Comparison

Scanner Pro vs Scan App +

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

Head to head
About

Scanner Pro

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
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Effortlessly scan, organize, and share documents on the go to have everything you need at your fingertips. Scanner Pro brings you high-quality document scan technology in a convenient and simple mobile app. Scan agreements, receipts, IDs, books, and more using your device to convert them into PDFs in seconds. Safely store and share your documents with anyone in just a few taps with Scanner Pro. Experience the simplicity of on-the-go document scanning. Scan travel expenses, convert sketches into PDFs, and even fax important files all from your smartphone. Scanner Pro brings professional scanner capabilities, like OCR and full-text searches to your device. With advanced image processing, Scanner Pro will automatically detect borders, correct perspective and distortions, remove shadows, and more. Introducing QR Code Mode! Effortlessly scan and decode QR codes directly from your Camera screen. Simply point your device at the code, capture it, and let Scanner Pro do the rest—no extra steps required! It's that easy. Share, email, and upload your scans anywhere with cloud compatibility. With Scanner Pro you can share as many scans as you want completely free. Simply send an email, upload to your photos, or use any third-party application to conveniently deliver scanned documents. What people have to say: "I will confess to some serious love for Scanner Pro." – Rick Broida, CNET "Scanner Pro is an excellent app for those who’d like to digitize and organize their paper worlds." – Marc Saltzman, USA Today "There really isn’t a better scanner app for iPhone than Scanner Pro." – Matthew Panzarino, TNW Enjoy professional scans and convenient document sharing completely free of charge with Scanner Pro. Download today for a quick and easy mobile scanner that does it all. SCANNER PRO FEATURES SCANNING FEATURES - Scan documents, pictures, and more wherever you are - Unlike other apps, Scanner Pro saves the original document that you scanned - Conveniently edit your scans by highlighting, writing, and drawing on your documents SMART DOCUMENT ORGANIZER - Automate your workflow when you rename, send, and upload scans in just one tap - Effortlessly create folders to find any important document in seconds FULL-TEXT SEARCH - OCR and full-text search let you highlight important sections of your scans with ease - Turn your scans into text, so you can read, copy, and export it to other apps SHARE SCANS - Scan a document on your iPhone or iPad and access it on all your other devices with iCloud sync - Automatically export and upload scans to Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive, Box, iCloud Drive, OneDrive, OneNote, or any other WebDAV-enabled storage - Share unlimited files with your contacts for free Scanner Pro supports 25+ languages: Catalan, Croatian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Turkish and Ukrainian. Download Scanner Pro today for a quick and compact way to professionally scan, organize, and share documents wherever you are, whenever you want. Share your feedback and comments at http://readdle.com/contact Privacy Policy: https://readdle.com/scannerpro/legal/privacy Terms of Service: https://readdle.com/scannerpro/legal/terms

About

Scan App +

Transform your mobile device into a portable scanner. Quickly capture documents, receipts, and images, then convert them into high-quality PDFs. Easily share your scans via email or cloud storage services.

Highlights
  • Portable document scanner
  • Convert to PDF
  • High-quality scans
  • Multiple scanning options (B&W, Color, Grayscale)
  • Adjustable PDF file size
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Multiple export options
Features
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Scan documents to PDF. Super Fast! Scan App + turns your iPhone or iPad into a portable scanner. It’s a tiny scanner in your pocket. Scan in 3 easy steps; capture, preview then send. Email, save to Files App or Photos App. Scan to pdf then upload directly to Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive. Scanning options include Black & White, Colour or Grayscale. Control pdf file size with large, medium and small file size options. Just about anything is scannable: ∙ Scan App + is with you on the go: Scan receipts, business cards, forms, contracts. ∙ Scan to pdf for keepsake: Pictures, magazine articles, newsprint, books, recipes. ∙ Scan documents to take with you: Travel docs, whiteboards, coupons, barcodes, grocery list, music scores. Cam Scanner: Camera works as a cam scanner and will automatically detect paper when placed on a contrasting background. Scan one page or multiple pages at the same time with Scan App +. High Quality Scans: Scan photos as Black & White, Colour, Grayscale or Original Photo. Scan App + uses the latest mobile scanning technology to create high quality scans. Control the file size with large, medium and small options. Save, Send and Share: Email pdf files of your scanned docs. Scan App + can upload directly to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive. Save scanned photos to Photos App. Save to iCloud via Files App or send to another app. With 9 export options Scan App + makes it easy to send document scans. Always have a tiny scanner with you. Scan App + is a fast PDF Scanner that will become an indispensable tool in your everyday life. If you like Scan App + please rate us on the App Store. If you have any questions or feedback, contact us at support@sarrada.com. Scan App + Unlimited is available for purchase as Lifetime or Subscription: 1 Year, 1 Month or 3 Months. Check in app for exact pricing in your region. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. https://www.sarrada.com/app/privacy.htm https://www.sarrada.com/termsofservice.htm

Screenshots

Scanner Pro4 screens
Scan App +4 screens

Verdict

The call

Scanner Pro and Scan App + both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Scanner Pro's written reviews are positive against 44% of Scan App +'s. Scanner Pro also leads on ratings volume (335K vs 7.1K) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). Scan App +'s advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Scanner Pro sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Scan App + sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Scanner Pro against 4.8 for Scan App +. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner Pro has 335K ratings behind it against 7.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Scanner Pro's written reviews are positive against 44% of Scan App +'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, Scan App + monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Scanner Pro versus Scan App +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner ProScan App +
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (335K ratings) — better4.8 (7.1K ratings)
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews — better43.7% of reviews
Number of ratings335K — better7.1K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#21 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReaddle Technologies LimitedSarrada Software Inc

Customer experience

Scanner Pro

All ratings335,221 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews1,410 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative15.7%

Scan App +

All ratings7,050 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews403 reviews
Positive43.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative50.6%

User reviews

Scanner Pro

From 335K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Scan App +

From 7.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💡 Useful features
  • 🔒 Secure
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Unclear pricing/subscription model
  • 🐛 Poor color scanning
  • 🐛 Doesn't work as expected

Bugs and requests

Scanner Pro

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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 App +

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes frequently
  • Doesn't scan colors properly
  • Doesn't work as expected
  • Saves files in larger size than needed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow choosing save folder
  • Add WebDAV support
  • Improve quality of scanned documents
  • Provide more free features

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Scanner Pro

Subscriptions9
  • Scanner Pro Plus7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Expense Report7 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Scanner Pro Plus7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Scanner Pro Plus3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Scanner Pro Plus7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Scanner Pro Plus7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Scanner Pro Plus$29.991 Year
  • Scanner Pro Plus3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Scanner Pro Plus$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Fax Pack 1$0.99
  • Fax Pack 2$1.99
7 purchases

Scan App +

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited 7$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited 30$9.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Unlimited 90$19.993 Months
  • Unlimited 365$23.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlimited Lifetime Upgrade$29.99
  • Unlimited Lifetime$35.99

Questions

Is Scanner Pro free?
Scanner Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan App + free?
Scan App + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanner Pro or Scan App +?
Scanner Pro is rated higher. Scanner Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 335K ratings, while Scan App + averages 4.8 from 7.1K ratings.
Do Scanner Pro or Scan App + have ads?
Neither Scanner Pro nor Scan App + shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner Pro or Scan App +?
Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Scan App + monthly. Most recently, Scanner Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and Scan App + on September 24, 2026.

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