# Scanner Pro vs App ~ Scanner

The clearest difference is ads: Scanner Pro at none against App ~ Scanner's shown. Scanner Pro also leads on ratings volume (336K vs 1.2K) and chart position (#22 vs unranked). App ~ Scanner's advantage is review sentiment (98% vs 80%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner Pro sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and App ~ Scanner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Scanner Pro against 4.8 for App ~ Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner Pro has 336K ratings behind it against 1.2K, 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 98% of App ~ Scanner's.

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, App ~ Scanner every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner Pro | App ~ Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (336K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pro-scan-to-pdf/id333710667/reviews)** | [4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-scanner/id1553431979/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **336K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 79.9% of reviews | **98.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#22** | — |
| Size | 271 MB | 21 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) | [Livintis W.L.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1300276456) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner Pro

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

**Currently charting:** #22 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


### App ~ Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-scanner/id1553431979)

Transform your device into a powerful portable scanner. Capture crisp, clear documents in PDF or JPEG format, with options for B&W or color. Sign documents, extract text, and organize your scans effortlessly.

**Highlights:** No watermarks, no ads, Sign documents, Extract text, Realistic scan filters, Export as PDF or JPEG, Auto border detection, Multi-page scanning

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My PDF Scanner | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner++ Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| My Scanner App | $4.99 | per month |
| App PDF Scanner Neat Scanner | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Document Scanner | $29.99 | per year |
| Scanner++ Pro | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- 📤 Convenient file export options
- 🔒 Secure scanning
- 💡 Helpful cropping and editing features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional technical issues
- 💰 Concerns about subscription pricing

**Reported bugs**

- Trouble exporting larger documents
- Inconsistent scanning quality

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Support for larger documents
- Integration with cloud storage services


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner Pro free?

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

### Is App ~ Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scanner Pro or App ~ Scanner?

Scanner Pro is rated higher. Scanner Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 336K ratings, while App ~ Scanner averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Scanner Pro or App ~ Scanner have ads?

App ~ Scanner shows ads; Scanner Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scanner Pro or App ~ Scanner?

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, and App ~ Scanner every 6 days. Most recently, Scanner Pro was updated on September 28, 2026 and App ~ Scanner on September 19, 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.*