# Faster Scan vs Doc OCR Pro

The clearest difference is price: Faster Scan at Free against Doc OCR Pro's $39.99. Faster Scan also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 47) and review sentiment (87% vs 74%). Doc OCR Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Faster Scan is free to download; Doc OCR Pro costs $39.99 up front. Faster Scan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Doc OCR Pro sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Faster Scan against 4.7 for Doc OCR Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Faster Scan has 2K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Faster Scan's written reviews are positive against 74% of Doc OCR Pro's.

Faster Scan ships an update every 10 days, Doc OCR Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Faster Scan | Doc OCR Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $39.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faster-scan-fast-pdf-scanner/id544373562/reviews)** | [4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-ocr-pro-book-pdf-scanner/id1137870402/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | **87.1% of reviews** | 73.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 273 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IFUNPLAY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342161243) | [IFUNPLAY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342161243) |

## What reviewers say

### Faster Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faster-scan-fast-pdf-scanner/id544373562)

Transform your phone into a high-speed scanner for documents, receipts, and more. Features include smart edge detection, advanced image enhancement, OCR for text extraction, and editing capabilities. Organize, share, and even fax documents worldwide.

**Highlights:** High-speed multi-page scanning, Smart edge detection and image enhancement, OCR for text extraction (TXT/DOCX), In-app PDF editing and annotation, Worldwide faxing and receiving, Cloud integration (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.), Password protection for documents

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Faster Scan+ BRONZE (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Faster Scan+ SILVER (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Faster Scan+ 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 FasterScan+ | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔒 Secure document storage
- 💡 Versatile scanning and editing options
- 📤 Easy sharing and exporting of scanned documents

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or data loss issues
- 🔒 Difficulty recovering forgotten passwords for encrypted folders
- 💰 Paid features could be better communicated

**Reported bugs**

- Deleted documents not recoverable after app reinstall
- Inconsistent behavior when scanning multiple pages

**Requested features**

- Search function for scanned documents
- Automatic page cropping and straightening
- Cloud backup and sync options
- OCR and text editing capabilities


### Doc OCR Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-ocr-pro-book-pdf-scanner/id1137870402)

Transform your device into a powerful scanner and text recognition tool. Easily capture, organize, and share documents, books, and receipts with smart image processing and offline OCR capabilities. Securely manage your files and even send faxes directly from the app.

**Highlights:** Document scanning and OCR, Smart image processing, Photo collage mode, Document management and organization, PDF encryption/decryption, Fax sending and receiving, Cloud storage integration

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| Fax No. For Three Months | $12.99 | one-time |
| 20 Fax Credit | $14.99 | one-time |
| Fax No. For Six Months | $22.99 | one-time |
| Fax No. For Six Months | $42.99 | one-time |
| Fax No. For Six Months | $54.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Faster Scan free?

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

### Is Doc OCR Pro free?

Doc OCR Pro costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Faster Scan or Doc OCR Pro?

Faster Scan is rated higher. Faster Scan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Doc OCR Pro averages 4.7 from 47 ratings.

### Do Faster Scan or Doc OCR Pro have ads?

Faster Scan shows ads; Doc OCR Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Faster Scan or Doc OCR Pro?

Faster Scan ships an update every 10 days, and Doc OCR Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Faster Scan was updated on November 1, 2026 and Doc OCR Pro on November 6, 2026.

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