# Faster Scan vs Scan App +

Faster Scan and Scan App + both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Faster Scan's written reviews are positive against 44% of Scan App +'s. Faster Scan also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Scan App +'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 2K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Faster Scan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Scan App + sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.8 for Faster Scan against 4.8 for Scan App +. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 7.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Faster Scan's written reviews are positive against 44% of Scan App +'s.

Faster Scan ships an update every 10 days, Scan App + monthly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Faster Scan | Scan App + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faster-scan-fast-pdf-scanner/id544373562/reviews) | [4.8 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-app-plus/id1264425656/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2K | **7.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.1% of reviews** | 43.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 273 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IFUNPLAY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342161243) | [Sarrada Software Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/814563625) |

## 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


### Scan App +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-app-plus/id1264425656)

Transform your mobile device into a portable scanner. Quickly capture documents, receipts, and images, then convert them into high-quality PDFs. Easily share your scans via email or cloud storage services.

**Highlights:** Portable document scanner, Convert to PDF, High-quality scans, Multiple scanning options (B&W, Color, Grayscale), Adjustable PDF file size, Cloud storage integration, Multiple export options

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlimited 7 | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited 30 | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited 90 | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited 365 | $23.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Lifetime Upgrade | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Lifetime | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Useful features
- 🔒 Secure
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Unclear pricing/subscription model
- 🐛 Poor color scanning
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Doesn't scan colors properly
- Doesn't work as expected
- Saves files in larger size than needed

**Requested features**

- Allow choosing save folder
- Add WebDAV support
- Improve quality of scanned documents
- Provide more free features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Faster Scan free?

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

### Is Scan App + free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Faster Scan or Scan App +?

Faster Scan and Scan App + are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2K and 7.1K ratings respectively.

### Do Faster Scan or Scan App + have ads?

Faster Scan shows ads; Scan App + does not.

### Which is updated more often, Faster Scan or Scan App +?

Faster Scan ships an update every 10 days, and Scan App + monthly. Most recently, Faster Scan was updated on October 17, 2026 and Scan App + on October 17, 2026.

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