# Doc Scan vs DocScan

Doc Scan and DocScan both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Doc Scan's written reviews are positive against 42% of DocScan's. Doc Scan also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 1.7K) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doc Scan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and DocScan sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. 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 4.7 for DocScan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doc Scan has 14K ratings behind it against 1.7K, 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 42% of DocScan's.

Doc Scan ships an update fortnightly, DocScan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doc Scan | DocScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-scan-pdf-scanner/id453312964/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docscan-pdf-document-scanner/id6463742895/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1.7K |
| Positive reviews | **91.2% of reviews** | 42.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 282 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [IFUNPLAY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342161243) | [Tightrope Interactive, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/293376646) |

## 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


### DocScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docscan-pdf-document-scanner/id6463742895)

Transform your device into a powerful PDF scanner and QR code reader. Digitize documents, extract text, sign, edit, and organize files with AI-enhanced precision. Ideal for professionals, students, and personal organization.

**Highlights:** Digitize documents into PDF/JPG, Multi-page document scanning, Digital signature creation and application, Document editing and markup tools, OCR text extraction, QR code scanning, AI-enhanced scanning and border detection

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Excellence
- 🙌 Helpful
- 👍 User-friendly
- 💜 Appreciated

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive
- 🔒 Forced subscription
- 🚫 Didn't want
- ⚠️ Billing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription cancellation issues
- Redirected to wrong app

**Requested features**

- Make it free


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doc Scan free?

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

### Is DocScan free?

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

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

Doc Scan is rated higher. Doc Scan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while DocScan averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Doc Scan or DocScan have ads?

Both Doc Scan and DocScan show ads.

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

Doc Scan ships an update fortnightly, and DocScan every 3 weeks. Most recently, Doc Scan was updated on September 24, 2026 and DocScan on September 22, 2026.

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