# Scanner App vs Receipt Scanner‘

The clearest difference is rating: Scanner App at 4.9 against Receipt Scanner‘'s 4.2. Scanner App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.4M vs 95). Receipt Scanner‘'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner App sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Receipt Scanner‘ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scanner App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner App has 1.4M ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Scanner App's written reviews are positive against 67% of Receipt Scanner‘'s.

Scanner App ships an update every 3 weeks, Receipt Scanner‘ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner App | Receipt Scanner‘ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.4M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-genius-scan/id377672876/reviews)** | [4.2 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-scanner/id1530737761/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4M** | 95 |
| Positive reviews | **90.2% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#34** | — |
| Size | 99 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Grizzly Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/377672879) | [Maarten Meijer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528367174) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner App

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

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Grossing · Business, #81 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


### Receipt Scanner‘

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-scanner/id1530737761)

Easily digitize paper receipts and invoices using your camera or photo library. Organize documents into folders, add custom details, and export with comprehensive information. Includes automatic tax calculation for financial clarity.

**Highlights:** Digitize receipts with camera or photo import, Organize into folders, Customizable fields for additional info, Support for all currencies, Export receipts with detailed information, Automatic tax calculation

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner App free?

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

### Is Receipt Scanner‘ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scanner App or Receipt Scanner‘?

Scanner App is rated higher. Scanner App averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.4M ratings, while Receipt Scanner‘ averages 4.2 from 95 ratings.

### Do Scanner App or Receipt Scanner‘ have ads?

Receipt Scanner‘ shows ads; Scanner App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scanner App or Receipt Scanner‘?

Scanner App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Receipt Scanner‘ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Scanner App was updated on September 27, 2026 and Receipt Scanner‘ on August 4, 2026.

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