# CamScanner + | OCR Scanner vs Tampermonkey

The clearest difference is rating: CamScanner + | OCR Scanner at 4.9 against Tampermonkey's 3.1. CamScanner + | OCR Scanner also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 58) and review sentiment (83% vs 58%). Tampermonkey's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On chart position there is nothing between them.

CamScanner + | OCR Scanner costs $0.99 and Tampermonkey $2.99 up front. CamScanner + | OCR Scanner sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tampermonkey asks for nothing beyond the download.

CamScanner + | OCR Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CamScanner + | OCR Scanner has 17K ratings behind it against 58, 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 58% of Tampermonkey's.

CamScanner + | OCR Scanner ships an update every 3 months, Tampermonkey every 8 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CamScanner + | OCR Scanner | Tampermonkey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camscanner-plus-ocr-scanner/id388624839/reviews)** | [3.1 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tampermonkey/id6738342400/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 58 |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 58.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | #21 |
| Size | 228 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Linguan Data](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315906999) | [Jan Biniok](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482490088) |

## What reviewers say

### CamScanner + | OCR Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camscanner-plus-ocr-scanner/id388624839)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Productivity, #171 Top Paid (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CamScanner Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| CamScanner Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| CamScanner Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| One-page Fax | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 cp + One chance to Draw | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3000 C-Points | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ten-page Fax | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient scanning
- 🚀 Efficient document management
- 👍 Great for receipts and documents
- 🚀 Reliable and stable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Forced account creation
- 💰 Nickel-and-diming for features

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Improved cloud storage integration
- Easier document organization
- Better OCR and text recognition
- Ability to edit/annotate scanned documents
- Automatic backup and restore functionality


### Tampermonkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tampermonkey/id6738342400)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Enhance and customize web pages with custom JavaScript programs. This tool allows users to easily create, manage, and run these scripts across all major browsers, adding new features or modifying existing ones on any website.

**Highlights:** Userscript management, Web page customization, JavaScript execution, Cross-browser compatibility, Script creation and editing

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Well executed
- 👍 Essential plugin/extension for all browsers
- 💡 Sync userscripts across browsers
- 👍 Needed this
- 👍 Good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bug on iPad
- 🐛 Glitching on iPad
- 🐛 Unable to install scripts
- 🐛 Unusable on iPadOS
- 🐛 No response on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Plugins cannot be installed properly
- Screen continuously flickers
- Not usable in Chrome
- Features not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Set cookie feature
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CamScanner + | OCR Scanner free?

CamScanner + | OCR Scanner costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Tampermonkey free?

Tampermonkey costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CamScanner + | OCR Scanner or Tampermonkey?

CamScanner + | OCR Scanner is rated higher. CamScanner + | OCR Scanner averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Tampermonkey averages 3.1 from 58 ratings.

### Do CamScanner + | OCR Scanner or Tampermonkey have ads?

CamScanner + | OCR Scanner shows ads; Tampermonkey does not.

### Which is updated more often, CamScanner + | OCR Scanner or Tampermonkey?

CamScanner + | OCR Scanner ships an update every 3 months, and Tampermonkey every 8 months. Most recently, CamScanner + | OCR Scanner was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tampermonkey on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, CamScanner + | OCR Scanner or Tampermonkey?

CamScanner + | OCR Scanner currently peaks at #9 in the App Store charts, and Tampermonkey at #21. 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.*