# Scanner Pro vs TurboScan™

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scanner Pro at fortnightly against TurboScan™'s every 3 months. Scanner Pro also leads on chart position (#19 vs #147) and ratings volume (335K vs 101K). TurboScan™'s advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner Pro sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and TurboScan™ sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Scanner Pro against 4.9 for TurboScan™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 335K and 101K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Scanner Pro's written reviews are positive against 88% of TurboScan™'s.

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, TurboScan™ every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner Pro | TurboScan™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (335K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pro-scan-to-pdf/id333710667/reviews) | [4.9 (101K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turboscan-document-scanner/id1017559099/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **335K** | 101K |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews | **88.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | #147 |
| Size | 271 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Piksoft Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342548959) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner Pro

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

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Grossing · Business, #196 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Transform your device into a powerful scanner for documents, receipts, and IDs. Convert images to PDFs, organize your files with smart features, and share them easily. Includes OCR and QR code scanning for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** High-quality document scanning, Convert to PDF, OCR and full-text search, QR code scanning, Automatic border detection and image correction, Cloud storage integration, Edit and annotate scans

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| 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 | $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 |
| Fax Pack 2 | $1.99 | 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


### TurboScan™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turboscan-document-scanner/id1017559099)

**Currently charting:** #147 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your iPhone into a powerful scanner for documents, receipts, and more. Quickly capture high-quality PDFs or JPEGs, organize them, and share them easily. Advanced algorithms ensure accurate edge detection, perspective correction, and optimal contrast for clear scans.

**Highlights:** Automatic document detection and capture, Perspective correction, SureScan for sharpest scans, Document naming and organization, Quick email sending, Save to Photos and cloud storage, Face/Touch ID security

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip developer, level 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip developer, level 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip developer, level 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| TurboScan Premium | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💾 Convenient for storing and organizing documents
- ✉️ Seamless emailing of scanned documents
- 🔍 Accurate cropping and edge detection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent email delivery
- 🔒 Concerns about unauthorized charges
- 🔍 Issues with auto-focus and framing
- 🔄 Problems with app updates and data loss

**Reported bugs**

- Scanned documents not saving properly
- Emailing function not working reliably
- Crashes and freezes after recent updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to lock folders with passwords
- Integration with more cloud storage services
- Improved OCR and text recognition
- Voice-activated scanning feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner Pro free?

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

### Is TurboScan™ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scanner Pro or TurboScan™?

Scanner Pro and TurboScan™ are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 335K and 101K ratings respectively.

### Do Scanner Pro or TurboScan™ have ads?

Neither Scanner Pro nor TurboScan™ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scanner Pro or TurboScan™?

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, and TurboScan™ every 3 months. Most recently, Scanner Pro was updated on September 25, 2026 and TurboScan™ on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Scanner Pro or TurboScan™?

Scanner Pro currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and TurboScan™ at #147. 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.*