Comparison

CamScanner + | OCR Scanner vs Scan Cam

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
Currently charting
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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

Scan Cam

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner to quickly digitize, edit, and share documents. Convert papers, photos, and notes into high-quality PDFs or PNGs. Add digital signatures and organize your files with ease.

Highlights
  • Fast document scanning
  • Digital signature addition
  • High-quality scans
  • PDF and PNG conversion
  • Multi-page document support
  • Easy document sharing
  • Document search and folder management
Features
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Need a handy scanner app? Give ScanCam a try! Turn your phone into an efficient scanning powerhouse with ScanCam's swift and user-friendly smart scan feature. It helps you work faster and saves you time. Download ScanCam to scan, save, edit, convert and share files in PDF and PNG formats in a flash. Why should you pick ScanCam Pro Subscription? * Fast Scanning: Scan your papers, pictures, and notes in seconds. ScanCam saves you time. * Signature: Digitally sign your documents with ease. ScanCam lets you add secure and professional signatures in seconds. * High Quality: Scan and store your papers in high resolution. ScanCam keeps your documents clear and readable without losing quality. * PDF Conversion: Turn your scanned papers into PDF files for sharing with ease. * Multi-Page Document Support: Effortlessly compile multiple scans into a single document with ScanCam, making it perfect for handling comprehensive reports, lengthy articles, and extensive contracts. * User-Friendly: ScanCam is easy to use for quick scanning. FEATURES * Fast Document Scanning This scanner app is a must-have for students and professionals alike. Scan anything you need - from receipts and contracts to paper notes and even books. You can save your scans as multi-page PDF or PNG files. * Innovative PDF Scanner Scan papers and pictures to PDF or PNG. You can even scan many pages into one document easily. * E-Signature Effortlessly add your digital signature to documents with ScanCam. Sign contracts, forms, and paperwork securely in just a few taps—no printing required. * Best Scan Quality Smart cropping and auto-enhancement make sure your scans are sharp and colourful, with top quality. * Easy Document Sharing Share documents in PDF or PNG on social media, in email attachments, or download links. You can print PDF files like contracts and invoices directly from the app. * Fast Document Search & Folder Management Can't find your documents? Tag your documents in the ScanCam app for easy searching. Find your document fast, manage your files with folders, and order them with drag & drop. * Secure and Private Your scans and data are always secure. We value your privacy and ensure your documents are stored safely. * Quick support with live chat is now available! We're here to assist you promptly through our live chat. If there's a delay in our response, enjoy a game of Crispy Bird while you wait. Speed up your scanning with ScanCam. Give it a go and discover the remarkable efficiency and simplicity of scanning, saving, and sharing your documents! With just a few taps, you can transform your iPhone into a scanning powerhouse, making it easier than ever to digitize and distribute your important papers, photos, and notes. Experience the convenience of ScanCam today and streamline your document management like never before. ABOUT SUBSCRIPTION –You can subscribe to get unlimited access to all features of the scanner app. –Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. –Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. –Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan. –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 the free-trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. For Terms of Use, please visit https://static.scancamapp.com/page/ios/terms For Privacy Policy, please visit https://static.scancamapp.com/page/ios/privacy

Screenshots

CamScanner + | OCR Scanner4 screens
Scan Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scan Cam at Free against CamScanner + | OCR Scanner's $0.99. CamScanner + | OCR Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 25) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Scan Cam 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 Scan Cam sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. 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 25, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CamScanner + | OCR Scanner ships an update every 3 months, Scan Cam every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CamScanner + | OCR Scanner versus Scan Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamScanner + | OCR ScannerScan Cam
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (17K ratings) — better4.6 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings17K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#15 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinguan DataCodebaker Ltd

Customer experience

CamScanner + | OCR Scanner

All ratings17,235 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews1,801 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative13.9%

Scan Cam

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%

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

Scan Cam

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
6 purchases

Scan Cam

Subscriptions6
  • Pro Subscription (Weekly)7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Pro Subscription (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Pro Send Subscription (Weekly)$3.997 Days
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  • Pro Send Subscription Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription (Annual)$39.991 Year
  • Pro Send Subscription (Annual)$79.991 Year

Questions

Is CamScanner + | OCR Scanner free?
CamScanner + | OCR Scanner costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Scan Cam free?
Scan Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CamScanner + | OCR Scanner or Scan Cam?
CamScanner + | OCR Scanner is rated higher. CamScanner + | OCR Scanner averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Scan Cam averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.
Do CamScanner + | OCR Scanner or Scan Cam have ads?
Both CamScanner + | OCR Scanner and Scan Cam show ads.
Which is updated more often, CamScanner + | OCR Scanner or Scan Cam?
CamScanner + | OCR Scanner ships an update every 3 months, and Scan Cam every 6 weeks. Most recently, CamScanner + | OCR Scanner was updated on October 3, 2026 and Scan Cam on September 30, 2026.

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