Comparison

Doc Scan Pro vs Adobe Scan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Doc Scan Pro

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

Highlights
  • High-quality scanning with auto-detection
  • OCR for text extraction and editing
  • Business card scanning and contact export
  • PDF editing, form filling, and signing
  • Secure document organization with folders
  • Seamless sharing via email, cloud, and fax
  • QR code scanning
Features
Currently charting
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Scan, OCR, Edit & Share PDF Documents with Ease Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful pocket scanner, PDF editor, and business card scanner. Quickly scan multi-page documents, recognize text, edit PDFs, fill forms, sign documents, scan business cards, and share files anytime, anywhere. Key Features ● High-Quality Scanning & OCR • Auto-detect document borders and correct perspective distortion • Enhance images by removing shadows and sharpening text • Extract text from scanned images with OCR and export as TXT or DOCX • Smart Formatting: The OCR function detects and restores font styles and colors on a line-by-line basis. ● Business Card Scanner • Scan business cards and automatically extract contact information with OCR • Save scanned business cards as searchable digital contacts within the app • Export contacts directly to the iOS Contacts app with a single tap ● Edit & Annotate • Fill out forms, highlight important details, or sign documents • Add text, lines, and images to scanned documents • Merge multiple scans into a single PDF ● Organize & Secure Your Documents • Easily search and manage files with folders and custom naming rules • Protect sensitive documents with password encryption ● Seamless Sharing & Cloud Integration • Share scans as PDF, JPEG, TXT, or DOCX via email, fax, SMB, WebDAV, and cloud storage (iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, Evernote, and more) • Print with AirPrint or save directly to Photos ● Advanced Features • Photo Collage: Combine multiple pages into a single sheet (for example, both sides of an ID card on one A4 page) • QR Code Scanner: Scan from the camera or photo library to open URLs, call phone numbers, send emails, or add contacts • Fax Anywhere: Send and receive faxes worldwide with real-time delivery status notifications ● Import & Export • Import PDFs and JPEGs from other apps or cloud storage • Export searchable PDFs • Export documents to iTunes, Reminders, and Apple, Google, or Outlook Calendars ● Receive Faxes (Non-Renewing Subscription) • Purchase a dedicated fax number to receive faxes • Disable fax reception whenever you no longer need to receive faxes Subscription Plans Unlock premium features with Bronze, Silver, or Gold plans, including: • Cloud Backup & Restore: Access previous versions of your documents anytime • Flexible monthly and annual subscription options • Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. The renewal price depends on the selected plan • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription before the trial ends Terms of Service: https://ifunplay.com/legal.html

About

Adobe Scan

Transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Easily convert paper documents, receipts, and IDs into professional-looking PDFs or JPEGs. Enhance scans with automatic straightening, stain removal, and editable text conversion.

Highlights
  • High-speed bulk scanning
  • Convert paper to PDF/JPEG
  • Automatic straightening
  • Magic eraser for cleanup
  • Extract pages
  • Image to text OCR
  • Organize into folders
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Major update: The new Digitize tool lets you scan handwritten notes and whiteboards into editable, searchable documents that look digitally created. Currently available in beta. Adobe Scan is free to download and turns your mobile device into a powerful PDF and document scanner that helps you create, save, and organize your paper documents as digital files. 6 WAYS TO USE ADOBE SCAN 1) Save time with a fast document scanner: Use High-speed scan to bulk scan documents and turn stacks into PDFs in seconds. 2) Clean up scans with Magic eraser: Auto-detect and remove thumbs, shadows, stains and creases so your document scans look clear and professional. 3) Make a PDF with your phone: Convert paper documents or printed images into PDFs or JPEGs with the mobile PDF and photo scanner. 4) Use the Extract pages tool to choose the pages you need from any multi-page scan and save them as a new PDF. 5) Turn images to text: Use the image-to-text feature to make words in your scans searchable and editable with OCR. 6) Scan anything: Receipts, IDs, notes, recipes, photos, business cards, whiteboards – scan documents into PDF or JPEG files you can work with on your phone, tablet, or computer. CAPTURE WITH PRECISION • The Straighten tool fixes pages that come out curved or tilted while you scan, even if all four corners aren’t visible in the scan. • Advanced scanning technology detects borders, sharpens content, and makes your scans editable and searchable. ENHANCE YOUR SCANS • Edit in text lets you scan words, and handwritten text, to make it editable. • The Modify tool helps you crop, rotate, resize, and adjust colors in your scans. • Reorder pages and preview before saving. • Adjust the brightness and contrast of your scans in just a few taps. ORGANIZE YOUR DOCUMENTS • Scan paperwork and create custom folders for work documents, personal files, school forms, or ID scans. • Contact details are pulled straight from business cards so you can save them to your phone contacts in seconds. • Scans are automatically saved to Adobe Document Cloud for instant access and sharing. • Set a password to keep that important scan secure while you send it. SMART LIBRARY • This powerful doc scanner finds documents and receipts in your photo library and turns them into PDFs. • Touch up scans or photos directly from your camera roll. REUSE & SHARE • Open PDFs directly in Adobe Scan, without leaving the app. Then use tools like Modify, Edit, and Share. • Make high-quality PDFs that unlock text from images – from scanned contracts to study notes – so you can copy, edit, and reuse. • Export your scans to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint for new formats, then share. DO MORE WITH ACROBAT READER • Open your PDF scan in Acrobat Reader to comment, highlight, fill forms, and sign documents. • Access and share securely across Scan, Reader, and Acrobat on web and mobile. IN-APP PURCHASE • Subscribe for even more scanning power. Subscriptions work across Scan and Reader mobile apps and Acrobat on the web. • Combine scans into one file so you can take multiple scans and consolidate into one document. • Increase OCR capacity from 5 to 100 pages so that you can find text in multiple images. Download this free mobile scanner to convert important photos and documents into PDF and JPEG files to help you stay organized. Adobe Scan is the PDF converter trusted by millions worldwide. Terms & Conditions: Your use of this application is governed by the Adobe General Terms of Use http://www.adobe.com/go/terms_linkfree_en and the Adobe Privacy Policy http://www.adobe.com/go/privacy_policy_linkfree_en Do not sell or share my personal information www.adobe.com/go/ca-rights-linkfree

Screenshots

Doc Scan Pro4 screens
Adobe Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Adobe Scan at Free against Doc Scan Pro's $39.99. Adobe Scan also leads on ratings volume (1.6M vs 601) and chart position (#12 vs #107). Doc Scan Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Adobe Scan is free to download; Doc Scan Pro costs $39.99 up front. Doc Scan Pro sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Adobe Scan sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Doc Scan Pro against 4.9 for Adobe Scan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adobe Scan has 1.6M ratings behind it against 601, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Doc Scan Pro's written reviews are positive against 82% of Adobe Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doc Scan Pro ships an update every 8 days, Adobe Scan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Doc Scan Pro versus Adobe Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoc Scan ProAdobe Scan
Price$39.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (601 ratings)4.9 (1.6M ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.5% of reviews — better82.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6011.6M — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#107#12 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB400 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperIFUNPLAY CO., LTD.Adobe Inc.

Customer experience

Doc Scan Pro

All ratings601 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive84.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.5%

Adobe Scan

All ratings1,601,238 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews3,985 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative14.9%

User reviews

Doc Scan Pro

From 601 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great scanning tool
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 📁 Excellent for organizing documents
  • 💾 Reliable and dependable
  • 🔗 Convenient integration with cloud storage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with OCR accuracy
  • 🔒 Concerns about security and privacy
  • 💰 Complaints about recurring charges
  • 📂 Frustrations with folder management
  • 🔄 Sync issues across devices

Adobe Scan

From 1.6M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Quick scanning
  • 👍 Convenient for on-the-go
  • 🚀 High-quality scans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 Issues with auto-cropping and alignment
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around cloud storage
  • 💰 Expensive premium features

Bugs and requests

Doc Scan Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes after recent updates
  • Scanning issues with poor lighting or blurry images
  • Compatibility problems with older devices
  • Unreliable faxing functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to password-protect scanned files
  • Improved folder organization and color-coding
  • Automatic file naming and better metadata handling
  • Seamless sync across all devices
  • Enhanced OCR capabilities

Adobe Scan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scans not saving properly
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Problems with multi-page document scanning

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to save scans locally without cloud sync
  • Improve edge detection and auto-cropping accuracy
  • Implement multi-language OCR support
  • Allow manual control over scan settings and adjustments

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Doc Scan Pro

Subscriptions5
  • DocScan Pro SILVER (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • DocScan Pro GOLD (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • DocScan Pro GOLD + (Monthly)$12.991 Month
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  • DocScan Pro SILVER (Annually)7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • DocScan Pro GOLD (Annually)7 Days trial$57.991 Year
One-time10
  • Fax Pack 1$0.99
  • 1 Fax Credit$0.99
  • Fax Pack 2$1.99
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  • Backup Restore$3.99
  • 5 Fax Credit$4.99
  • Fax No. For One Month$5.99
  • 10 Fax Credit$7.99
  • Fax No. For Three Months$12.99
  • 20 Fax Credit$14.99
  • Fax No. For Six Months$22.99
13 purchases

Adobe Scan

Subscriptions13
  • Adobe Scan Premium$3.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Plus - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Adobe PDF Pack$9.991 Month
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  • Adobe Scan Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Premium$9.991 Month
  • Scan premium - monthly$14.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Plus - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium1 Year trial$69.991 Year
  • Adobe PDF Pack$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Doc Scan Pro free?
Doc Scan Pro costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Adobe Scan free?
Adobe Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doc Scan Pro or Adobe Scan?
Adobe Scan is rated higher. Doc Scan Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 601 ratings, while Adobe Scan averages 4.9 from 1.6M ratings.
Do Doc Scan Pro or Adobe Scan have ads?
Adobe Scan shows ads; Doc Scan Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Doc Scan Pro or Adobe Scan?
Doc Scan Pro ships an update every 8 days, and Adobe Scan fortnightly. Most recently, Doc Scan Pro was updated on October 30, 2026 and Adobe Scan on October 31, 2026.
Which is more popular, Doc Scan Pro or Adobe Scan?
Doc Scan Pro currently peaks at #107 in the App Store charts, and Adobe Scan at #12. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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