# Audio Memos vs ScannerHD Pro

The clearest difference is ads: Audio Memos at none against ScannerHD Pro's shown. Audio Memos also leads on chart position (#31 vs unranked) and ratings volume (716 vs 143). ScannerHD Pro's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Audio Memos costs $0.99 and ScannerHD Pro $0.99 up front. Audio Memos sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ScannerHD Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Audio Memos against 4.7 for ScannerHD Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Memos has 716 ratings behind it against 143, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Audio Memos's written reviews are positive against 91% of ScannerHD Pro's.

Audio Memos ships an update every 6 weeks, ScannerHD Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audio Memos | ScannerHD Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (716 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-memos/id338550388/reviews) | **[4.7 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scannerhd-pro-pdf-scan/id1460078746/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **716** | 143 |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | **90.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#31** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imesart S.a.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290160983) | [HiThink Financial Services Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403711743) |

## What reviewers say

### Audio Memos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-memos/id338550388)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Record audio with high quality and an intuitive interface. Features include background recording, iCloud sync, and transcription. Advanced options like voice activation and cloud uploads are available with a subscription.

**Highlights:** High-quality audio recording, Background recording, iCloud synchronization, Transcription to text, Voice activated recording, Cloud storage uploads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audio Memos Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Audio Memos Pro+ Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Audio Memos Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Audio Memos Pro+ Yearly | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic
- 🚀 Amazing App
- 🚀 Really great audio memo
- 🚀 Helpful for years
- 🚀 Great App

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recording does not always work
- 🐛 Recording Doesn't work
- 🐛 Stops Recording and Doesn't pick up voices well
- 🐛 Reduced capacity
- 🐛 No sound!

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings disappearing
- Sync issues with Apple Watch
- Playback issues after iOS updates
- Recordings stopping unexpectedly
- Inability to delete recordings properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to record from Bluetooth mic
- Ability to play music through Bluetooth headset while recording
- Folders for organizing recordings
- Ability to send recordings via iMessage
- Ability to record screen


### ScannerHD Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scannerhd-pro-pdf-scan/id1460078746)

Transform your smartphone into a portable scanner. Capture documents, receipts, and notes with high quality, and easily share them as PDFs or JPEGs. Features include OCR text recognition and cloud storage integration.

**Highlights:** High Scan Quality, OCR Text Recognition, Sync & Auto-upload, Create & Manage Folders, Cloud Storage Integration, Convert to PDF/JPEG, Automatic Edge Detection

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly VIP | $39.99 | per year |
| All Life VIP | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- ✨ High scan quality
- 💡 Good OCR capabilities
- 💰 Free to use (initially)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔒 Security concerns (not verified by Apple)
- ⚠️ Requires monthly subscription for features
- 👎 Scanned documents look unprofessional
- 🐛 App crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Stopped working suddenly
- Crashes upon opening
- Doesn't save pictures sometimes
- OCR produces gibberish for vertical text
- Only scans a portion of photos from album

**Requested features**

- Add household registration book scanning
- Improve OCR for vertical text
- Clarify difference between free and pro versions
- Add color scanning option
- Improve layout and table formatting


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audio Memos free?

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

### Is ScannerHD Pro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Audio Memos or ScannerHD Pro?

ScannerHD Pro is rated higher. Audio Memos averages 4.6 out of 5 from 716 ratings, while ScannerHD Pro averages 4.7 from 143 ratings.

### Do Audio Memos or ScannerHD Pro have ads?

ScannerHD Pro shows ads; Audio Memos does not.

### Which is updated more often, Audio Memos or ScannerHD Pro?

Audio Memos ships an update every 6 weeks, and ScannerHD Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Audio Memos was updated on October 23, 2026 and ScannerHD Pro on October 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.*