Comparison

Scanner App vs TurboScan™

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

Head to head
About

Scanner App

This app transforms your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. It automatically detects, crops, and enhances paper documents, allowing you to export them as multi-page PDFs. Organize, secure, and share your scanned files with advanced features.

Highlights
  • Smart document detection and cropping
  • Batch scanning for multiple pages
  • PDF creation and editing
  • OCR text recognition
  • On-device security features
  • Cloud backup and sync
Features
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Genius Scan is a document scanner app in your pocket. Quickly scan your paper documents on the go and export them as multi-page PDF files. *** Apple App of the Week *** 20+ million users *** 1000s of small businesses *** Place any document in front of your device’s camera: our scanner app automatically recognizes the paper against the background, crops it, and cleans up the result. You obtain a crisp, legible scan. Batch scanning lets you scan dozens of pages in a matter of seconds. Powerful tools help you organize, share, or archive your documents. “Next time you plan to hit the road, don’t forget to download Genius Scan to make life easier for yourself and your accounting department.” - AppPicker.com “Camera apps aren’t designed for close-up text scanning, but Genius Scan is.” - The Guardian == KEY FEATURES == Smart Scanning: - Document detection & background removal - Distortion correction - Shadow removal and defect cleanup - Filters (black & white, whiteboard, photo) - Batch scanning PDF Creation & Editing: - Document merging & splitting - Multiple page PDF creation - Photos and PDF import Security & Privacy: - On-device document processing + Face ID locking + PDF password encryption Document Organization: - Document tagging - Metadata and content search + Smart document renaming (custom templates, …) + Backup and multi-device sync with Genius Cloud (separate subscription) Export: - Email + Box, Dropbox, Evernote, Expensify, Google Drive, iCloud Drive, OneDrive, OneNote, FTP, SugarSync, WebDAV. + Any WebDAV compatible service such as Citrix ShareFile, NextCloud, ownCloud, Synology, Yandex. + Automatic background auto-export OCR (Text Recognition): + Text extraction + Searchable PDF creation + Business card scanning & contact creation The features denoted with [+] are available as part of a premium plan. == ABOUT US == It’s in the heart of Paris, France that The Grizzly Labs develops Genius Scan. We take pride in crafting apps that help millions of users throughout the world and hold ourselves to the highest standards in terms of quality and privacy. Get in touch with us @thegrizzlylabs if you have any questions. == PRICING & LEGAL == Genius Scan is free to use for as long as you want. Should you choose to, you can subscribe to the Genius Scan Plus plan for more features. You can subscribe to Genius Cloud for backup & synchronization. In that case, Genius Scan’s store displays the duration and price of each subscription, updated at the time of purchase. Payment will be charged to iTunes account when the order is confirmed. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off no later than 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions, disable auto-renewal in the iTunes account settings. Download the best free mobile scanner and scan your documents in a snap. https://www.thegrizzlylabs.com/genius-scan/cloud/terms

About

TurboScan™

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

Highlights
  • Automatic document detection and capture
  • Perspective correction
  • SureScan for sharpest scans
  • Document naming and organization
  • Quick email sending
  • Save to Photos and cloud storage
  • Face/Touch ID security
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!

Screenshots

Scanner App4 screens
TurboScan™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scanner App at every 3 weeks against TurboScan™'s every 3 months. Scanner App also leads on ratings volume (1.4M vs 101K) and chart position (#32 vs #122). TurboScan™'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 App sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and TurboScan™ sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Scanner App against 4.9 for TurboScan™. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner App has 1.4M ratings behind it against 101K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Scanner App's written reviews are positive against 88% of TurboScan™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner App ships an update every 3 weeks, TurboScan™ every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Scanner App versus TurboScan™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner AppTurboScan™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.4M ratings)4.9 (101K ratings)
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews — better88.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4M — better101K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#32 — better#122
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Grizzly LabsPiksoft Inc.

Customer experience

Scanner App

All ratings1,363,085 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews3,563 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative7.3%

TurboScan™

All ratings101,306 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews729 reviews
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.5%

User reviews

Scanner App

From 1.4M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
  • 🔒 Secure document handling
  • 📤 Convenient export options
  • 🖼️ High-quality scans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with cropping and alignment
  • 🔍 OCR accuracy could be improved
  • 💰 Premium features locked behind paywall
  • 🔄 Sync issues with cloud storage
  • 🤔 Confusing workflow changes in recent updates

TurboScan™

From 101K 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

Scanner App

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing on login screen
  • Inconsistent behavior when exporting documents

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit scanned text
  • Improved folder organization and search
  • Automatic upload to multiple cloud services
  • Customizable file naming and tagging

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

11 purchases

Scanner App

Subscriptions7
  • Genius Scan Plus$0.991 Month
  • Genius Scan Ultra$4.991 Month
  • Genius Scan Plus$11.991 Year
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  • Genius Scan Ultra2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Genius Scan Ultra7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Genius Scan Ultra$49.991 Year
  • Genius Scan Ultra7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Generous Tip$2.99
  • Genius Scan+$9.99
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  • Super Large Tip$9.99
4 purchases

TurboScan™

One-time4
  • Tip developer, level 1$1.99
  • Tip developer, level 2$4.99
  • Tip developer, level 3$9.99
Show 1 more
  • TurboScan Premium$19.99

Questions

Is Scanner App free?
Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TurboScan™ free?
TurboScan™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanner App or TurboScan™?
Scanner App and TurboScan™ are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.4M and 101K ratings respectively.
Do Scanner App or TurboScan™ have ads?
Neither Scanner App nor TurboScan™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner App or TurboScan™?
Scanner App ships an update every 3 weeks, and TurboScan™ every 3 months. Most recently, Scanner App was updated on September 25, 2026 and TurboScan™ on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Scanner App or TurboScan™?
Scanner App currently peaks at #32 in the App Store charts, and TurboScan™ at #122. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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