# FineReader vs Document Scanner ㅤ

FineReader and Document Scanner ㅤ both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of FineReader's written reviews are positive against 17% of Document Scanner ㅤ's. FineReader also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (19K vs 63). Document Scanner ㅤ's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FineReader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Document Scanner ㅤ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for FineReader against 4.8 for Document Scanner ㅤ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FineReader has 19K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of FineReader's written reviews are positive against 17% of Document Scanner ㅤ's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FineReader | Document Scanner ㅤ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finereader-pdf-scanner-and-ocr/id534203582/reviews) | **[4.8 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-scanner/id1031039143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 63 |
| Positive reviews | **70.9% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 130 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ABBYY USA Software House Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/347345477) | [Sofiia Koval](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476254028) |

## What reviewers say

### FineReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finereader-pdf-scanner-and-ocr/id534203582)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful scanner for documents and books. Extract text from images with advanced OCR technology, create editable digital copies, and share them easily. Organize and annotate your scanned files with intelligent features.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and books, Offline and online OCR, Extract text to TXT, Save as PDF and JPEG, Share to cloud storage, Annotate PDFs, Automatic document classification

**Features:** Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ARCHIVE Entry Premium monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Scan PDF and documents | $2.99 | per month |
| ARCHIVE Basic Premium monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| ARCHIVE-Advanced Premium month | $5.99 | per month |
| PDF Scanner + OCR | $5.99 | per month |
| FineScanner Premium monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| PDF Scanner | $9.99 | per year |
| Photo Scanning app | $20.99 | per year |
| FineScanner Premium yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| ARCHIVE  No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick scanning
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 📁 Efficient file management
- 🔑 Reliable OCR performance
- 💾 Convenient cloud integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Privacy concerns with cloud processing
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Inconsistent scanning quality
- 📄 Limited multi-page document handling

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes when switching between apps
- Unreliable auto-capture feature
- Issues with sending scans via email

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit scanned documents
- Support for multi-page PDF scanning
- Improved edge detection for curved documents
- Offline OCR processing option


### Document Scanner ㅤ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-scanner/id1031039143)

Easily scan documents, receipts, and more into PDF, JPG, or TXT formats. Advanced image processing ensures professional-quality scans with automatic border detection, perspective correction, and shadow removal. Securely store, sign, watermark, and password-protect your files.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF, JPG, TXT, Automatic border detection and perspective correction, Remove shadows and noise for clear scans, Sign, watermark, and password-protect files, Securely store and share documents

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $25.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FineReader free?

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

### Is Document Scanner ㅤ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FineReader or Document Scanner ㅤ?

Document Scanner ㅤ is rated higher. FineReader averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Document Scanner ㅤ averages 4.8 from 63 ratings.

### Do FineReader or Document Scanner ㅤ have ads?

Neither FineReader nor Document Scanner ㅤ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FineReader or Document Scanner ㅤ?

FineReader ships an update monthly, and Document Scanner ㅤ monthly. Most recently, FineReader was updated on September 27, 2026 and Document Scanner ㅤ on September 26, 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.*