Comparison

Scanner App vs ID Scanner Professional

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

ID Scanner Professional

This app helps businesses like bars and clubs manage visitor entry and track customer behavior. It allows for detailed analytics, history viewing, and marking specific customer profiles for easy reference.

Highlights
  • Visitor entry tracking
  • Detailed insight analytics
  • Filter and sort visitor data
  • View past visitor history
  • Mark VIP or banned profiles
Features
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The only tool you need to keep safe for your restaurants, clubs, bars and cafes! Features: - Keep track of every visitor coming into your place by entering details on the app.  - Access to detailed insight analytics by filtering results.  - Sort results by date and list by weeks, months and yearly.  - View history of past visitors to understand visitor behavior. Mark profiles to remember details of the customers such as VIP members or Banned person. Privacy Policy: https://kupertinolabs.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://kupertinolabs.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Scanner App4 screens
ID Scanner Professional4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scanner App at 90% against ID Scanner Professional's 20%. Scanner App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.4M vs 3.4K). ID Scanner Professional's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 $1.99 per month and ID Scanner Professional sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scanner App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner App has 1.4M ratings behind it against 3.4K, 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 20% of ID Scanner Professional's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner App ships an update every 3 weeks, ID Scanner Professional every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Scanner App versus ID Scanner Professional: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner AppID Scanner Professional
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.4M ratings) — better4.6 (3.4K ratings)
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews — better19.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4M — better3.4K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#33 — better#124
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Grizzly LabsMuhammet Yalcın Ozdemir Halil Ibrahim Karahan Mustafa Ayten Kupertino Bilisim Yazılım K.S

Customer experience

Scanner App

All ratings1,369,641 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews3,684 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.4%

ID Scanner Professional

All ratings3,247 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive19.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative78.4%

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

ID Scanner Professional

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast scanning
  • 💡 Helpful for businesses

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent errors and crashes
  • 🔒 Security issues with fake ID detection
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔌 Inability to use on multiple devices

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

ID Scanner Professional

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scanning issues with certain ID types
  • Inconsistent performance
  • Subscription problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Multi-user accounts for businesses
  • More accurate fake ID detection
  • Easier subscription management and cancellation

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Scanner App

Subscriptions7
  • Genius Scan Plus$1.991 Month
  • Genius Scan Ultra$4.991 Month
  • Genius Scan Plus$11.991 Year
Show 4 more
  • 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
Show 1 more
  • Super Large Tip$9.99
7 purchases

ID Scanner Professional

Subscriptions6
  • Bar Scanner3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Advanced ID Scanner$14.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Special Offer$49.991 Year
  • Advanced ID Scanner$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Scanner App free?
Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ID Scanner Professional free?
ID Scanner Professional is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanner App or ID Scanner Professional?
Scanner App is rated higher. Scanner App averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.4M ratings, while ID Scanner Professional averages 4.6 from 3.4K ratings.
Do Scanner App or ID Scanner Professional have ads?
ID Scanner Professional shows ads; Scanner App does not.
Which is updated more often, Scanner App or ID Scanner Professional?
Scanner App ships an update every 3 weeks, and ID Scanner Professional every 2 months. Most recently, Scanner App was updated on October 31, 2026 and ID Scanner Professional on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Scanner App or ID Scanner Professional?
Scanner App currently peaks at #33 in the App Store charts, and ID Scanner Professional at #124. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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