# Doc Scan vs Scanner App Pro

The clearest difference is price: Doc Scan at Free against Scanner App Pro's $39.99. Doc Scan also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 263). Scanner App Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Doc Scan is free to download; Scanner App Pro costs $39.99 up front. Doc Scan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Scanner App Pro sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 Scanner App Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doc Scan has 14K ratings behind it against 263, 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 84% of Scanner App Pro's.

Doc Scan ships an update fortnightly, Scanner App Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doc Scan | Scanner App Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $39.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-scan-pdf-scanner/id453312964/reviews) | [4.8 (263 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-pro-scan-edit-pdf/id585529704/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 263 |
| Positive reviews | **91.2% of reviews** | 84.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#183** |
| Size | 282 MB | 278 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


### Scanner App Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-pro-scan-edit-pdf/id585529704)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Digitize and manage documents with powerful scanning, OCR, and editing tools. Easily convert paper to digital formats, fill forms, add signatures, and share via various methods including fax. Organize, print, and secure your files effortlessly.

**Highlights:** High-quality document scanning, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), PDF and JPEG export, Form filling and digital signatures, Wireless faxing, Cloud storage integration, Photo collage and multi-page printing

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner App SILVER (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Scanner App GOLD (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Scanner App SILVER (Annually) | $35.99 | per year |
| Scanner App GOLD (Annually) | $57.99 | per year |
| Fax Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Fax Credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fax Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Backup and Restore | $2.99 | 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 |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doc Scan free?

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

### Is Scanner App Pro free?

Scanner App Pro costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Doc Scan or Scanner App Pro?

Doc Scan and Scanner App Pro are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14K and 263 ratings respectively.

### Do Doc Scan or Scanner App Pro have ads?

Doc Scan shows ads; Scanner App Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Doc Scan or Scanner App Pro?

Doc Scan ships an update fortnightly, and Scanner App Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Doc Scan was updated on September 24, 2026 and Scanner App Pro on September 23, 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.*