Comparison

Scanner Mini vs Epson DocumentScan

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Scanner Mini4 screens
Epson DocumentScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scanner Mini at 82% against Epson DocumentScan's 11%. Scanner Mini also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Epson DocumentScan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Epson DocumentScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scanner Mini holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner Mini has 21K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Scanner Mini's written reviews are positive against 11% of Epson DocumentScan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner Mini ships an update every 2 weeks, Epson DocumentScan every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Scanner Mini versus Epson DocumentScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner MiniEpson DocumentScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (21K ratings) — better1.8 (122 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better10.7% of reviews
Number of ratings21K — better122
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReaddle Technologies LimitedSeiko Epson Corporation

Customer experience

Scanner Mini

All ratings21,258 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,684 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative14.0%

Epson DocumentScan

All ratings122 ratings
Positive14.8%
Neutral9.0%
Negative76.2%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive10.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative80.8%

User reviews

Scanner Mini

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient for on-the-go scanning
  • 💡 Helpful for organizing documents
  • 🚀 Efficient scanning and sharing
  • 👍 User-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🔒 Limitations on sharing/emailing without paid version
  • 🐛 Auto-capture feature not always reliable
  • 🐛 Edge detection and page size issues
  • 🐛 Overheating and unresponsive screen during scanning

Epson DocumentScan

From 122 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Basic scanning functionality works
  • 📱 WiFi connectivity available for mobile scanning
  • 📄 Saves documents as PDF format
  • ⚡ Quick setup process for compatible scanners
  • 🎨 Works well with art canvas scanning

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent WiFi connectivity issues
  • ❌ Poor iOS/iPhone compatibility
  • 🔌 Requires cellular data to be disabled on iOS devices
  • 📤 Difficult file export and sharing functionality
  • ⚙️ Missing advanced features compared to desktop app

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

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

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
None

Epson DocumentScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scanner Mini free?
Scanner Mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Epson DocumentScan free?
Epson DocumentScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scanner Mini or Epson DocumentScan?
Scanner Mini is rated higher. Scanner Mini averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Epson DocumentScan averages 1.8 from 122 ratings.
Do Scanner Mini or Epson DocumentScan have ads?
Neither Scanner Mini nor Epson DocumentScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner Mini or Epson DocumentScan?
Scanner Mini ships an update every 2 weeks, and Epson DocumentScan every 3 months. Most recently, Scanner Mini was updated on October 26, 2026 and Epson DocumentScan on October 24, 2026.

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