# Scanner Pro vs Scan My Document

The clearest difference is rating: Scanner Pro at 4.9 against Scan My Document's 4.3. Scanner Pro also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 48%) and ratings volume (338K vs 1.3K). Scan My Document's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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 Scan My Document sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scanner Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner Pro has 338K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Scanner Pro's written reviews are positive against 48% of Scan My Document's.

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, Scan My Document monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner Pro | Scan My Document |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (338K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pro-scan-to-pdf/id333710667/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-my-document-pdf-scanner/id1273350995/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **338K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 48.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#21** | — |
| Size | 276 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Bickster LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/599177362) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner Pro

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

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Grossing · 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


### Scan My Document

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-my-document-pdf-scanner/id1273350995)

Transform your smartphone into a powerful PDF scanner. Quickly capture, edit, sign, and share documents, receipts, and images. Organize and store your files digitally for easy access anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Instant document scanning, E-signature functionality, Receipt tracking and storage, Cloud backup and sharing, Image editing tools, Automatic border detection

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScanMyDocument Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient scanning
- 💡 Convenient for on-the-go document scanning
- 👍 Good PDF quality
- 👍 Helpful for students and teachers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 💰 Paid app with ads
- 🔒 Difficult to export/share scanned documents
- 👎 Poor user interface and instructions
- 🔍 Inconsistent document detection

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Inability to save or share scanned documents
- Inconsistent document detection and cropping

**Requested features**

- Add cloud storage integration
- Improve document editing and organization features
- Provide better instructions and tutorials
- Remove ads from paid version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner Pro free?

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

### Is Scan My Document free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scanner Pro or Scan My Document?

Scanner Pro is rated higher. Scanner Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 338K ratings, while Scan My Document averages 4.3 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Scanner Pro or Scan My Document have ads?

Neither Scanner Pro nor Scan My Document shows ads.

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

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Scan My Document monthly. Most recently, Scanner Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Scan My Document on October 29, 2026.

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