# Faster Scan vs Fast Scanner

The clearest difference is price: Faster Scan at Free against Fast Scanner's $4.99. Faster Scan also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Fast Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Faster Scan is free to download; Fast Scanner costs $4.99 up front. Faster Scan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Fast Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Faster Scan against 4.7 for Fast Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 741 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Faster Scan's written reviews are positive against 89% of Fast Scanner's.

Faster Scan ships an update every 2 weeks, Fast Scanner every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Faster Scan | Fast Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faster-scan-fast-pdf-scanner/id544373562/reviews)** | [4.7 (741 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-scanner-pdf-doc-scan/id586166344/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 741 |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#146** |
| Size | 283 MB | 53 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) | [Hang Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/579580966) |

## 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


### Fast Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-scanner-pdf-doc-scan/id586166344)

**Currently charting:** #146 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner for documents, receipts, and notes. Quickly capture multipage documents and export them as PDF or JPEG files. Easily print or email your scans, and save them directly to your device or other compatible apps.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and receipts, Export to PDF and JPEG, Email and print scans, Multi-page document scanning, Image editing options, Save to device or other apps

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient scanning
- 🚀 Great quality scans
- 🚀 Efficient workflow
- 🚀 Reliable app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with emailing scans
- 🐛 Difficulty changing document orientation after scanning

**Reported bugs**

- Email functionality not working for some users
- App crashing or freezing for a few users

**Requested features**

- Add ability to annotate/mark up scanned documents
- Improve email integration and reliability
- Add option to save scans directly to cloud storage


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Faster Scan free?

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

### Is Fast Scanner free?

Fast Scanner costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Faster Scan or Fast Scanner?

Faster Scan is rated higher. Faster Scan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Fast Scanner averages 4.7 from 741 ratings.

### Do Faster Scan or Fast Scanner have ads?

Faster Scan shows ads; Fast Scanner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Faster Scan or Fast Scanner?

Faster Scan ships an update every 2 weeks, and Fast Scanner every 5 months. Most recently, Faster Scan was updated on September 29, 2026 and Fast Scanner on September 28, 2026.

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