# Beyond Scan vs Bulk Image Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beyond Scan at 87% against Bulk Image Editor's 17%. Beyond Scan also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Bulk Image Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beyond Scan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Bulk Image Editor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beyond Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beyond Scan has 458 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Beyond Scan's written reviews are positive against 17% of Bulk Image Editor's.

Beyond Scan ships an update every 3 weeks, Bulk Image Editor every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beyond Scan | Bulk Image Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (458 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beyond-scan-ocr-and-pdf-scanner/id1638936275/reviews)** | [3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulk-image-editor/id1643284479/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **458** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **87.3% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 37 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丽佩 章](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638737677) | [Thomas Coomer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1006451481) |

## What reviewers say

### Beyond Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beyond-scan-ocr-and-pdf-scanner/id1638936275)

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner. Capture documents, receipts, photos, and books, converting them into clear PDFs and JPEGs. Utilize OCR to extract text and edit scanned images for professional-quality results.

**Highlights:** Scan documents, receipts, photos, and books, Convert images to text with OCR, Automatic border detection and cropping, Advanced image processing filters, Batch scanning, Share and print documents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beyond Scan Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Beyond Scan Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Beyond Scan Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Beyond Scan Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Beyond Scan Premium | $14.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent OCR functionality and accuracy
- 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning performance
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 📁 Multiple export formats (PDF, JPG, TXT, ZIP)
- 💪 Powerful features compared to competitors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Horizontal/landscape document display issues
- 🐛 OCR text not saving into PDF files
- 🐛 Blank/missing scans after app updates
- 📵 No cloud synchronization between devices
- ⚠️ Inconsistent image capture quality

**Reported bugs**

- Horizontal aspect scans not displaying fully
- OCR feature disappeared or moved after update
- Scans becoming blank after phone updates
- PDF formatting with incorrect line breaks
- OCR bug with unresponsive support

**Requested features**

- Cloud sync support across devices
- Google Drive and Dropbox integration
- Persian language support
- Word document export option
- Unlimited page scanning


### Bulk Image Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulk-image-editor/id1643284479)

Edit multiple photos simultaneously by applying a series of effects in one operation. Import images, add desired modifications like rotation, resizing, and renaming, then export them in various formats. Preview changes before applying them to your entire batch.

**Highlights:** Apply multiple effects to batches of images, Rotate, flip, and resize images, Rename files with prefixes and suffixes, Change file format (JPG, PNG, HEIC, PDF), Compress image file size, Preview effects before export

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bulk Image Editor Monthly | $2.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beyond Scan free?

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

### Is Bulk Image Editor free?

Bulk Image Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Beyond Scan or Bulk Image Editor?

Beyond Scan is rated higher. Beyond Scan averages 4.7 out of 5 from 458 ratings, while Bulk Image Editor averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Beyond Scan or Bulk Image Editor have ads?

Beyond Scan shows ads; Bulk Image Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Beyond Scan or Bulk Image Editor?

Beyond Scan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bulk Image Editor every 6 months. Most recently, Beyond Scan was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bulk Image Editor on October 8, 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.*