# Scanner Mini vs Evernote Scannable

Scanner Mini and Evernote Scannable both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Scanner Mini's written reviews are positive against 33% of Evernote Scannable's. Scanner Mini also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Evernote Scannable's advantage is ratings volume (418K vs 21K) and chart position (#98 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner Mini sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Evernote Scannable sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Scanner Mini against 4.9 for Evernote Scannable. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evernote Scannable has 418K ratings behind it against 21K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Scanner Mini's written reviews are positive against 33% of Evernote Scannable's.

Scanner Mini ships an update every 2 weeks, Evernote Scannable every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner Mini | Evernote Scannable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-mini-scan-pdf-and-fax/id581365763/reviews)** | [4.9 (418K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evernote-scannable/id883338188/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 21K | **418K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 33.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#98** |
| Size | 242 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Evernote Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/281796111) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner Mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-mini-scan-pdf-and-fax/id581365763)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expense Report | $4.99 | per month |
| Scanner Mini Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Fax Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Email Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Secure | $1.99 | one-time |
| Upload | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fax Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Print & Fax | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Nested folders for better organization
- Improved OCR capabilities
- Ability to share scans without paid version
- Compatibility with Apple AirDrop
- Customizable scanning settings


### Evernote Scannable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evernote-scannable/id883338188)

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Effortlessly digitize any paper document, from receipts to business cards, with your phone's camera. Automatically enhance scans for clarity and share them instantly via email, text, or save them to cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Automatic document capture, Image enhancement (rotate, crop, adjust), Business card to contact conversion, Share via email/text, Export as PDF/JPG, Seamless integration with ScanSnap scanners

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan with Free Trial | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly with Free Trial | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
- 👍 Automatic cropping and enhancement
- 🚀 Quick scanning of multi-page documents
- 👍 Seamless integration with Evernote
- 🚀 Crisp and clear scans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and resets settings
- 🔒 Requires Evernote account to save scans
- 👎 Limited save/share options beyond Evernote
- 👎 Aggressive Evernote promotion
- 👎 Scans disappear after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Cropping and edge detection issues
- Scans sometimes fail to save or upload
- App resets settings and tutorial on every launch

**Requested features**

- Allow saving scans to local storage or other cloud services
- Provide more customization options for scans
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Add ability to manually tag or name scans


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner Mini free?

Scanner Mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Evernote Scannable free?

Evernote Scannable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scanner Mini or Evernote Scannable?

Scanner Mini is rated higher. Scanner Mini averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Evernote Scannable averages 4.9 from 418K ratings.

### Do Scanner Mini or Evernote Scannable have ads?

Neither Scanner Mini nor Evernote Scannable shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scanner Mini or Evernote Scannable?

Scanner Mini ships an update every 2 weeks, and Evernote Scannable every 2 months. Most recently, Scanner Mini was updated on November 6, 2026 and Evernote Scannable on November 7, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*