Comparison

Faster Scan vs PaperScan

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

PaperScan

Easily digitize various paper documents like invoices, receipts, and recipes. Automatically crop, straighten, and enhance scans for outstanding quality. Upload to cloud storage or share via email and print.

Highlights
  • Automatic document recognition and capture
  • Automatic cropping and straightening
  • Scans various document types
  • High scan quality in any lighting
  • Creates PDF files
  • Batch upload to cloud storage
  • Share via email, print, and AirDrop
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Scan invoices, business cards, tickets, cookbook recipes and all other kinds of paper documents with PaperScan. Upload them to Dropbox, GoogleDrive or DocuWare and share with others. PaperScan helps you to overcome your daily paper flood. And the best thing is - the app is both free and ad-free. Features: - Automatically recognizes documents and triggers image capture - Automatically crops and straightens the captured document - Scans all kinds of documents: big ones, small ones, invoices, receipts, tickets - you name it - Outstanding scan quality in any lighting conditions - Creates PDF - Upload to Dropbox, GoogleDrive and DocuWare in batch mode - Email, print and AirDrop for single documents - Simple and intuitive

Screenshots

Faster Scan4 screens
PaperScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaperScan at none against Faster Scan's 10. PaperScan also leads on ads (none vs shown). Faster Scan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (87% vs 71%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. PaperScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Faster Scan against 4.8 for PaperScan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 747 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Faster Scan's written reviews are positive against 71% of PaperScan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Faster Scan ships an update every 2 weeks, PaperScan every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Faster Scan versus PaperScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaster ScanPaperScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2K ratings)4.8 (747 ratings)
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews — better70.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better747
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size283 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIFUNPLAY CO., LTD.DocuWare GmbH

Customer experience

Faster Scan

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

PaperScan

All ratings747 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative20.4%

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

PaperScan

From 747 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 📄 Automatic edge detection and document alignment
  • 🚀 Fast scanning and processing
  • 💾 Multiple export options (PDF, email, Dropbox, DocuWare)
  • ✨ High-quality document capture

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent edge detection accuracy
  • ⚠️ Forced flash usage in good lighting
  • 🖼️ Automatic brightness adjustment issues
  • 🎨 Unattractive UI/skin design
  • ⏱️ Slow autoscan feature

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

PaperScan

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Image disappears after scanning instead of displaying
  • App freezes and requires multiple restarts to show scans
  • Edge detection fails 50% of the time
  • DocuWare integration not transferring documents properly
  • Autoscan unreliable and inconsistent
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  • Boundary re-registration issues after outline detection

Requested features

5 requests
  • Direct save to Photos app instead of Files only
  • Improved edge detection algorithm
  • Better autoscan reliability and speed
  • Manual brightness control options
  • UI/design improvements

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
None

PaperScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Faster Scan free?
Faster Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaperScan free?
PaperScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Faster Scan or PaperScan?
Faster Scan and PaperScan are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2K and 747 ratings respectively.
Do Faster Scan or PaperScan have ads?
Faster Scan shows ads; PaperScan does not.
Which is updated more often, Faster Scan or PaperScan?
Faster Scan ships an update every 2 weeks, and PaperScan every 4 months. Most recently, Faster Scan was updated on September 23, 2026 and PaperScan on September 20, 2026.

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