# CamScanner vs Scanner

The clearest difference is update cadence: CamScanner at weekly against Scanner's every 2 months. CamScanner also leads on ratings volume (1.9M vs 8) and chart position (#7 vs unranked). Scanner's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CamScanner sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CamScanner has 1.9M ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CamScanner ships an update weekly, Scanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CamScanner | Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camscanner-pdf-scanner-app/id388627783/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-pdf-document/id1603589257/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9M** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 60.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 382 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [INTSIG Information Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/344077850) | [Arkadiy Hamulin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603589259) |

## What reviewers say

### CamScanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camscanner-pdf-scanner-app/id388627783)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Grossing · Productivity, #29 Top Free · Productivity, #133 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful portable scanner. Instantly scan, edit, and share documents in various formats like PDF, JPG, Word, and TXT. Features include OCR, e-signatures, and secure file management.

**Highlights:** Mobile document scanning, Text recognition (OCR), PDF conversion, E-signature creation, Secure file management, Cloud storage integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Account | $4.99 | per month |
| CamScanner Premium(1 week) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| CamScanner Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Account(1 Month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Account (1 month) | $9.99 | per month |
| CamScanner Premium(1 week) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| CamScanner Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| CamScanner Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Account (1 year) | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Account(1 year) | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Account(1 year) | $69.99 | per year |
| CamScanner Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| One-page Fax | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient scanning and document management
- 📁 Convenient cloud storage and backup
- 🔍 Powerful OCR and document enhancement features
- 🔧 Customizable scanning and editing options
- 🏫 Useful for school and work applications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
- 🤖 Inconsistent OCR and text recognition accuracy
- 💰 Aggressive upselling and subscription model
- 🔌 App crashes and performance issues
- 📤 Difficulties with sharing and exporting files

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during scanning and editing
- Syncing and backup issues causing data loss
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
- Unexpected charges and subscription renewals
- Unreliable performance and frequent updates

**Requested features**

- Improved OCR and text recognition accuracy
- More flexible export and sharing options
- Customizable storage and backup settings
- Enhanced security and privacy controls
- Streamlined subscription and pricing model


### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-pdf-document/id1603589257)

Easily digitize paper documents into PDFs using your phone's camera. Features include automatic edge detection, rotation, color enhancement, and OCR to extract text. Secure your files with password protection and share them via cloud services.

**Highlights:** Automatic document edge detection and cropping, Rotate scans in 90-degree increments, 6 color enhancement options, OCR for text extraction in 14 languages, Convert PDF, JPG, PNG to TXT, Cloud storage integration for sharing, Add personalized signatures to PDFs, Password protect files and folders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner App Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner App Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Scanner App Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CamScanner free?

CamScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scanner free?

Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CamScanner or Scanner?

Scanner is rated higher. CamScanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.9M ratings, while Scanner averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do CamScanner or Scanner have ads?

Both CamScanner and Scanner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, CamScanner or Scanner?

CamScanner ships an update weekly, and Scanner every 2 months. Most recently, CamScanner was updated on October 18, 2026 and Scanner on October 2, 2026.

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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.*