# Scanner Pro vs SwiftDocs

The clearest difference is price: Scanner Pro at Free against SwiftDocs's $0.99. Scanner Pro also leads on ratings volume (335K vs 48) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). SwiftDocs's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scanner Pro is free to download; SwiftDocs costs $0.99 up front. Scanner Pro sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SwiftDocs sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner Pro has 335K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Scanner Pro's written reviews are positive against 85% of SwiftDocs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, SwiftDocs every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner Pro | SwiftDocs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (335K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pro-scan-to-pdf/id333710667/reviews)** | [4.6 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftdocs-pdf-document-maker/id1285025662/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **335K** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#25** | #123 |
| Size | 271 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [The Basic Software Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1014233827) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner Pro

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

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Grossing · Business, #181 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


### SwiftDocs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftdocs-pdf-document-maker/id1285025662)

**Currently charting:** #123 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Scan, sign, and markup documents with ease. This app allows you to convert files to PDF, add text overlays, and manage your documents on the go. Its signature system smooths out e-signatures for a professional look.

**Highlights:** Scan documents, Sign and markup PDFs, Convert to PDF, Professional e-signatures, Add text overlays, Manage documents on the go

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SwiftDocs Pro | $7.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner Pro free?

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

### Is SwiftDocs free?

SwiftDocs costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scanner Pro or SwiftDocs?

Scanner Pro is rated higher. Scanner Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 335K ratings, while SwiftDocs averages 4.6 from 48 ratings.

### Do Scanner Pro or SwiftDocs have ads?

Neither Scanner Pro nor SwiftDocs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scanner Pro or SwiftDocs?

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, and SwiftDocs every 2 months. Most recently, Scanner Pro was updated on September 25, 2026 and SwiftDocs on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Scanner Pro or SwiftDocs?

Scanner Pro currently peaks at #25 in the App Store charts, and SwiftDocs at #123. 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.*