# Scanner Pro vs Scan Hero

The clearest difference is ads: Scanner Pro at none against Scan Hero's shown. Scanner Pro also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 66%). Scan Hero's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner Pro sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Scan Hero sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scanner Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 338K and 242K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Scanner Pro's written reviews are positive against 66% of Scan Hero's.

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, Scan Hero every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner Pro | Scan Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (338K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pro-scan-to-pdf/id333710667/reviews)** | [4.7 (242K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-hero-pdf-scanner/id1017261655/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **338K** | 242K |
| Positive reviews | **77.7% of reviews** | 65.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | #34 |
| Size | 276 MB | 245 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pro-scan-to-pdf/id333710667)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Effortlessly capture, enhance, and convert documents into various formats, including searchable PDFs. Sign, fill out forms, and securely share your files with advanced OCR and cloud integration.

**Highlights:** Automatic edge detection and perspective correction, Convert scans to searchable PDF, Word, PowerPoint, JPG, Add signatures and fill out forms, OCR for editable text extraction, Cloud sync and export to popular services, QR code scanning

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Expense Report | $4.99 | per month |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $6.99 | per month |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $59.99 | per year |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $59.99 | per year |
| Fax Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent scanning quality
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💾 Seamless cloud integration
- 🌟 Consistently great over the years
- 🔍 Accurate edge detection and cropping

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- ⚠️ Unreliable cloud sync and file management
- 🔍 Struggles with low-quality or angled documents
- 💤 Slow performance with large documents
- 🙅‍♀️ Intrusive advertising and upselling

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden loss of scanned documents
- Inconsistent iCloud sync and storage
- Cropping and alignment issues after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to create subfolders
- Improved OCR accuracy, especially for receipts
- Direct import of emailed documents
- Customizable naming and organization options
- Faster cloud sync and better offline access


### Scan Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-hero-pdf-scanner/id1017261655)

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Scan documents, photos, and text on the go and manage your paperwork digitally. Edit, sign, and share your scans as PDFs or images. Offers OCR, HD quality, and secure file protection.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF or image, Multiple camera modes for specific documents, Edit scans: re-crop, perspective, filters, Organize and reorder pages, OCR text extraction, Digital signatures, Secure files with Face ID/passcode

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium! | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Scanner App + OCR | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Sub with Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Document & Text Scanner + OCR | $16.00 | per month |
| Upgrade to Pro! | $16.00 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $22.00 | per month |
| Upgrade to Pro! | $89.99 | per year |
| Scanner for Me Full Version | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient scanning
- 🚀 Fast scanning
- 👍 Helpful for business/school
- 👍 Great for on-the-go scanning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent scanning quality
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Automatic subscription charges
- 🐛 Buggy/glitchy app

**Reported bugs**

- Scans not properly cropped
- Inability to rearrange scanned pages
- Crashes when editing/cropping documents

**Requested features**

- Ability to rotate scanned documents
- Option to save scans to cloud storage
- Improved OCR text recognition


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner Pro free?

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

### Is Scan Hero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scanner Pro or Scan Hero?

Scanner Pro is rated higher. Scanner Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 338K ratings, while Scan Hero averages 4.7 from 242K ratings.

### Do Scanner Pro or Scan Hero have ads?

Scan Hero shows ads; Scanner Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scanner Pro or Scan Hero?

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Scan Hero every 10 days. Most recently, Scanner Pro was updated on November 10, 2026 and Scan Hero on November 10, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Scanner Pro or Scan Hero?

Scanner Pro currently peaks at #27 in the App Store charts, and Scan Hero at #34. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*