# Scanner App vs Scan App +

Scanner App and Scan App + both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Scanner App's written reviews are positive against 44% of Scan App +'s. Scanner App also leads on ratings volume (1.4M vs 7.1K) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). Scan App +'s advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner App sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Scan App + sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.9 for Scanner App against 4.8 for Scan App +. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner App has 1.4M ratings behind it against 7.1K, 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 44% of Scan App +'s.

Scanner App ships an update every 3 weeks, Scan App + monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner App | Scan App + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.4M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-genius-scan/id377672876/reviews)** | [4.8 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-app-plus/id1264425656/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4M** | 7.1K |
| Positive reviews | **90.2% of reviews** | 43.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#32** | — |
| Size | 99 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Grizzly Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/377672879) | [Sarrada Software Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/814563625) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-genius-scan/id377672876)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Grossing · Business, #62 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

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:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Genius Scan Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Genius Scan Ultra | $4.99 | per month |
| Genius Scan Plus | $11.99 | per year |
| Genius Scan Ultra | $39.99 | per year |
| Genius Scan Ultra | $39.99 | per year |
| Genius Scan Ultra | $49.99 | per year |
| Genius Scan Ultra | $49.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Genius Scan+ | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing on login screen
- Inconsistent behavior when exporting documents

**Requested features**

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


### Scan App +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-app-plus/id1264425656)

Transform your mobile device into a portable scanner. Quickly capture documents, receipts, and images, then convert them into high-quality PDFs. Easily share your scans via email or cloud storage services.

**Highlights:** Portable document scanner, Convert to PDF, High-quality scans, Multiple scanning options (B&W, Color, Grayscale), Adjustable PDF file size, Cloud storage integration, Multiple export options

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlimited 7 | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited 30 | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited 90 | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited 365 | $23.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Lifetime Upgrade | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Lifetime | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Useful features
- 🔒 Secure
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Unclear pricing/subscription model
- 🐛 Poor color scanning
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Doesn't scan colors properly
- Doesn't work as expected
- Saves files in larger size than needed

**Requested features**

- Allow choosing save folder
- Add WebDAV support
- Improve quality of scanned documents
- Provide more free features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner App free?

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

### Is Scan App + free?

Scan App + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scanner App or Scan App +?

Scanner App is rated higher. Scanner App averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.4M ratings, while Scan App + averages 4.8 from 7.1K ratings.

### Do Scanner App or Scan App + have ads?

Neither Scanner App nor Scan App + shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scanner App or Scan App +?

Scanner App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scan App + monthly. Most recently, Scanner App was updated on September 25, 2026 and Scan App + on September 24, 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.*