Comparison

CamScanner + | OCR Scanner vs Camara Scanner

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

Camara Scanner

Transform your phone into a high-quality document scanner. Digitize, enhance, and organize papers into PDFs or JPGs. Features include OCR, e-signatures, and QR code generation.

Highlights
  • High-quality PDF and JPG scans
  • OCR text recognition
  • E-signature support
  • QR code scanner and generator
  • Smart file management
  • Seamless export and sharing
Features
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The Ultimate Free Camera Scanner App for Students and Professionals Key Features PDF Tools Easily convert PDF files into high-resolution JPG images with just a tap. High-Quality Scans Smart cropping and automatic enhancement ensure that scanned documents have sharp text, clear images, and vibrant colors, giving a professional appearance every time. Fast Document Digitization Quickly digitize all types of paper documents using your phone's camera, including legal paperwork, passports, ID cards, business cards, invoices, receipts, certificates, and more. Seamless Export and Sharing Instantly share scanned PDFs or JPGs via email, messaging apps, cloud storage, or social media platforms. OCR (Optical Character Recognition) Recognize and extract text from scanned images, making it easy to search, copy, edit, or share text content. QR Code Scanner and Generator Scan any QR or barcode to access information, and generate your own QR codes when needed. E-Signature Support Digitally sign scanned documents directly within the app—perfect for contracts, agreements, and approval forms. Smart File Management Organize your scanned files using folders and subfolders. Use the quick keyword search to locate documents in seconds. This app turns your mobile device into a powerful, portable scanner, helping you manage, digitize, and share documents anytime, anywhere.This powerful and free camera scanner app is an essential tool for students, business professionals, accountants, realtors, managers, lawyers, and anyone who handles documents regularly. Effortlessly scan receipts, contracts, notes, books, ID cards, and more—saving them as high-quality multipage PDF or JPG files directly from your mobile device. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS In-App Purchase: Weekly Subscription : USD $ 0.99 Monthly Subscription : USD $ 3.99 Yearly Subscription : USD $ 12.99 The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Please read our Terms and Service & Privacy Policy Privacy : https://camscankh.blogspot.com/2025/05/privacy-policy.html Terms: https://camscankh.blogspot.com/2025/05/terms-and-conditions.html Thank you so much!

Screenshots

CamScanner + | OCR Scanner4 screens
Camara Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Camara Scanner at Free against CamScanner + | OCR Scanner's $0.99. Camara Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). CamScanner + | OCR Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 12) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). On rating, 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

Camara Scanner 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 Camara Scanner sells 3 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for CamScanner + | OCR Scanner against 4.8 for Camara Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CamScanner + | OCR Scanner has 17K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CamScanner + | OCR Scanner ships an update every 3 months, Camara Scanner every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CamScanner + | OCR Scanner versus Camara Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamScanner + | OCR ScannerCamara Scanner
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (17K ratings) — better4.8 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings17K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#10 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinguan DataJadavbhai Vekariya

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%

Camara Scanner

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
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

Camara Scanner

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
3 purchases

Camara Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$12.991 Year

Questions

Is CamScanner + | OCR Scanner free?
CamScanner + | OCR Scanner costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Camara Scanner free?
Camara Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CamScanner + | OCR Scanner or Camara Scanner?
CamScanner + | OCR Scanner is rated higher. CamScanner + | OCR Scanner averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Camara Scanner averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do CamScanner + | OCR Scanner or Camara Scanner have ads?
Both CamScanner + | OCR Scanner and Camara Scanner show ads.
Which is updated more often, CamScanner + | OCR Scanner or Camara Scanner?
CamScanner + | OCR Scanner ships an update every 3 months, and Camara Scanner every 4 weeks. Most recently, CamScanner + | OCR Scanner was updated on September 25, 2026 and Camara Scanner on September 6, 2026.

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