# Power Scan vs DocScan

The clearest difference is rating: DocScan at 4.7 against Power Scan's 3.0. DocScan also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 2) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). Power Scan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (60% vs 42%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Power Scan sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and DocScan sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DocScan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DocScan has 1.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Power Scan's written reviews are positive against 42% of DocScan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Power Scan | DocScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-scan-pdf-scanner/id1664000654/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docscan-pdf-document-scanner/id6463742895/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 42.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#184** |
| Size | 114 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [瑶 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513285986) | [Tightrope Interactive, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/293376646) |

## What reviewers say

### Power Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-scan-pdf-scanner/id1664000654)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| one week plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Membership | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Membership | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| vip 1 week 7.99 | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| one month plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Weekly Membership | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1-Year Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| one year plan | $49.99 | per year |
| vip 1 year 69.99 | $69.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Permit | $9.99 | one-time |
| lifetime permit | $59.99 | one-time |


### DocScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docscan-pdf-document-scanner/id6463742895)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your device into a powerful PDF scanner and QR code reader. Digitize documents, extract text, sign, edit, and organize files with AI-enhanced precision. Ideal for professionals, students, and personal organization.

**Highlights:** Digitize documents into PDF/JPG, Multi-page document scanning, Digital signature creation and application, Document editing and markup tools, OCR text extraction, QR code scanning, AI-enhanced scanning and border detection

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Excellence
- 🙌 Helpful
- 👍 User-friendly
- 💜 Appreciated

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive
- 🔒 Forced subscription
- 🚫 Didn't want
- ⚠️ Billing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription cancellation issues
- Redirected to wrong app

**Requested features**

- Make it free


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Power Scan free?

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

### Is DocScan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Power Scan or DocScan?

DocScan is rated higher. Power Scan averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while DocScan averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Power Scan or DocScan have ads?

DocScan shows ads; Power Scan does not.

### Which is updated more often, Power Scan or DocScan?

Power Scan ships an update every 3 weeks, and DocScan every 3 weeks. Most recently, Power Scan was updated on September 6, 2026 and DocScan on September 25, 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.*