# Scanner Pro vs Basic Scan

The clearest difference is monetization model: Scanner Pro at free with in-app purchases against Basic Scan's subscription. Scanner Pro also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (336K vs 294). Basic Scan's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (13.0 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 Basic Scan sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner Pro has 336K ratings behind it against 294, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Scanner Pro's written reviews are positive against 95% of Basic Scan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, Basic Scan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner Pro | Basic Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (336K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pro-scan-to-pdf/id333710667/reviews)** | [4.5 (294 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-scan-pdf-scanner-ocr/id1437323368/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **336K** | 294 |
| Positive reviews | 79.9% of reviews | **95.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | — |
| Size | 271 MB | 17 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) | [INWARD INSIGHT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437323367) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner Pro

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

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Grossing · Business, #198 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


### Basic Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-scan-pdf-scanner-ocr/id1437323368)

Easily capture, scan, and share documents, receipts, and notes. Convert images to high-quality PDFs or PNGs, and extract text using OCR for easy searching. Sign documents and organize your scanned files efficiently.

**Highlights:** Document scanning with edge detection, Image filters for readability, OCR text recognition (20 languages), Digital signature tool, Export as PNG, PDF, or TXT, Organize and manage scanned pages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| اشتراك Premium شهري | $4.99 | per month |
| Basic Scan Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| اشتراك ربع سنوي | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Basic Scan Premium | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| اشتراك Premium سنوي | $39.99 | per year |
| Basic Scan Premium | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner Pro free?

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

### Is Basic Scan free?

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

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

Scanner Pro is rated higher. Scanner Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 336K ratings, while Basic Scan averages 4.5 from 294 ratings.

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

Neither Scanner Pro nor Basic Scan shows ads.

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

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Basic Scan every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scanner Pro was updated on September 28, 2026 and Basic Scan on July 5, 2026.

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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.*