# pic2shop PRO vs FineReader Pro

The clearest difference is price: FineReader Pro at $59.99 against pic2shop PRO's $99.99. FineReader Pro also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). pic2shop PRO's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

pic2shop PRO costs $99.99 and FineReader Pro $59.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

FineReader Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FineReader Pro has 1.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of pic2shop PRO's written reviews are positive against 81% of FineReader Pro's.

pic2shop PRO ships an update every 7 months, FineReader Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | pic2shop PRO | FineReader Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $99.99 | **$59.99** |
| Rating | [3.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic2shop-pro-diy-barcode/id382585125/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finereader-pro-pdf-scanner/id946930094/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **80.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #178 | **#147** |
| Size | 2 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vision Smarts](https://appshunter.io/developer/308740643) | [ABBYY USA Software House Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/347345477) |

## What reviewers say

### pic2shop PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic2shop-pro-diy-barcode/id382585125)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Create custom barcode scanning applications by embedding your own web pages. Configure the scanner to send scanned codes to your website or copy them to the clipboard. Supports numerous barcode formats and advanced configuration options for tailored business solutions.

**Highlights:** Embed custom web pages, Configure barcode lookup URLs, Send GPS coordinates with scans, Select supported barcode formats, Copy scanned codes to clipboard, Supports numerous barcode symbologies

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### FineReader Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finereader-pro-pdf-scanner/id946930094)

**Currently charting:** #147 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful scanner. Capture documents, books, and photos, then convert them into editable text or high-quality PDFs. Share, annotate, and organize your scanned files with advanced AI features.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and photos to PDF/JPEG, Offline and online OCR for text extraction, Support for 183 languages, Cloud storage integration, Live text recognition, Automatic document classification, Annotate and secure PDFs

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Best scanning and OCR app
- 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💯 Accurate OCR and text recognition
- 🔒 Secure cloud integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 📦 Limited file management features
- 🔍 Inconsistent edge detection and cropping
- 🔄 Slow server-based processing
- 💰 Expensive for the features provided

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Issues with multi-page document handling
- Unreliable cloud sync and file saving
- Poor performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually adjust cropping and page borders
- Bulk file management and organization options
- Offline OCR processing without cloud dependency
- Support for more page sizes and document types


## Frequently asked questions

### Is pic2shop PRO free?

pic2shop PRO costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FineReader Pro free?

FineReader Pro costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, pic2shop PRO or FineReader Pro?

FineReader Pro is rated higher. pic2shop PRO averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while FineReader Pro averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do pic2shop PRO or FineReader Pro have ads?

Neither pic2shop PRO nor FineReader Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, pic2shop PRO or FineReader Pro?

pic2shop PRO ships an update every 7 months, and FineReader Pro monthly. Most recently, pic2shop PRO was updated on October 13, 2026 and FineReader Pro on October 16, 2026.

### Which is more popular, pic2shop PRO or FineReader Pro?

pic2shop PRO currently peaks at #178 in the App Store charts, and FineReader Pro at #147. 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.*