Comparison

CamScanner + | OCR Scanner vs Netra Smart

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Mobile scanner for documents
  • Optimize scan quality
  • Extract text with OCR
  • Share PDF/JPEG files
  • Print via AirPrint
  • Fax documents
  • Secure important docs
Features
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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

About

Netra Smart

Transform your device into a versatile scanner for documents, barcodes, and QR codes. Easily digitize, edit, and organize your files, add signatures, and print them directly. Securely back up your scans to the cloud.

Highlights
  • All-in-one scanning (documents, barcodes, QR codes)
  • Automatic cropping and correction
  • Batch scanning and gallery import
  • Freehand and font-based signatures
  • Editing tools (color, grayscale, rotation)
  • AirPrint printing
  • iCloud backup
  • Folder management
Features
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Netra Smart : Your Ultimate Mobile Scanner Solution Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful, all-in-one scanner with Netra Smart, the premier free app for comprehensive scanning needs. NETRA SMART FEATURES * All-in-One Scanner : Effortlessly handle document, barcode, and QR code scanning with a single app. * Document Scanner : Quickly scan and digitize any document—whether it's a business card, receipt, or certificate. Netra Smart automatically crops, processes, and corrects your scans for a clean and professional appearance. Supports batch scanning and gallery imports. * Barcode Scanner : Instantly decode barcodes to access detailed product information. Compatible with various formats including EAN 13, UPC-A, and Code 128. * QR Code Scanner : Seamlessly read QR codes to access links and data quickly. Enjoy auto-detection for fast and easy scanning. * Freehand Signature : Personalize your documents by drawing your signature directly on the screen. * Keyboard Font-based Signature : Add a polished touch with a selection of stylish keyboard fonts for professional signatures. * Editing : Refine your scans with precise color adjustments, grayscale and black-and-white filters, and rotation options. * Printing with AirPrint : Print your documents directly from the app using AirPrint for convenience. * iCloud Backup : Securely store and back up your documents in the cloud, ensuring they are always accessible and protected. * Folder Management: Organize your files efficiently with customizable folders for easy access and retrieval. UNLIMITED ACCESS MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION * Subscribe to enjoy unlimited access to all features of the Netra Smart app. * Subscriptions are billed on a Monthly and Annual, depending on the plan you choose. * Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. * Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. * Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. The cost depends on the plan selected. * You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. * Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service : https://tinyurl.com/NetraSmart-TermsOfUse Privacy Policy : https://tinyurl.com/NetraSmart-PrivacyPolicy We’d love to hear your feedback : support@netratechnosys.com Team Netra Technosys®

Screenshots

CamScanner + | OCR Scanner4 screens
Netra Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Netra Smart at Free against CamScanner + | OCR Scanner's $0.99. Netra Smart also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). CamScanner + | OCR Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 16) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On ads, 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

Netra Smart is free to download; CamScanner + | OCR Scanner costs $0.99 up front. CamScanner + | OCR Scanner sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Netra Smart sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CamScanner + | OCR Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CamScanner + | OCR Scanner has 17K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of CamScanner + | OCR Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Netra Smart's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CamScanner + | OCR Scanner ships an update every 3 months, Netra Smart monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
CamScanner + | OCR Scanner versus Netra Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamScanner + | OCR ScannerNetra Smart
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (17K ratings) — better4.6 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#9 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinguan DataDharmesh Ghoghari

Customer experience

CamScanner + | OCR Scanner

All ratings17,235 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews1,799 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative13.8%

Netra Smart

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Netra Smart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

CamScanner + | OCR Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • CamScanner Premium$4.991 Month
  • CamScanner Premium1 Year trial3 variants$49.991 Year
  • CamScanner Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • 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
2 purchases

Netra Smart

Subscriptions2
  • Netra Smart Lite - Ads Free$4.991 Month
  • Netra Smart Pro - Ads Free$49.991 Year

Questions

Is CamScanner + | OCR Scanner free?
CamScanner + | OCR Scanner costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Netra Smart free?
Netra Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CamScanner + | OCR Scanner or Netra Smart?
CamScanner + | OCR Scanner is rated higher. CamScanner + | OCR Scanner averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Netra Smart averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.
Do CamScanner + | OCR Scanner or Netra Smart have ads?
Both CamScanner + | OCR Scanner and Netra Smart show ads.
Which is updated more often, CamScanner + | OCR Scanner or Netra Smart?
CamScanner + | OCR Scanner ships an update every 3 months, and Netra Smart monthly. Most recently, CamScanner + | OCR Scanner was updated on September 24, 2026 and Netra Smart on June 7, 2026.

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