CamScanner + | OCR Scanner vs SHAREit Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CamScanner + | OCR Scanner
Transform your phone into a powerful scanner for documents, receipts, and notes. Optimize scan quality, extract text with OCR, and share files easily via email, cloud, or fax. Secure your documents with passcodes and sync them across all your devices.
- Mobile scanner for documents
- Optimize scan quality
- Extract text with OCR
- Share PDF/JPEG files
- Print via AirPrint
- Fax documents
- Secure important docs
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Scan docs into clear & sharp image/PDF, to email, fax, print or save to cloud. * Over 200,000 new registrations per day * App Store Best of 2014 * CamScanner, 50 Best iPhone Apps, 2013 Edition – TIME ----Paid App Features---- * All features that the free version has * Recognize and extract texts from a single page * Larger cloud space of 400M (200M for free version) * Export PDFs without watermark "Scanned by CamScanner" * Ad-free Features: *Mobile Scanner Use your phone camera to scan receipts, notes, invoices, whiteboard discussions, business cards, certificates, etc. *Optimize Scan Quality Smart cropping and auto enhancing make the texts and graphics look clear and sharp. *Extract Texts from Image OCR (optical character recognition) feature extracts texts from single page for further editing or sharing. (Paid app only) *Share PDF/JPEG Files Easily share documents in PDF or JPEG format with others via social media, email attachment or sending the doc link. *AirPrint & Fax Documents Instantly print out docs in CamScanner with nearby printer via AirPrint; directly fax docs to over 30 countries from the app. *Collaboration Invite friends or colleagues to view and comment on your scans in a group. (Registrants only) *Advanced Editing Making annotations or adding customized watermark on docs are made available for you. *Secure Important Docs Set passcode for viewing important docs; meanwhile, when sending doc link, you can set password to protect it. *Sync across Platforms Sign up to sync documents on the go. Just sign in to any smartphone, tablet or computer (visit CamScanner website) you own and you can view, edit and share any document. Premium Subscription Service: 1. Edit OCR results and notes of the doc, exporting as .txt file 2. Create Doc Collage for multiple pages 3. + 10G cloud space 4. + 40 extra collaborators 5. Send doc link with password protection and expiration date 6. Auto upload docs to Box, Google Drive, Dropbox, Evernote, One Drive and etc. 7. Batch download PDF files through web application of CS 8. Import PDF to Camscanner for editing 9. Scan academic questions to make practice tests for study 10. High Standard ID Scan and More... Payment models for Premium subscription: • Monthly Subscription: $4.99 per month, • Yearly Subscription: $35.99 for 1st year and $49.99/year starting from the next year, • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. For Terms of Use, please visit https://www.camscanner.com/app/service?language=en-us For Privacy Policy, please visit https://www.camscanner.com/app/privacy?language=en-us CamScanner users scan and manage * Bill, Invoice, Contract, Tax Roll, Business Card… * Whiteboard, Memo, Script, Letter… * Blackboard, Note, PPT, Book, Article… * Credential, Certificate, Identity Documents… 3rd Party Cloud Storage Services Supported: -Box, Google Drive, Evernote, Dropbox, OneDrive We’d love to hear your feedback: isupport@intsig.com Follow us on Twitter: @CamScanner Like us on Facebook: CamScanner Follow us on Google+: CamScanner Check out other INTSIG’s products: CamCard - Business Card Reader CamDictionary - Snap Translator
SHAREit Pro
This app is a cross-platform file transfer tool that allows users to share photos, videos, music, and files of any format without using mobile data. It offers speeds over 200 times faster than Bluetooth and includes features like a music player and a privacy vault.
- No ads
- No internet required for transfers
- Extremely fast file transfers
- Integrated music player
- Privacy vault for photos and videos
- Cross-platform sharing
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Free today with ‘App of the Day’. Transfer tool for sharing files without any mobile data, which is the choice of over 600 million users. SHAREit is a cross platform sharing tool which requires no mobile data. It’s over 200 times faster than Bluetooth. Share the photos, videos, audios and files of any formats with your friends at any time on your phone or computer. SHAREit Professional is the advanced SHAREit App. You will experience the purest form of SHAREit without ads by paying a tiny amount for this professional edition. Also, all new features developed by SHAREit team will first be available to experience in this edition. Features: [No ads] We provide you purest transfer experience without ads. [No need for internet] No need for a Wi-Fi network or a mobile data plan. Share at anytime and anywhere. [10 seconds to transfer a film] Over 200 times faster than Bluetooth. The fastest speed can exceed 20Mb/s. [Enjoy music] Enjoy the pleasant experience of listening music on SHAREit music player. [SHAREit Vault] Integrated tool for photos and videos helps you protect privacy. [Cross platform sharing] Transfer between laptops & mobiles of different kinds without obstacles. [Powerful functions] Support sending files of any format. No more cables or internet needed to transfer. Easily sharing between various devices. Site:http://www.ushareit.com/ Feedback:feedback_iOS@ushareit.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CamScanner + | OCR Scanner at 83% against SHAREit Pro's 30%. CamScanner + | OCR Scanner also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (17K vs 145). SHAREit Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
CamScanner + | OCR Scanner costs $0.99 and SHAREit Pro $2.99 up front. CamScanner + | OCR Scanner sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SHAREit Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
CamScanner + | OCR Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CamScanner + | OCR Scanner has 17K ratings behind it against 145, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of CamScanner + | OCR Scanner's written reviews are positive against 30% of SHAREit Pro's.
CamScanner + | OCR Scanner ships an update every 3 months, SHAREit Pro fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | CamScanner + | OCR Scanner | SHAREit Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (17K ratings) — better | 3.7 (145 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 29.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 145 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #15 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 228 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Linguan Data | SHAREit Technologies Co. Ltd |
Customer experience
CamScanner + | OCR Scanner
SHAREit Pro
User reviews
CamScanner + | OCR Scanner
From 17K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient scanning
- 🚀 Efficient document management
- 👍 Great for receipts and documents
- 🚀 Reliable and stable
Room to improve
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Forced account creation
- 💰 Nickel-and-diming for features
SHAREit Pro
From 145 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast file transfer speeds over local network
- 💡 Innovative local WiFi transfer without cloud servers
- 👍 User-friendly interface for file sharing
- 🎵 Built-in music and media player
- 📁 Support for multiple file types
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection failures between devices
- ⏱️ No updates for years (last update 6+ years ago)
- 📱 Poor iPad optimization and landscape mode support
- 🔌 Fails to work with Android devices reliably
- 💔 Pro version performs worse than free version
Bugs and requests
CamScanner + | OCR Scanner
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Sync issues leading to lost documents
- Unreliable faxing and emailing
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent scanning quality
Requested features
5 requests- Improved cloud storage integration
- Easier document organization
- Better OCR and text recognition
- Ability to edit/annotate scanned documents
- Automatic backup and restore functionality
SHAREit Pro
Reported bugs
20 issues- Transfer stuck at 0 bits/second
- Files not appearing after transfer
- Connection drops frequently
- Cannot receive files from Android devices
- App crashes on launch
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- Screen display cut off on iPad Pro
- Interface not rotating properly
- Failed imports of video files
- Music player causes device overheating
- Battery drains rapidly during use
- QR code scanning issues
- Password authentication failures
- Corrupted files during transfer
- App freezes when connecting to PC
- Files not visible in device storage after import
- Transfer fails with large files
- Incompatibility with iOS 13+ versions
- Landscape mode not functioning
- Half-screen display on iPad
- Unresponsive UI elements
Requested features
16 requests- Landscape mode support for iPad
- App transfer capability between devices
- Dark mode/theme option
- File sorting and organization options
- Batch file selection and transfer
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- Music playlist management
- Search functionality in file management
- Folder creation and management
- File renaming capability
- Export to other apps (Photos, Files app)
- Group photo selection
- Album and artist organization in music player
- Equalizer in music player
- App lock feature
- Google Drive integration
- Improved music player with better controls
In-app purchases
CamScanner + | OCR Scanner
- CamScanner Premium$4.991 Month
- CamScanner Premium1 Year trial3 variants$49.991 Year
- CamScanner Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- One-page Fax$0.99
- 600 cp + One chance to Draw$0.99
- 3000 C-Points$4.99
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- Ten-page Fax$8.99
SHAREit Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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