# Scanner App vs ID Scanner Professional

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner App | ID Scanner Professional |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.4M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-genius-scan/id377672876/reviews)** | [4.6 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id-scanner-professional/id1612261125/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4M** | 3.4K |
| Positive reviews | **90.1% of reviews** | 19.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#33** | #103 |
| Size | 100 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Grizzly Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/377672879) | [Muhammet Yalcın Ozdemir Halil Ibrahim Karahan Mustafa Ayten Kupertino Bilisim Yazılım K.S](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788511975) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner App

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

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Grossing · Business, #74 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 | $1.99 | 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


### ID Scanner Professional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id-scanner-professional/id1612261125)

**Currently charting:** #103 Top Grossing · Business, #162 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bar Scanner | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Advanced ID Scanner | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Special Offer | $49.99 | per year |
| Advanced ID Scanner | $99.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Scanning issues with certain ID types
- Inconsistent performance
- Subscription problems

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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 #103. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*