Comparison

Power Scan vs Scan Now

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Power Scan

This app allows you to scan documents, receipts, IDs, and notes, converting them into various formats like PDF, JPG, DOC, or TXT. It offers features like translation, QR code scanning, printing, organization with folders, document merging, e-signatures, and watermarking.

Highlights
  • Scan unlimited documents
  • Translate scanned documents
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Connect to printers
  • Organize with folders
  • Merge documents
  • Sign documents with e-signatures
  • Add customized watermarks
Features
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Power Scan – Your All-in-One PDF Scanner Scan anything and export beyond PDF. Convert documents, receipts, IDs, and notes into PDF, JPG, DOC, or TEXT/TXT — instantly and accurately. Whether you’re a student, freelancer, or working professional, Power Scan helps you go paperless and stay productive anytime, anywhere. ◉ SCAN UNLIMITED DOCUMENTS Experience the freedom to scan as many documents as you need, with absolutely no page limits. Enjoy best-in-class scanning quality and lightning-fast processing speeds, ensuring your digital copies are sharp and accurate. ◉ TRANSLATE SCANNED DOCUMENTS Turn your scans into multilingual assets with our powerful Scan Translation feature. Extract text from images and translate it into multiple languages instantly, helping you break language barriers in seconds. ◉ SCAN QR CODES AND BARCODES Unlock quick access to information by scanning QR codes and barcodes directly in the app. Save, organize, or share the decoded content easily—ideal for business, shopping, and more. ◉ CONNECT TO PRINTERS Print documents directly from the app with seamless Printer Integration. Whether it’s contracts, assignments, or forms, you can send your scans to any connected printer instantly, saving you time and effort. ◉ ORGANIZE WITH FOLDERS Stay organized with our new Single-Layer Folder feature. Categorize your documents effortlessly to keep your files neat and easy to find, simplifying your workflow and improving productivity. ◉ MERGE DOCUMENTS Combine multiple scans or files into one with our Document Merge tool. Create comprehensive and organized files for reports, assignments, or projects with just a few taps. ◉ SIGN OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION Easily create and save multiple e-signatures for quick and professional document signing. Sign important documents anytime, ensuring your workflow remains uninterrupted whether you’re on the move or in the office. ◉ CUSTOMIZED WATERMARKS Protect your documents from unauthorized use by adding custom watermarks. Edit watermark text, adjust size, transparency, and color to personalize your security measures and prevent infringement. ◉ DIGITIZE YOUR ID / PASSPORT Scan and digitize identity cards, passports, invoices, receipts, and more with exceptional accuracy. Power Scan ensures your personal and professional information is captured securely. ◉ SAVE TIME WITH OCR / TEXT RECOGNITION Leverage the power of OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to extract text from images or PDFs and edit it as needed. Save time and reduce manual effort with precise, error-free text recognition. ◉ WHAT FILES CAN BE SCANNED? - Identity cards, business documents, agreements, letters, invoices, order worksheets, receipts - Paper notes and sketches - Pages from any articles and books - Business cards - Rental agreements, letters of credit, bills, or any other printed documents ◉ Unlimited Access Member Subscription - subscribe for unlimited access to all features of the scanner application. - Subscription Options: · Weekly: $0.29 for the first week, then $9.99 per week. · Yearly: $34.99 per year. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period, based on the selected plan. - Subscriptions can be managed, and auto-renewal can be turned off, in your account settings after purchase. Download Power Scan today and carry your office in your pocket. Privacy Policy: https://powerfulscan.xyz/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://powerfulscan.xyz/agreement.html

About

Scan Now

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
Currently charting
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Introducing Scan Now, the ultimate PDF document scanner app for your iPhone. With Scan Now, you can quickly digitize any document with your iPhone camera or import existing documents. Edit your PDFs, add your signature, organize them into groups, and easily convert them to PDF format. Share your scanned documents with ease and keep your digital files organized like never before. Try Scan Now today and streamline your document workflow. * SUBSCRIPTIONS You can subscribe to Scan Now: PDF Document Scanner to get access to premium features, like unlimited conversions and shares, sign, edit and group your documents. Options: - 3-day free trial, then renews weekly for $9.99 * Link to Terms of Use: https://pdfcamerascanner.com/terms.html * Link to Privacy Policy: https://pdfcamerascanner.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Power Scan4 screens
Scan Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scan Now at 4.8 against Power Scan's 3.0. Scan Now also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 2) and chart position (#44 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Power Scan sells 10 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scan Now holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Now has 2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 60% and 60% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Power Scan versus Scan Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPower ScanScan Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#44 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB111 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer瑶 李East End Technologies Ltd.

Customer experience

Power Scan

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Scan Now

All ratings2,021 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative38.6%

Bugs and requests

Power Scan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Scan Now

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription charges without authorization
  • App freezes on startup
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add free version without subscription
  • Improve subscription cancellation process
  • Fix app stability issues

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Power Scan

Subscriptions9
  • one week plan3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Membership$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Membership$7.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • vip 1 week 7.993 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • one month plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Weekly Membership7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • 1-Year Premium$34.991 Year
  • one year plan3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • vip 1 year 69.993 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Permit$9.99
6 purchases

Scan Now

Subscriptions6
  • Unlock all features3 Days trial$7.957 Days
  • Unlock all features3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Unlock all features3 Days trial$10.957 Days
Show 3 more
  • Unlock all features3 Days trial$11.957 Days
  • Unlock all features3 Days trial$14.957 Days
  • Unlock all features$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Power Scan free?
Power Scan 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, Power Scan or Scan Now?
Scan Now is rated higher. Power Scan averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Scan Now averages 4.8 from 2K ratings.
Do Power Scan or Scan Now have ads?
Neither Power Scan nor Scan Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Power Scan or Scan Now?
Power Scan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scan Now every 3 weeks. Most recently, Power Scan was updated on November 3, 2026 and Scan Now on November 3, 2026.

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