# Doc Scan vs Doc OCR

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Doc Scan at 14K against Doc OCR's 629. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doc Scan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Doc OCR sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Doc Scan against 4.8 for Doc OCR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doc Scan has 14K ratings behind it against 629, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Doc Scan's written reviews are positive against 85% of Doc OCR's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doc Scan | Doc OCR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-scan-pdf-scanner/id453312964/reviews)** | [4.8 (629 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-ocr-book-pdf-scanner/id1112445201/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 629 |
| Positive reviews | **91.2% of reviews** | 85.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 282 MB | 251 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IFUNPLAY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342161243) | [IFUNPLAY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342161243) |

## What reviewers say

### Doc Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-scan-pdf-scanner/id453312964)

Transform your device into a portable scanner and PDF editor. Easily capture documents, extract text with OCR, fill forms, sign, and share in various formats. Organize, secure, and even fax your files.

**Highlights:** High-quality scanning with auto-detection, OCR text extraction (TXT, DOCX), Edit, annotate, and sign PDFs, Password encryption for security, Share via email, fax, cloud storage, QR code scanning, Fax sending and receiving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DocScan Pro BRONZE (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| DocScan Pro SILVER (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| DocScan Pro GOLD (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Fax Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Fax Credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Fax Credit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fax No. For One Month | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10 Fax Credit | $7.99 | one-time |
| 20 Fax Credit | $14.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to DocScan Pro | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient scanning
- 📂 Effective file organization
- ✉️ Seamless emailing
- 🖨️ Reliable faxing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔍 Difficult navigation after updates
- 💰 Paid features behind paywall
- 🖼️ Subpar image processing
- 🗂️ Disorganized file management

**Reported bugs**

- Lost files after updates
- Unreliable faxing
- Inconsistent scanning quality

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved OCR capabilities
- Batch scanning and processing
- Integration with cloud storage
- Advanced annotation tools


### Doc OCR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-ocr-book-pdf-scanner/id1112445201)

Transform your device into a powerful scanner and text recognition tool. Easily capture, organize, and share documents, books, and receipts. Features include smart image processing, PDF annotation, and secure offline OCR.

**Highlights:** Scan and recognize text from various sources, Save scans as searchable PDFs, Photo collage mode for multi-page documents, Automatic document edge detection and image correction, Organize scans with folders and drag-and-drop, Export OCR text as TXT or DOCX, Send faxes directly from the app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Doc OCR Pro BRONZE (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Doc OCR Pro BRONZE (Annually) | $28.99 | per year |
| Fax Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Fax Credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Fax Credit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fax No. For One Month | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10 Fax Credit | $7.99 | one-time |
| Fax No. For Three Months | $12.99 | one-time |
| 20 Fax Credit | $14.99 | one-time |
| Fax No. For Six Months | $22.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade To Pro | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Solid product
- 🚀 Efficient and fast
- 👍 Reliable and useful
- 👍 Helpful features
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Issues with email/sharing functionality
- 🐛 Problems with curved page scanning
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance after updates
- 💡 Need for more customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening certain files
- Email functionality not working as expected
- Issues with curved page scanning and dewarping
- Problems with syncing and cloud integration

**Requested features**

- Add reader/audio playback feature
- Improve email/sharing options
- Enhance curved page scanning capabilities
- Provide more customization and automation options
- Improve folder/document organization and management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doc Scan free?

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

### Is Doc OCR free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Doc Scan or Doc OCR?

Doc Scan is rated higher. Doc Scan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Doc OCR averages 4.8 from 629 ratings.

### Do Doc Scan or Doc OCR have ads?

Both Doc Scan and Doc OCR show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Doc Scan or Doc OCR?

Doc Scan ships an update fortnightly, and Doc OCR fortnightly. Most recently, Doc Scan was updated on September 25, 2026 and Doc OCR on September 24, 2026.

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