Comparison

Scanner Pro vs Power Scan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Scanner Pro

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
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Effortlessly scan, organize, and share documents on the go to have everything you need at your fingertips. Scanner Pro brings you high-quality document scan technology in a convenient and simple mobile app. Scan agreements, receipts, IDs, books, and more using your device to convert them into PDFs in seconds. Safely store and share your documents with anyone in just a few taps with Scanner Pro. Experience the simplicity of on-the-go document scanning. Scan travel expenses, convert sketches into PDFs, and even fax important files all from your smartphone. Scanner Pro brings professional scanner capabilities, like OCR and full-text searches to your device. With advanced image processing, Scanner Pro will automatically detect borders, correct perspective and distortions, remove shadows, and more. Introducing QR Code Mode! Effortlessly scan and decode QR codes directly from your Camera screen. Simply point your device at the code, capture it, and let Scanner Pro do the rest—no extra steps required! It's that easy. Share, email, and upload your scans anywhere with cloud compatibility. With Scanner Pro you can share as many scans as you want completely free. Simply send an email, upload to your photos, or use any third-party application to conveniently deliver scanned documents. What people have to say: "I will confess to some serious love for Scanner Pro." – Rick Broida, CNET "Scanner Pro is an excellent app for those who’d like to digitize and organize their paper worlds." – Marc Saltzman, USA Today "There really isn’t a better scanner app for iPhone than Scanner Pro." – Matthew Panzarino, TNW Enjoy professional scans and convenient document sharing completely free of charge with Scanner Pro. Download today for a quick and easy mobile scanner that does it all. SCANNER PRO FEATURES SCANNING FEATURES - Scan documents, pictures, and more wherever you are - Unlike other apps, Scanner Pro saves the original document that you scanned - Conveniently edit your scans by highlighting, writing, and drawing on your documents SMART DOCUMENT ORGANIZER - Automate your workflow when you rename, send, and upload scans in just one tap - Effortlessly create folders to find any important document in seconds FULL-TEXT SEARCH - OCR and full-text search let you highlight important sections of your scans with ease - Turn your scans into text, so you can read, copy, and export it to other apps SHARE SCANS - Scan a document on your iPhone or iPad and access it on all your other devices with iCloud sync - Automatically export and upload scans to Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive, Box, iCloud Drive, OneDrive, OneNote, or any other WebDAV-enabled storage - Share unlimited files with your contacts for free Scanner Pro supports 25+ languages: Catalan, Croatian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Turkish and Ukrainian. Download Scanner Pro today for a quick and compact way to professionally scan, organize, and share documents wherever you are, whenever you want. Share your feedback and comments at http://readdle.com/contact Privacy Policy: https://readdle.com/scannerpro/legal/privacy Terms of Service: https://readdle.com/scannerpro/legal/terms

About

Power Scan

This app allows you to scan documents, receipts, IDs, and notes, converting them into various formats like PDF, JPG, DOC, or TXT. It offers features like translation, QR code scanning, printing, organization with folders, document merging, e-signatures, and watermarking.

Highlights
  • Scan unlimited documents
  • Translate scanned documents
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Connect to printers
  • Organize with folders
  • Merge documents
  • Sign documents with e-signatures
  • Add customized watermarks
Features
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Power Scan – Your All-in-One PDF Scanner Scan anything and export beyond PDF. Convert documents, receipts, IDs, and notes into PDF, JPG, DOC, or TEXT/TXT — instantly and accurately. Whether you’re a student, freelancer, or working professional, Power Scan helps you go paperless and stay productive anytime, anywhere. ◉ SCAN UNLIMITED DOCUMENTS Experience the freedom to scan as many documents as you need, with absolutely no page limits. Enjoy best-in-class scanning quality and lightning-fast processing speeds, ensuring your digital copies are sharp and accurate. ◉ TRANSLATE SCANNED DOCUMENTS Turn your scans into multilingual assets with our powerful Scan Translation feature. Extract text from images and translate it into multiple languages instantly, helping you break language barriers in seconds. ◉ SCAN QR CODES AND BARCODES Unlock quick access to information by scanning QR codes and barcodes directly in the app. Save, organize, or share the decoded content easily—ideal for business, shopping, and more. ◉ CONNECT TO PRINTERS Print documents directly from the app with seamless Printer Integration. Whether it’s contracts, assignments, or forms, you can send your scans to any connected printer instantly, saving you time and effort. ◉ ORGANIZE WITH FOLDERS Stay organized with our new Single-Layer Folder feature. Categorize your documents effortlessly to keep your files neat and easy to find, simplifying your workflow and improving productivity. ◉ MERGE DOCUMENTS Combine multiple scans or files into one with our Document Merge tool. Create comprehensive and organized files for reports, assignments, or projects with just a few taps. ◉ SIGN OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION Easily create and save multiple e-signatures for quick and professional document signing. Sign important documents anytime, ensuring your workflow remains uninterrupted whether you’re on the move or in the office. ◉ CUSTOMIZED WATERMARKS Protect your documents from unauthorized use by adding custom watermarks. Edit watermark text, adjust size, transparency, and color to personalize your security measures and prevent infringement. ◉ DIGITIZE YOUR ID / PASSPORT Scan and digitize identity cards, passports, invoices, receipts, and more with exceptional accuracy. Power Scan ensures your personal and professional information is captured securely. ◉ SAVE TIME WITH OCR / TEXT RECOGNITION Leverage the power of OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to extract text from images or PDFs and edit it as needed. Save time and reduce manual effort with precise, error-free text recognition. ◉ WHAT FILES CAN BE SCANNED? - Identity cards, business documents, agreements, letters, invoices, order worksheets, receipts - Paper notes and sketches - Pages from any articles and books - Business cards - Rental agreements, letters of credit, bills, or any other printed documents ◉ Unlimited Access Member Subscription - subscribe for unlimited access to all features of the scanner application. - Subscription Options: · Weekly: $0.29 for the first week, then $9.99 per week. · Yearly: $34.99 per year. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period, based on the selected plan. - Subscriptions can be managed, and auto-renewal can be turned off, in your account settings after purchase. Download Power Scan today and carry your office in your pocket. Privacy Policy: https://powerfulscan.xyz/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://powerfulscan.xyz/agreement.html

Screenshots

Scanner Pro4 screens
Power Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scanner Pro at 4.9 against Power Scan's 3.0. Scanner Pro also leads on ratings volume (335K vs 2) and review sentiment (80% vs 60%). Power Scan's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scanner Pro sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Power Scan sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scanner Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner Pro has 335K ratings behind it against 2, 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 60% of Power Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, Power Scan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Scanner Pro versus Power Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner ProPower Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (335K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings335K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#25 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB114 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperReaddle Technologies Limited瑶 李

Customer experience

Scanner Pro

All ratings335,221 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews1,410 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative15.7%

Power Scan

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Scanner Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sudden loss of scanned documents
  • Inconsistent iCloud sync and storage
  • Cropping and alignment issues after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Power Scan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Scanner Pro

Subscriptions9
  • Scanner Pro Plus7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Expense Report7 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Scanner Pro Plus7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Scanner Pro Plus3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Scanner Pro Plus7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Scanner Pro Plus7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Scanner Pro Plus$29.991 Year
  • Scanner Pro Plus3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Scanner Pro Plus$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Fax Pack 1$0.99
  • Fax Pack 2$1.99
11 purchases

Power Scan

Subscriptions9
  • one week plan3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Membership$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Membership$7.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • vip 1 week 7.993 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • one month plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Weekly Membership7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • 1-Year Premium$34.991 Year
  • one year plan3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • vip 1 year 69.993 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Permit$9.99
  • lifetime permit$59.99

Questions

Is Scanner Pro free?
Scanner Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Power Scan free?
Power Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanner Pro or Power Scan?
Scanner Pro is rated higher. Scanner Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 335K ratings, while Power Scan averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Scanner Pro or Power Scan have ads?
Neither Scanner Pro nor Power Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner Pro or Power Scan?
Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Power Scan every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scanner Pro was updated on September 25, 2026 and Power Scan on September 6, 2026.

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