Comparison

TurboScan™ Pro vs TurboScan™

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

Head to head
About

TurboScan™ Pro

Transform your iPhone into a powerful document scanner. Quickly capture, organize, and share multipage documents as high-quality PDFs or JPEGs. Advanced features ensure sharp scans and secure handling of your data.

Highlights
  • Automatic document detection and capture
  • SureScan for sharpest scans
  • Document naming and organization
  • Quick email sending
  • Multi-page PDF creation
  • Secure document handling
  • Cloud storage integration
Features
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TurboScan turns your iPhone into a full-featured and powerful scanner for documents, receipts, books, photos, whiteboards, and more. You can quickly and accurately scan your multipage documents in high quality PDFs or JPEGs, name, organize and send them anywhere. • Featured in The NY Times, CNN Money and The Telegraph. • “Absolutely the best... I've tried other scanner apps and this one is the only way to go. Never going back to the other apps… TurboScan sets the standard for scanning apps.” - User review. • “…Would recommend this flawless and incredibly useful and perfectly executed app” - User review. TurboScan uses advanced and fast algorithms to accurately detect document edges, straighten them (correct perspective), eliminate shadows and set a perfect contrast for black on white text. Color and photo modes are also available. TurboScan boasts a powerful yet easy to use interface. Our handy "Email to myself" feature lets you quickly send documents with one tap. TurboScan also offers SureScan, our proprietary scanning mode for sharper scans (especially useful in low-light conditions.) SureScan automatically takes three pictures of the same document, giving you a guaranteed perfect result every time. We do not collect any data from TurboScan and all scanning happens on your iPhone. The confidentiality of your data is never compromised. TURBOSCAN FEATURES: • Automatic document detection and capture with perspective correction • Features SureScan for the sharpest scans • Document naming, folder organization and smart search • “Email to myself” feature for quick, regular emails • Add and reorder pages at any time • Arrange multiple receipts or cards on a single PDF page for printing, easy viewing, etc. • Send faxes using our Turbo Fax app • Easily email & message documents or separate pages as PDF & JPEG • Save documents or pages to Photos • Face/Touch ID & passcode lock for increased security • Upload, auto-upload or backup documents to iCloud Drive • Open PDFs or JPEGs in Google Drive and other PDF cloud apps • Combine scans via Merge or copy & paste separate pages • Conveniently AirDrop documents to your Mac and other devices • Print documents via AirPrint • Ultra-fast scanning (under 3 seconds per page) • Features VoiceOver for visually impaired users • We do not collect any user data in TurboScan TIPS ON SCANNING • Make sure your document is flat. • Use flash in low light conditions, but avoid glare with glossy documents. We support Ukraine. We're constantly improving TurboScan, and we value our customers' opinions and feedback. Please email us at support@turboscanapp.com with any questions or suggestions. Thank you!

About

TurboScan™

Transform your mobile device into a powerful scanner for documents, receipts, and more. Quickly capture, organize, and share multipage documents as high-quality PDFs or JPEGs. Advanced algorithms ensure accurate edge detection, perspective correction, and optimal contrast for clear scans.

Highlights
  • Automatic document detection and capture
  • SureScan mode for sharpest scans
  • Document naming and organization
  • Quick email sending feature
  • Arrange multiple items on one page
  • Face/Touch ID & passcode lock
  • Cloud storage integration
Features
Read full description

TurboScan turns your iPhone into a full-featured and powerful scanner for documents, receipts, books, photos, whiteboards, and more. You can quickly and accurately scan your multipage documents in high quality PDFs or JPEGs, name, organize and send them anywhere. • Featured in The NY Times, CNN Money and The Telegraph. • “Absolutely the best... I've tried other scanner apps and this one is the only way to go. Never going back to the other apps… TurboScan sets the standard for scanning apps.” - User review. • “…Would recommend this flawless and incredibly useful and perfectly executed app” - User review. TurboScan uses advanced and fast algorithms to accurately detect document edges, straighten them (correct perspective), eliminate shadows and set a perfect contrast for black on white text. Color and photo modes are also available. TurboScan boasts a powerful yet easy to use interface. Our handy "Email to myself" feature lets you quickly send documents with one tap. TurboScan also offers SureScan, our proprietary scanning mode for sharper scans (especially useful in low-light conditions.) SureScan automatically takes three pictures of the same document, giving you a guaranteed perfect result every time. We do not collect any data from TurboScan and all scanning happens on your iPhone. The confidentiality of your data is never compromised. TURBOSCAN FEATURES: • Automatic document detection and capture with perspective correction • Features SureScan for the sharpest scans • Document naming, folder organization and smart search • “Email to myself” feature for quick, regular emails • Add and reorder pages at any time • Arrange multiple receipts or cards on a single PDF page for printing, easy viewing, etc. • Send faxes using our Turbo Fax app • Easily email & message documents or separate pages as PDF & JPEG • Save documents or pages to Photos • Face/Touch ID & passcode lock for increased security • Upload, auto-upload or backup documents to iCloud Drive • Open PDFs or JPEGs in Google Drive and other PDF cloud apps • Combine scans via Merge or copy & paste separate pages • Conveniently AirDrop documents to your Mac and other devices • Print documents via AirPrint • Ultra-fast scanning (under 3 seconds per page) • Features VoiceOver for visually impaired users • We do not collect any user data in TurboScan TIPS ON SCANNING • Make sure your document is flat. • Use flash in low light conditions, but avoid glare with glossy documents. We support Ukraine. We're constantly improving TurboScan, and we value our customers' opinions and feedback. Please email us at support@turboscanapp.com with any questions or suggestions. Thank you!

Screenshots

TurboScan™ Pro4 screens
TurboScan™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TurboScan™ at Free against TurboScan™ Pro's $12.99. TurboScan™ Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

TurboScan™ is free to download; TurboScan™ Pro costs $12.99 up front. TurboScan™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TurboScan™ Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TurboScan™ Pro against 4.9 for TurboScan™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 298K and 104K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of TurboScan™ Pro's written reviews are positive against 89% of TurboScan™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
TurboScan™ Pro versus TurboScan™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurboScan™ ProTurboScan™
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (298K ratings) — better4.9 (104K ratings)
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews — better88.6% of reviews
Number of ratings298K — better104K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#4 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiksoft Inc.Piksoft Inc.

Customer experience

TurboScan™ Pro

All ratings297,493 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews2,791 reviews
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.3%

TurboScan™

All ratings103,618 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews762 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.3%

User reviews

TurboScan™ Pro

From 298K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 💡 Versatile scanning capabilities
  • 🔒 Secure document handling
  • 🚀 Efficient workflow for receipts, documents, and more

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with auto-framing and cropping
  • 🔒 Lack of password protection for scanned documents
  • 🔋 Concerns about performance on older devices

TurboScan™

From 104K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 💾 Convenient for storing and organizing documents
  • ✉️ Seamless emailing of scanned documents
  • 🔍 Accurate cropping and edge detection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent email delivery
  • 🔒 Concerns about unauthorized charges
  • 🔍 Issues with auto-focus and framing
  • 🔄 Problems with app updates and data loss

Bugs and requests

TurboScan™ Pro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when scanning multi-page documents
  • Occasional crashes or freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to organize scans into folders
  • Direct integration with cloud storage services like OneDrive
  • Auto-scan mode for hands-free operation
  • OCR capabilities for searchable text

TurboScan™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scanned documents not saving properly
  • Emailing function not working reliably
  • Crashes and freezes after recent updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to lock folders with passwords
  • Integration with more cloud storage services
  • Improved OCR and text recognition
  • Voice-activated scanning feature

In-app purchases

None

TurboScan™ Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TurboScan™

One-time1
  • TurboScan Premium$14.99

Questions

Is TurboScan™ Pro free?
TurboScan™ Pro costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TurboScan™ free?
TurboScan™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TurboScan™ Pro or TurboScan™?
TurboScan™ Pro is rated higher. TurboScan™ Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 298K ratings, while TurboScan™ averages 4.9 from 104K ratings.
Do TurboScan™ Pro or TurboScan™ have ads?
Neither TurboScan™ Pro nor TurboScan™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TurboScan™ Pro or TurboScan™?
TurboScan™ Pro ships an update every 3 months, and TurboScan™ every 3 months. Most recently, TurboScan™ Pro was updated on November 7, 2026 and TurboScan™ on November 7, 2026.

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