Comparison

Pocket Scanner vs Nova Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Scanner

Transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Easily create high-quality PDF or JPEG scans of documents, notes, and receipts. Organize, edit, and share your scanned files efficiently with advanced processing tools.

Highlights
  • Real-time edge detection
  • Create multi-page PDFs
  • Advanced image processing
  • Batch processing
  • Cloud storage integration
  • QR code reader
  • Faxing capabilities
Features
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Pocket Scanner turns your iPhone or iPad into a portable document scanner for efficient document management. It allows you to create JPEG scans, write captions and add texts to photos, and convert your documents, notes, whiteboards, and receipts to multi-page PDFs. Pocket Scanner is the practical and professional choice for scanning, viewing, editing, and managing documents. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION *Featured in Orange Telecom Partner Showcase People use Pocket Scanner to: - Quickly sign and scan contracts - Capture meeting and class notes - Lighten your back and eliminate the stress of lost documents. Key Features: ・Real-time edge detection ・Efficient file management with scan projects for all kinds of materials and themes Additional Features: ・Fast, continuous scan speed ・Create JPEG scans or multi-page PDFs in seconds ・Build-in document reader, Browser, and QR code reader ・Share documents via email (what to highlight/how to describe) ・Advanced image processing: Crop, Instant brightness, Rotation, and Color adjustment ・Write captions and add texts to your photos ・Various image importing sources: QR Code, Wi-Fi and in-app Browser ・Support iOS Photo Extensions Image Processor ・View scanned images in thumbnails ・Batch processing - convert or rotate multiple scans at once ・Export scans to multiple Cloud accounts KDAN CLOUD SERVICES – SIGN UP FOR FREE ・Upload, view, and manage files directly from your browser. ・Supports file transfers in the background. ・Send download links from the web with password protection. ・Send file links via emails or personal social networks. ・Resume unfinished uploading (Files larger than 5MB will be supported). IN-APP PURCHASE (FREE TRIAL AVAILABLE) Unlock advanced tools and easily work across all devices and platforms by subscribing to Kdan Mobile’s Creativity 365 services. WHAT IS CREATIVITY 365? Creativity 365 is a comprehensive, cross-device contention creation tool set aimed at improving productivity and collaboration. The set includes five apps Animation Desk, NoteLedge, PDF Markup, Pocket Scanner, and Write-on Video along with 1TB Kdan Cloud storage and access to all of Kdan Mobile’s online communities. With Creativity 365 subscribers gain access to all the premium features normally unavailable to Cloud app users. PREMIUM POCKET SCANNER FEATURES ・PDF Annotation Tools: Add shapes, watermarks, and signatures to PDFs ・Make custom stamps by adding texts and images as you desire ・Supports freehand writing ・Send faxes to 40 countries around the world. ・Task manager - view summary of outbound faxes ・Seamlessly store files without limitations and get storage space on the Kdan Cloud. FREE TRIAL Try out the subscription content before you buy it. We offer 7-day and 14-day free trial periods to new subscribers of Creativity 365. SUBSCRIPTION & FREE TRIAL DETAILS Subscriptions will be charged through your iTunes account at the confirmation of purchase. Your subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of current subscription period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription price. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. You may manage your subscriptions in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase Terms of service: https://auth.kdanmobile.com/articles/terms_of_service Privacy Policy: https://auth.kdanmobile.com/articles/privacy_policy WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! Follow us on Twitter: @KdanMobile Follow us on Facebook:KdanMobile Follow us on Instagram: @kdan_mobile CAN WE GIVE A HAND? Got a question? Contact us at appservice@kdanmobile.com or check out https//support.kdanmobile.com

About

Nova Scanner

Transform your phone into a powerful mobile scanner. Easily capture, edit, and share documents as PDFs or JPEGs. Features include OCR for text extraction, faxing, and secure document management.

Highlights
  • Multipage scanning
  • OCR text extraction
  • Cheap fax service
  • Document signing
  • Cloud file integration
  • Export as PDF/JPEG/PNG
Features
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Want a scanner in your pocket? SOLUTION: Scanner Now - extracts all the features of a real scanner into your iPhone. With Scanner Now, all you need to do is just take photos of your pages, documents, receipts, whiteboard, anything page like, leave the rest to the app, and have a coffee! Scanner Now is a handy scanner app that will turn your iOS device into a powerful mobile scanner. Easily scan, save, and share any documents in PDF or JPEG. More than just a PDF scanner. Use Scanner Now to turn anything — receipts, notes, documents, photos, business cards, whiteboards — into PDF with text you can reuse from each PDF and photo scan. Designed and developed by polycents! APP FEATURES: Scanner document - Multipage scanning - 3 pre-set page effect, black & white(thresholding), grayscale, colored. - 3-page enhancements - color correction, noise removing, white balance - Page finding - auto-detect border of a page. - Page rotating. Fax document - Cheap fax service - Send fax quickly - Fax history can be queried OCR document - Easily turn an image to text with the OCR function. - Extract text from a scanned document and then edit it as you wish. - Text scanner recognizes all popular languages and can even detect multiple languages within one document. Sign document - Easily sign in any document - Save each of your signatures Documents Management - Docs are arranged by the timeline. - OCR - Grid and list view. - Edit, share, rename, merge, delete documents, and pages. - Pictures from the camera roll, album. - Files from iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Evernote, One Note Documents Share - System based sharing menu. - Export as PDF, JPEG, PNG. - Fax, Email, Printer. Misc - Passcode when launching. - File transferring via Wi-Fi. # Subscription Details # - A free trial period is provided. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. - 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 The following subscription plans are available (price may vary depending on location): • 12-month subscription with 7-day trial version – US$ 11.99 • 1-month subscription – US$ 1.99 Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/55082894 Terms of use: https://polycents.com/terms-%26-conditions-3 Please don’t be hesitate to contact us using the built-in support page or directly email to scanner@bhi-technologies.com when you meet with any problem.

Screenshots

Pocket Scanner4 screens
Nova Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Nova Scanner at 817 against Pocket Scanner's 97. Pocket Scanner's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 74%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pocket Scanner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Nova Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pocket Scanner against 4.6 for Nova Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nova Scanner has 817 ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Pocket Scanner's written reviews are positive against 74% of Nova Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Scanner ships an update every 3 months, Nova Scanner every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pocket Scanner versus Nova Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket ScannerNova Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (97 ratings) — better4.6 (817 ratings)
Positive reviews85.6% of reviews — better74.4% of reviews
Number of ratings97817 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKdan Mobile Software LTDBeesoft Apps

Customer experience

Pocket Scanner

All ratings97 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive85.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.9%

Nova Scanner

All ratings817 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative20.7%

User reviews

Pocket Scanner

From 97 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy and intuitive to use
  • 🚀 Quick scanning and document processing
  • 📄 Excellent PDF creation and conversion
  • 🎨 Good image editing and cropping tools
  • ☁️ Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive)

Room to improve

  • 💰 Aggressive monetization and paywall additions
  • 🔐 Requires account creation and registration
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 📸 Camera launches automatically on startup
  • 🖼️ Poor UI visibility (white text on white background)

Nova Scanner

From 817 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient
  • 💡 Great for on-the-go scanning
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 👍 Excellent scanning quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Subscription issues (unable to use after paying)
  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Security concerns (unable to bulk share documents)

Bugs and requests

Pocket Scanner

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes during cropping operations
  • App hangs during PDF export
  • Pages disappear or appear blank unexpectedly
  • Entire folders delete spontaneously
  • Scanned images export in reverse order
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  • Registration loop - logs out after registration
  • Unable to export scans from app
  • Email sending functionality fails
  • Slow scan parameter detection
  • Blurry scans despite image stabilization attempts
  • Import fails with large image batches
  • File sync doesn't reflect computer-side changes

Requested features

13 requests
  • Image stabilization for steady scans
  • Batch editing for multiple pages at once
  • Automatic image straightening after capture
  • Larger, more accessible shutter button
  • Guides for proper image alignment during cropping
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  • Fingerprint/biometric authentication option
  • Increased page limits for document conversion
  • Automatic file sync with computer changes
  • Better help documentation and tutorials
  • Reduced faxing costs
  • Ability to disable automatic camera launch
  • Improved UI contrast and visibility
  • Batch export with maintained page order

Nova Scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription not working as expected
  • Repeated prompts to subscribe even with active subscription
  • Distorted or partial image capture

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bulk document sharing
  • Improved subscription management
  • Compatibility with more platforms (e.g., Canvas, Discord)

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pocket Scanner

Subscriptions7
  • Kdan Cloud$2.991 Month
  • Deluxe Business Pack - 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Creativity 3657 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • All Access Pack-1 Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • All Access Pack-3 Months3 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • Creativity 3651 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • All Access Pack-1 Year7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • Kdan Credit Pack - 10 Credits$0.99
  • Kdan Credit Pack - 20 Credits$1.99
  • Kdan Credit Pack - 100 Credits$7.99
9 purchases

Nova Scanner

Subscriptions4
  • Scanner App Premium - 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • PDF Scanner, Fax and OCR7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • PDF Scanner, Fax and OCR7 Days trial$10.991 Year
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  • Scanner App Premium - 1 Year7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time5
  • Scanner App - 50 Fax Credits$3.99
  • 250 Fax Credits$9.99
  • 600 Fax Credits$19.99
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  • Upgrade to Premium$19.99
  • 2000 Fax Credits$49.99

Questions

Is Pocket Scanner free?
Pocket Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nova Scanner free?
Nova Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Scanner or Nova Scanner?
Pocket Scanner is rated higher. Pocket Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Nova Scanner averages 4.6 from 817 ratings.
Do Pocket Scanner or Nova Scanner have ads?
Neither Pocket Scanner nor Nova Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Scanner or Nova Scanner?
Pocket Scanner ships an update every 3 months, and Nova Scanner every 2 months. Most recently, Pocket Scanner was updated on September 21, 2026 and Nova Scanner on September 21, 2026.

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