# Doc Scan vs Fast Scanner

The clearest difference is price: Doc Scan at Free against Fast Scanner's $4.99. Doc Scan also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 741). Fast Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Doc Scan is free to download; Fast Scanner costs $4.99 up front. Doc Scan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Fast Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Doc Scan against 4.7 for Fast Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doc Scan has 14K ratings behind it against 741, 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 89% of Fast Scanner's.

Doc Scan ships an update fortnightly, Fast Scanner every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doc Scan | Fast Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-scan-pdf-scanner/id453312964/reviews)** | [4.7 (741 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-scanner-pdf-doc-scan/id586166344/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 741 |
| Positive reviews | **91.2% of reviews** | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#141** |
| Size | 282 MB | 53 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) | [Hang Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/579580966) |

## 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


### Fast Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-scanner-pdf-doc-scan/id586166344)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner for documents, receipts, and notes. Quickly capture multipage documents and export them as PDF or JPEG files. Easily print or email your scans, and save them directly to your device or other compatible apps.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and receipts, Export to PDF and JPEG, Email and print scans, Multi-page document scanning, Image editing options, Save to device or other apps

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient scanning
- 🚀 Great quality scans
- 🚀 Efficient workflow
- 🚀 Reliable app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with emailing scans
- 🐛 Difficulty changing document orientation after scanning

**Reported bugs**

- Email functionality not working for some users
- App crashing or freezing for a few users

**Requested features**

- Add ability to annotate/mark up scanned documents
- Improve email integration and reliability
- Add option to save scans directly to cloud storage


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doc Scan free?

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

### Is Fast Scanner free?

Fast Scanner costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Doc Scan or Fast Scanner?

Doc Scan is rated higher. Doc Scan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Fast Scanner averages 4.7 from 741 ratings.

### Do Doc Scan or Fast Scanner have ads?

Doc Scan shows ads; Fast Scanner does not.

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

Doc Scan ships an update fortnightly, and Fast Scanner every 5 months. Most recently, Doc Scan was updated on September 30, 2026 and Fast Scanner on September 28, 2026.

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