Comparison

SmartScan Pro vs Scanner App

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

Head to head
About

SmartScan Pro

Transform your iPhone into a powerful document scanner. Quickly capture multipage documents in high-quality PDF or JPEG, with automatic edge detection, perspective correction, and shadow elimination. Organize, rename, and share your scans with ease.

Highlights
  • Automatic document edge detection
  • Perspective correction
  • SuperScan mode for low-light
  • Document organization and search
  • Email scans as PDF/JPEG
  • Cloud backup to iCloud Drive
  • Touch ID & passcode lock
Features
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Your iPhone becomes a fully-featured, powerful document scanner with SmartScan. You can quickly and easily scan your multipage documents in high quality PDF or JPEG files on your iPhone or iPad. You can then rename and organize them, and send them anywhere. SmartScan uses complex and efficient algorithms to accurately detect document edges, correct their perspective, eliminate shadows, and perfectly contrast text, black on white. You can also choose between color and black-and-white photo modes. Our user interface is powerful and easy to use. With this app you can easily adjust the brightness, color, and rotation of your device. SmartScan offers SuperScan, a scanning mode that captures sharper images, especially in low-light conditions. Acquiring multiple takes of the same scan, SuperScan guarantees the best result. SmartScan also has an "Email to myself" feature that works with a single tap. SMARTSCAN FEATURES: • Automatic document edge detection and shooting. Perspective correction • SuperScan mode for sharpest scans • Document naming, storage in folders and smart search • “Email to myself” feature for quick routine emails • Add and reorder pages at any time • Arrange multiple receipts or business cards on a PDF page for printing, etc. • Email or message documents as PDF, JPEG, or PNG, or save to Photos • Touch ID & passcode lock • Upload, auto-upload and backup to iCloud Drive • Open PDFs or JPEGs in other apps like Dropbox or Google Drive to send to clouds • Copy & paste scans to other scans or Clipboard, and merge • AirDrop function • Printing via AirPrint or printing apps • Compact attachments with adjustable size • Ultra-fast processing Scanning tips • Make sure the document is laying flat in a bright location • For optimal edge detection results, make sure to have a contrasting outline or margin around your document while snapping the photo • When shooting in low light conditions, use flash to illuminate the scene. However, be careful not to produce too much glare from shiny documents or surfaces. SmartScan is on a road of constant improvement, and we value your input and feedback. If you have any questions or problems with the SmartScan app, please email us at support@amaximapps.com. We would be happy to help you out. Our Privacy policy: https://www.amaximapps.com/ssepp.htm License agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Scanner App

Easily scan documents, IDs, and photos into digital formats like PDF or JPEG. Add signatures, watermarks, and share your files anywhere. Manage multi-page documents and turn handwritten notes into digital copies on the go.

Highlights
  • Scan documents and photos
  • Automatic border detection
  • Export to PDF or JPEG
  • Add signatures and watermarks
  • Manage multi-page documents
  • Share via email or cloud
  • Print via Wi-Fi
Features
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Scanner App is a handy app that allows to scan documents, store your IDs and manage multi-page documents on the go. - Scan any document, automaticaly detecting it borders - Export it to PDF or JPEG - Sign or add watermark to your document - Share it anywhere Scanner app is portable, easy-to-use but powerful mobile scanner. Forget cumbersome and big office scanners, scan docs at home or on the go. It will help you to manage all your workflow wherever you are. It will become your everyday tool to work, manage all your documents and keep them in hand. Just place your document in front of a camera: app automaticaly detects borders, crops it and saves as a clean document in HD size. You can quickly scan a lot of pages or add pages to existing document. Then you can sign, edit, share it or store important docs on your device. What you can do: - Scan one or multi-page documents - Add signature or watermarks - Scan things, you need to keep records of: receipts, notes or sketches - Export documents in different formats - Keep your IDs with you at all times - Share documents to email or clouds - Turn handwritten notes into digital copies - Store business cards - Print any document via local Wi-Fi printers Various powerful tools will allow your to scan, manage, store, organize and share all important documets anywhere you are. -- Privacy Policy: http://p.scannerapp.me/com.una.scanner Terms of Use: http://p.scannerapp.me/com.una.scanner.terms

Screenshots

SmartScan Pro4 screens
Scanner App4 screens

Verdict

The call

SmartScan Pro and Scanner App both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of SmartScan Pro's written reviews are positive against 26% of Scanner App's. SmartScan Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown). Scanner App's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 1.4K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. SmartScan Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Scanner App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.5 for SmartScan Pro against 4.6 for Scanner App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner App has 12K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of SmartScan Pro's written reviews are positive against 26% of Scanner App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartScan Pro ships an update every 2 months, Scanner App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SmartScan Pro versus Scanner App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartScan ProScanner App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.4K ratings)4.6 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews — better26.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K12K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAMAXIM APPS, INCUNA Consulting GmbH

Customer experience

SmartScan Pro

All ratings1,349 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral10.8%
Negative21.1%

Scanner App

All ratings11,974 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative70.9%

User reviews

SmartScan Pro

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient scanning
  • 💡 Helpful for expense tracking
  • 🚀 Quick and convenient
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Limited free features, requires paid upgrade
  • 🔒 Lack of security/privacy features
  • 🎨 Poor image quality and editing options
  • 🗑️ No delete/remove function

Scanner App

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Handy for iPhone
  • 💡 Helpful for work, school, and personal use
  • 🚀 Very effective scanning system
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Continuous app closures
  • 🐛 Unreliable and crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Blurry and low-quality scans
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Misleading free trial that turns into a paid subscription

Bugs and requests

SmartScan Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to scan
  • Camera not working after updates
  • Scans not saving properly
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to delete/remove scanned documents
  • Improve image quality and editing tools
  • Provide more free features without requiring upgrade
  • Implement security and privacy features
  • Add support for multi-page scanning and PDFs

Scanner App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when scanning large documents
  • Inability to save and resume scans
  • Inconsistent performance and functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add rotation feature
  • Improve OCR accuracy
  • Integrate with cloud storage services
  • Provide better instructions and guidance

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SmartScan Pro

Subscriptions1
  • SmartScan Premium$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • SmartScan Premium$4.99
10 purchases

Scanner App

Subscriptions9
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Scanner App: Premium Month$7.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Scanner App: Premium Year$39.991 Year
  • Premium Access$49.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Scanner App: Premium Year7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is SmartScan Pro free?
SmartScan Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanner App free?
Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SmartScan Pro or Scanner App?
Scanner App is rated higher. SmartScan Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Scanner App averages 4.6 from 12K ratings.
Do SmartScan Pro or Scanner App have ads?
Scanner App shows ads; SmartScan Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, SmartScan Pro or Scanner App?
SmartScan Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Scanner App fortnightly. Most recently, SmartScan Pro was updated on October 22, 2026 and Scanner App on October 27, 2026.

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