# Scanner Pro vs Receipt Scanner‘

The clearest difference is rating: Scanner Pro at 4.9 against Receipt Scanner‘'s 4.2. Scanner Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (335K vs 95). Receipt Scanner‘'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner Pro sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Receipt Scanner‘ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scanner Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner Pro has 335K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Scanner Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of Receipt Scanner‘'s.

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, Receipt Scanner‘ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner Pro | Receipt Scanner‘ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (335K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pro-scan-to-pdf/id333710667/reviews)** | [4.2 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-scanner/id1530737761/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **335K** | 95 |
| Positive reviews | **80.1% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | — |
| Size | 271 MB | 11 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) | [Maarten Meijer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528367174) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner Pro

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

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Grossing · Business, #180 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


### Receipt Scanner‘

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-scanner/id1530737761)

Easily digitize paper receipts and invoices using your camera or photo library. Organize documents into folders, add custom details, and export with comprehensive information. Includes automatic tax calculation for financial clarity.

**Highlights:** Digitize receipts with camera or photo import, Organize into folders, Customizable fields for additional info, Support for all currencies, Export receipts with detailed information, Automatic tax calculation

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner Pro free?

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

### Is Receipt Scanner‘ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scanner Pro or Receipt Scanner‘?

Scanner Pro is rated higher. Scanner Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 335K ratings, while Receipt Scanner‘ averages 4.2 from 95 ratings.

### Do Scanner Pro or Receipt Scanner‘ have ads?

Receipt Scanner‘ shows ads; Scanner Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scanner Pro or Receipt Scanner‘?

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Receipt Scanner‘ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Scanner Pro was updated on September 27, 2026 and Receipt Scanner‘ on August 4, 2026.

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