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cam-scan-pdf-scanner-app/id1670824782)

Easily scan, organize, and share documents on the go. Convert paper documents, receipts, IDs, and books into high-quality PDFs or images in seconds. Offers various scanning modes and cloud compatibility for seamless document management.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and save as PDF/image, Multiple camera modes for different document types, Adjust scan quality and file size, Import documents from photos, Cloud compatibility for sharing, QR code scanning

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Camera Scanner Pro 1 Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Camera Scanner  Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Camera Scanner Pro 12 Months | $24.99 | per year |
| Camera Scanner Pro 12 Months | $29.99 | per year |
| Camera Scanner Pro 12 Months | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner App free?

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

### Is Cam Scan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scanner App or Cam Scan?

Scanner App is rated higher. Scanner App averages 4.9 out of 5 from 307 ratings, while Cam Scan averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Scanner App or Cam Scan have ads?

Cam Scan shows ads; Scanner App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scanner App or Cam Scan?

Scanner App ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cam Scan fortnightly. Most recently, Scanner App was updated on September 23, 2026 and Cam Scan on September 22, 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.*