Comparison

Scanner Mini vs Scan Cam

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

Head to head
About

Scanner Mini

Transform your mobile device into a powerful portable scanner. Easily capture documents, receipts, and photos, converting them into high-quality PDFs or JPEGs. Organize, annotate, and share your scans with advanced editing and OCR capabilities.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF/JPEG
  • Advanced image processing
  • Organize scans into categories
  • Annotate and edit scans
  • AI-powered object removal
  • OCR for text extraction
  • Secure password protection
Features
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Scanner Mini is the best place for your important documents. It transforms your iPhone and iPad into portable scanners. Scan agreements, receipts, IDs, books, and more using your device and turn them into high-quality PDFs, so you can safely store and share them anywhere. "Scanner Mini turns your iPhone into a scanning boss" – The Next Web "Scanner Mini is very, very nice. It’s simple and fast." – Mark Gurman, 9to5Mac *** WITH SCANNER MINI YOU GET FREE ACCESS TO *** EASY SCANNING Sсan any kind of paper documents into multi-page PDFs or JPEGs. ADVANCED IMAGE PROCESSING Create great-looking documents with original pictures, color stamps and signatures. Scanner Mini will automatically detect borders in real time, correcting distortion and geometry. You can also adjust the crop area manually, by tapping on the screen. MAKE ORGANIZING EASY All your scans are automatically organized into useful categories: bills, receipts, books or magazines, IDs, forms, etc. ANNOTATE YOUR SCANS You can draw, write, and highlight text in your scans right in Scanner Mini without jumping to another app. MAGIC ERASER Get rid of staples, holes, or fingers that got into the scan while scanning. Scanner Mini’s AI-powered eraser makes unwanted objects disappear as if they were never there. iCLOUD SYNC ACROSS ALL YOUR DEVICES Access to all your scanned documents on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. Scan a document on your iPhone or iPad and it will be uploaded to iCloud Drive automatically. *** SCANNER MINI PLUS UNLOCKS THE ADVANCED FEATURES *** WORK WITH TEXT (OCR) Turn scans into text, so you can read, copy, and export it to other apps. Scanner Mini supports 25+ languages: Catalan, Croatian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Turkish and Ukrainian. SHARE YOUR SCANS Send scanned documents via email, export to Photos or open in any 3rd party apps. Also, you can print your documents or even fax them to most countries and territories. FULL-TEXT SEARCH Search through the text of your scans or by category, not just by titles. Quickly find any scan no matter how it’s named. REMOVE WATERMARK Create clean and professional scans without watermarks. AUTO UPLOAD & WORKFLOWS Automate your flow and perform multiple actions in just one tap. First, choose your actions – rename documents, send an email, auto upload to Dropbox, save to the required folder and much more. Then, with just one tap Scanner Mini will complete all of these actions, while you solve more important problems. PROTECT YOUR PDFs Protect your document library with a secure password, Face ID, or Touch ID. Share password-protected scans to shield them from prying eyes. We give you 7-DAY FREE TRIAL to Scanner Mini Plus, so you can download it now and check it in action. Have any feedback or comments? We’d love to hear from you at http://readdle.com/contact Privacy Policy: https://readdle.com/scannermini/legal/privacy Terms of Service: https://readdle.com/scannermini/legal/terms

About

Scan Cam

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner to quickly digitize, edit, and share documents. Convert papers, photos, and notes into high-quality PDFs or PNGs. Add digital signatures and organize your files with ease.

Highlights
  • Fast document scanning
  • Digital signature addition
  • High-quality scans
  • PDF and PNG conversion
  • Multi-page document support
  • Easy document sharing
  • Document search and folder management
Features
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Need a handy scanner app? Give ScanCam a try! Turn your phone into an efficient scanning powerhouse with ScanCam's swift and user-friendly smart scan feature. It helps you work faster and saves you time. Download ScanCam to scan, save, edit, convert and share files in PDF and PNG formats in a flash. Why should you pick ScanCam Pro Subscription? * Fast Scanning: Scan your papers, pictures, and notes in seconds. ScanCam saves you time. * Signature: Digitally sign your documents with ease. ScanCam lets you add secure and professional signatures in seconds. * High Quality: Scan and store your papers in high resolution. ScanCam keeps your documents clear and readable without losing quality. * PDF Conversion: Turn your scanned papers into PDF files for sharing with ease. * Multi-Page Document Support: Effortlessly compile multiple scans into a single document with ScanCam, making it perfect for handling comprehensive reports, lengthy articles, and extensive contracts. * User-Friendly: ScanCam is easy to use for quick scanning. FEATURES * Fast Document Scanning This scanner app is a must-have for students and professionals alike. Scan anything you need - from receipts and contracts to paper notes and even books. You can save your scans as multi-page PDF or PNG files. * Innovative PDF Scanner Scan papers and pictures to PDF or PNG. You can even scan many pages into one document easily. * E-Signature Effortlessly add your digital signature to documents with ScanCam. Sign contracts, forms, and paperwork securely in just a few taps—no printing required. * Best Scan Quality Smart cropping and auto-enhancement make sure your scans are sharp and colourful, with top quality. * Easy Document Sharing Share documents in PDF or PNG on social media, in email attachments, or download links. You can print PDF files like contracts and invoices directly from the app. * Fast Document Search & Folder Management Can't find your documents? Tag your documents in the ScanCam app for easy searching. Find your document fast, manage your files with folders, and order them with drag & drop. * Secure and Private Your scans and data are always secure. We value your privacy and ensure your documents are stored safely. * Quick support with live chat is now available! We're here to assist you promptly through our live chat. If there's a delay in our response, enjoy a game of Crispy Bird while you wait. Speed up your scanning with ScanCam. Give it a go and discover the remarkable efficiency and simplicity of scanning, saving, and sharing your documents! With just a few taps, you can transform your iPhone into a scanning powerhouse, making it easier than ever to digitize and distribute your important papers, photos, and notes. Experience the convenience of ScanCam today and streamline your document management like never before. ABOUT SUBSCRIPTION –You can subscribe to get unlimited access to all features of the scanner app. –Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. –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 prior to 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. For Terms of Use, please visit https://static.scancamapp.com/page/ios/terms For Privacy Policy, please visit https://static.scancamapp.com/page/ios/privacy

Screenshots

Scanner Mini4 screens
Scan Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scanner Mini at none against Scan Cam's shown. Scanner Mini also leads on ratings volume (21K vs 25) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). 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. Scanner Mini sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Scan Cam sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scanner Mini holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner Mini has 21K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner Mini ships an update every 2 weeks, Scan Cam every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scanner Mini versus Scan Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner MiniScan Cam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (21K ratings) — better4.6 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings21K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReaddle Technologies LimitedCodebaker Ltd

Customer experience

Scanner Mini

All ratings21,258 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,683 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative14.0%

Scan Cam

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%

Bugs and requests

Scanner Mini

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Scans disappearing or not saving properly
  • Inability to send scans via email
  • Crashing issues after iOS 14 update
  • Rotation issues with multi-page documents
  • Excessive file sizes for scanned documents

Requested features

6 requests
  • Nested folders for better organization
  • Improved OCR capabilities
  • Ability to share scans without paid version
  • Compatibility with Apple AirDrop
  • Customizable scanning settings
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  • Improved auto-capture and edge detection

Scan Cam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Scanner Mini

Subscriptions3
  • Expense Report7 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Scanner 8 subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Scanner Mini Plus7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time8
  • Fax Pack 1$0.99
  • Unlimited Email Upgrade$1.99
  • Secure$1.99
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  • Upload$1.99
  • Fax Pack 2$1.99
  • Full Pack$3.99
  • Fax Pack 3$4.99
  • Print & Fax$7.99
6 purchases

Scan Cam

Subscriptions6
  • Pro Subscription (Weekly)$0.997 Days
  • Pro Send Subscription (Weekly)$3.997 Days
  • Pro Send Subscription Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Pro Subscription (Monthly)$14.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription (Annual)$39.991 Year
  • Pro Send Subscription (Annual)$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Scanner Mini free?
Scanner Mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan Cam free?
Scan Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanner Mini or Scan Cam?
Scanner Mini is rated higher. Scanner Mini averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Scan Cam averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.
Do Scanner Mini or Scan Cam have ads?
Scan Cam shows ads; Scanner Mini does not.
Which is updated more often, Scanner Mini or Scan Cam?
Scanner Mini ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scan Cam every 6 weeks. Most recently, Scanner Mini was updated on September 26, 2026 and Scan Cam on September 18, 2026.

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