# SmartScan Pro vs Pocket Scanner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pocket Scanner at 86% against SmartScan Pro's 68%. Pocket Scanner also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). SmartScan Pro's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 97). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SmartScan Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pocket Scanner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pocket Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartScan Pro has 1.3K ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of SmartScan Pro's written reviews are positive against 86% of Pocket Scanner's.

SmartScan Pro ships an update every 2 months, Pocket Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartScan Pro | Pocket Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartscan-pro-pdf-scanner/id533516060/reviews) | **[4.7 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-scanner-doc-scanner/id576260947/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 97 |
| Positive reviews | 68.1% of reviews | **85.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AMAXIM APPS, INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/488569471) | [Kdan Mobile Software LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/318936474) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartScan Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartscan-pro-pdf-scanner/id533516060)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SmartScan Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| SmartScan Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Pocket Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-scanner-doc-scanner/id576260947)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Easily create high-quality PDF or JPEG scans of documents, notes, and receipts. Organize, edit, and share your scanned files efficiently with advanced processing tools.

**Highlights:** Real-time edge detection, Create multi-page PDFs, Advanced image processing, Batch processing, Cloud storage integration, QR code reader, Faxing capabilities

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kdan Cloud | $2.99 | per month |
| Deluxe Business Pack - 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Creativity 365 | $9.99 | per month |
| All Access Pack－1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| All Access Pack－3 Months | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Creativity 365 | $59.99 | per year |
| All Access Pack－1 Year | $59.99 | per year |
| Kdan Credit Pack - 10 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kdan Credit Pack - 20 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kdan Credit Pack - 100 Credits | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and intuitive to use
- 🚀 Quick scanning and document processing
- 📄 Excellent PDF creation and conversion
- 🎨 Good image editing and cropping tools
- ☁️ Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive monetization and paywall additions
- 🔐 Requires account creation and registration
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📸 Camera launches automatically on startup
- 🖼️ Poor UI visibility (white text on white background)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during cropping operations
- App hangs during PDF export
- Pages disappear or appear blank unexpectedly
- Entire folders delete spontaneously
- Scanned images export in reverse order

**Requested features**

- Image stabilization for steady scans
- Batch editing for multiple pages at once
- Automatic image straightening after capture
- Larger, more accessible shutter button
- Guides for proper image alignment during cropping


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartScan Pro free?

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

### Is Pocket Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SmartScan Pro or Pocket Scanner?

Pocket Scanner is rated higher. SmartScan Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Pocket Scanner averages 4.7 from 97 ratings.

### Do SmartScan Pro or Pocket Scanner have ads?

Neither SmartScan Pro nor Pocket Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmartScan Pro or Pocket Scanner?

SmartScan Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Pocket Scanner every 3 months. Most recently, SmartScan Pro was updated on September 26, 2026 and Pocket Scanner on September 21, 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.*