Comparison

Faster Scan vs Camera Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Faster Scan

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
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Scan, OCR, Edit, and Share Documents Instantly Turn your iPhone into a powerful, high-speed scanner. FasterScan lets you scan multi-page documents on the go—no bulky scanner needed. From receipts and business cards to books and posters, capture anything with precision, even if the document is curled. Crystal-Clear Scans, Every Time • Smart Edge Detection – Automatically detects document edges and corrects perspective. • Advanced Image Enhancement – Removes shadows, sharpens text, and brightens scans, even in low-light conditions. • Multi-Lens Camera Optimization – Captures details at different focal lengths for the best results. OCR & Document Editing • Extract text from scanned images with OCR, and export as TXT or DOCX files. • Smart Formatting – The OCR function detects and restores font styles and colors on a line-by-line basis. • Business Card Scanner – Instantly digitize business cards, extract contact details using OCR, and save them directly to your phone's address book. • Edit, annotate, draw, or sign directly on scanned pages. • Organize pages easily—reorder, delete, or move between documents. Seamless Document Management • Create folders, rename files, and protect sensitive documents with passwords. • Search by name or perform a full-text search within OCR-processed documents. Export & Share with Ease • Support exporting searchable PDFs. • Fax Worldwide – Send faxes to over 100 countries, even without a fax machine. • Wi-Fi & iTunes File Sharing – Access PDFs instantly from your computer. • Multiple Export Options – Save as PDF/JPEG, print via AirPrint, or open in other apps like iBooks and Kindle. Cloud Integration & Advanced Import/Export (Bronze/Silver/Gold Plans) • Upload/download from Google Drive, Dropbox, One Drive, iCloud Drive, SMB (Windows/Mac/NAS), and WebDAV. • Import JPEGs and PDFs from other apps or cloud storage. Extra Features • Receive Faxes – Purchase a number to receive faxes or block unwanted ones. • Photo Collage – Merge multiple scans into a single sheet, perfect for ID cards. Effortlessly scan, store, and share documents—wherever you are. Try FasterScan today! Subscription Plans Unlock premium features with Bronze, Silver, or Gold plans, including: • Cloud Backup & Restore: Access previous versions of your documents anytime • Flexible subscription options: Monthly or annual plans available • Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan • Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription or cancels it Terms of Service: https://ifunplay.com/legal.html

About

Camera Scanner

Transform your device into a portable document scanner. Capture documents, edit them with powerful OCR technology, and securely store or share them as PDFs. Easily sign and manage an unlimited number of files and folders.

Highlights
  • Accurate PDF scanning
  • Powerful OCR text editing
  • Edit and sign documents
  • Manage unlimited files/folders
  • Secure document storage
  • Easy document sharing
  • Scan handwritten and printed material
Features
Currently charting
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The Camera Scanner - PDF app offers you the most accurate PDF scanning capabilities using our powerful text editing (OCR) engine. With enhanced Optical Character Recognition software, you can now edit and sign documents much easier. Your device will become your essential portable document scanner. Manage an endless number of files and folders with just a few taps and keep all your documents securely in one place. You can even share your favorite documents with others easily and immediately or sign them. Use your phone to scan any hand written, printed or graphic material such as: - Contracts - Business Cards - Expenses - School or university documents - Books - Notes - IDs (Driver's License, Passports, Personal Identification, etc) - Tax Forms & Tax Documents PDF Document Scanner with OCR app is easier than ever to use and with a pixel perfect design. Simply follow these easy steps: - SCAN documents from your camera, photos or even from your clipboard - EDIT your documents in order to fit your needs (crop, blur and use many other filters) - PRINT or SHARE your PDF files with anyone via email, message or any other platform that you use - COPY TEXT from your digital scans - STORE securely all your documents on your device with no additional cloud storage cost involved - SIGN your docs in a secure environment This app is your best ally for scanning purposes! -------------------------------------- PDF Document Scanner with OCR Premium Subscription -------------------------------------- Upgrade to the Premium version in order to: - Share your files with no limits - Use our powerful character recognition engine (OCR) to copy and edit text from your scanned files - Enjoy an ad-free experience Document Scanner – PDF, OCR app has different subscription plans. Subscription payments are charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period or trial. Subscriptions starting with a trial automatically renew for the indicated price after the trial period ends. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the trial period. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase ("Settings" -> "iTunes & App Store" -> "Apple ID" and select "Subscriptions") * Link to Terms of Use: http://iosdocumentscanner.com/pp.html#terms-of-service * Link to Privacy Policy: http://iosdocumentscanner.com/pp.html#privacy-policy

Screenshots

Faster Scan4 screens
Camera Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Faster Scan at 87% against Camera Scanner's 13%. Faster Scan also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Camera Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#83 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Faster Scan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Camera Scanner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Faster Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 6.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Faster Scan's written reviews are positive against 13% of Camera Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Faster Scan ships an update every 2 weeks, Camera Scanner monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Faster Scan versus Camera Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaster ScanCamera Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2K ratings) — better4.5 (6.4K ratings)
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2K6.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank—#83 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size283 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIFUNPLAY CO., LTD.Position Mobile Ltd SEZC

Customer experience

Faster Scan

All ratings1,986 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews418 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative10.3%

Camera Scanner

All ratings6,419 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral8.0%
Negative79.5%

User reviews

Faster Scan

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Camera Scanner

From 6.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient scanning
  • 💡 Useful for business

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🤯 Confusing and misleading
  • 🙅‍♀️ Poor customer service

Bugs and requests

Faster Scan

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Deleted documents not recoverable after app reinstall
  • Inconsistent behavior when scanning multiple pages

Requested features

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

Camera Scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Scanning functionality not working as expected
  • Subscription not canceling properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to save scans locally
  • Ability to share scans easily
  • Clearer subscription management

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Faster Scan

Subscriptions3
  • Faster Scan+ BRONZE (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Faster Scan+ SILVER (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • Faster Scan+ GOLD (Monthly)$7.991 Month
One-time7
  • Fax Pack 1$0.99
  • 1 Fax Credit$0.99
  • 5 Fax Credit$4.99
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  • Fax No. For One Month$5.99
  • 10 Fax Credit$7.99
  • 20 Fax Credit$14.99
  • Upgrade to FasterScan+$39.99
8 purchases

Camera Scanner

Subscriptions8
  • FREE Trial - Scanner Premium3 Days trial$1.497 Days
  • FREE Trial - Scanner Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Document Scanner Premium3 Days trial$5.497 Days
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  • FREE Trial - Scanner Premium3 Days trial$7.497 Days
  • Document Scanner Premium3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Document Scanner Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Scanner Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Scanner Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Faster Scan free?
Faster Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Camera Scanner free?
Camera Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Faster Scan or Camera Scanner?
Faster Scan is rated higher. Faster Scan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Camera Scanner averages 4.5 from 6.4K ratings.
Do Faster Scan or Camera Scanner have ads?
Faster Scan shows ads; Camera Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Faster Scan or Camera Scanner?
Faster Scan ships an update every 2 weeks, and Camera Scanner monthly. Most recently, Faster Scan was updated on September 23, 2026 and Camera Scanner on September 22, 2026.

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