CaptureOnTouch Mobile vs Epson DocumentScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CaptureOnTouch Mobile
This application allows users to operate Canon imageFORMULA document scanners directly from their iOS devices. It provides an intuitive interface for scanning paper documents and sending them to other applications or cloud services. Users can convert scanned documents to PDF or JPEG formats.
- Operate Canon scanners from iOS
- Scan paper documents easily
- Convert to PDF or JPEG
- Scan to cloud services
- Scan to other applications
- Adjust scanner settings
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Canon CaptureOnTouch Mobile is scanning application software for imageFORMULA scanner series. CaptureOnTouch Mobile allows you to operate Canon imageFORMULA document scanners directly from your iOS devices. The intuitive user interface enables you to scan paper documents with ease and to send scanned images to other applications. Key Features - Simple menus for easy use - Convert paper documents to PDF or JPEG format (Black and White mode only supports saving to PDF) - Can scan directly to your iOS device. - Scan directly to cloud services or other applications Supported scanners - Canon imageFORMULA DR-C230/ DR-C240/ DR-M140/ DR-M160II/ DR-M260/ DR-M1060 (either optional NA10 or WA10 unit is required) - Canon imageFORMULA DR-C225WII/ DR-S150/ DR-S130/ R50 - WU10 is no longer supported. If you are using WU10, please continue to use CaptureOnTouch Mobile V3.1.7 or earlier. - To use this version, the DR-C225W users need to update the firmware of the scanner by using a personal computer. Available scanner settings - Document side (Simplex/ Duplex/ Skip Blank Page) - Resolution (150 dpi/ 300 dpi) - Scanning mode (Color/ Grayscale/ Black and White) - Document Size (A4 / LETTER / Auto-detection / Auto-detection by Text) - Ultrasonic Double feed detection (always efective)
Epson DocumentScan
Scan documents directly from your Epson scanner to your Apple device. Preview, edit, and organize scanned pages before sending them via email, to other apps, or to popular cloud storage services. Transfer files to your PC using iTunes.
- Direct scanning to iPhone, iPod touch, iPad
- Edit scanned pages (rotation, re-ordering)
- Send files via email
- Integrate with cloud services (Box, Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive, OneDrive)
- Send data to PC via iTunes
- Autosize and auto image type recognition
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This app is only for Epson scanners. Make sure that your scanner is supported. Scan documents directly to your iPhone®, iPod touch or iPad®. You can preview scanned data and send it to email, directly to other applications or to cloud services like Box®, DropBox™, Evernote®, Google Drive™ and Microsoft® OneDrive. Scanners Supported https://support.epson.net/appinfo/documentscan/en/index.html Key Features - Directly scan to your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad - Edit scanned pages – multi-page rotation or re-ordering - Send scanned files via email - Send saved data to other applications, or to cloud services including Box, DropBox, Evernote, Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive*. *Applications must be installed on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. - Send saved data to your PC via iTunes® - Get help with a built-in FAQ section Advanced features - Autosize recognition, auto image type recognition - Multi-page rotation and re-ordering How to Connect Follow your scanner guide to connect your scanner via Wi-Fi® or AP direct connect mode. EPSON and WorkForce are registered trademarks. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CaptureOnTouch Mobile at 4.0 against Epson DocumentScan's 1.8. CaptureOnTouch Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Epson DocumentScan's advantage is ratings volume (121 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CaptureOnTouch Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epson DocumentScan has 121 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 8% of CaptureOnTouch Mobile's written reviews are positive against 12% of Epson DocumentScan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
CaptureOnTouch Mobile ships an update every 5 months, Epson DocumentScan every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 16, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CaptureOnTouch Mobile | Epson DocumentScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.8 (121 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 8.0% of reviews | 11.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 121 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Canon Electronics Inc. | Seiko Epson Corporation |
Customer experience
CaptureOnTouch Mobile
Epson DocumentScan
Bugs and requests
CaptureOnTouch Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Epson DocumentScan
Reported bugs
15 issues- App cannot find scanner even when connected to same network
- WiFi direct mode fails to establish connection
- App freezes on scanner search screen
- Crashes when attempting to save photos to camera roll
- Crashes when pressing 'scan more' during batch operations
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- Cellular data interferes with scanner connection on iOS
- App loses all scanned data after reinstallation
- Setup completes but scanning fails in WAP mode
- Long loading times between operations
- Scanner connection drops randomly during scanning
- App not compatible with iOS 14 and later versions
- Incompatible with all-in-one printer/scanner models
- Specific scanner models not recognized despite being listed
- Spinning/loading indicator gets stuck indefinitely
- WiFi connection inconsistent and unreliable
Requested features
16 requests- Direct save to Files app and cloud storage (Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive)
- OCR support for searchable PDFs
- Bulk export of multiple files at once
- Higher DPI scanning options (600 DPI or higher)
- Automatic double-sided page detection
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- Image editing tools (crop, skew correction, exposure/color adjustment)
- Batch scanning with automatic document separation
- Support for all Epson scanner and printer models
- Ability to save scans to camera roll directly
- Multiple file format options beyond PDF
- Network configuration within the app (without EpsonNet Config)
- Improved file management and organization
- Automatic document size detection without manual override
- Ability to scan more than 100 pages per file
- Dark mode option
- Better integration with iOS Files app
In-app purchases
CaptureOnTouch Mobile
No in-app purchases
Epson DocumentScan
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CaptureOnTouch Mobile free?
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