# Scanner App Pro vs Doc OCR

The clearest difference is price: Doc OCR at Free against Scanner App Pro's $39.99. Scanner App Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#170 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Doc OCR is free to download; Scanner App Pro costs $39.99 up front. Scanner App Pro sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Doc OCR sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Scanner App Pro against 4.8 for Doc OCR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 265 and 629 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Scanner App Pro's written reviews are positive against 85% of Doc OCR's.

Scanner App Pro ships an update every 10 days, Doc OCR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner App Pro | Doc OCR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $39.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-pro-scan-edit-pdf/id585529704/reviews)** | [4.8 (629 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-ocr-book-pdf-scanner/id1112445201/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 265 | **629** |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews | **85.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#170** | — |
| Size | 267 MB | 245 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IFUNPLAY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342161243) | [IFUNPLAY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342161243) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner App Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-pro-scan-edit-pdf/id585529704)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Digitize and manage documents with powerful scanning, OCR, and editing tools. Easily convert paper to digital formats, fill forms, add signatures, and share via various methods including fax. Organize, print, and secure your files effortlessly.

**Highlights:** High-quality document scanning, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), PDF and JPEG export, Form filling and digital signatures, Wireless faxing, Cloud storage integration, Photo collage and multi-page printing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner App SILVER (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Scanner App GOLD (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Scanner App SILVER (Annually) | $35.99 | per year |
| Scanner App GOLD (Annually) | $57.99 | per year |
| Fax Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Fax Credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fax Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Backup and Restore | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Fax Credit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fax No. For One Month | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10 Fax Credit | $7.99 | one-time |
| Fax No. For Three Months | $12.99 | one-time |
| 20 Fax Credit | $14.99 | one-time |
| Fax No. For Six Months | $22.99 | one-time |


### Doc OCR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-ocr-book-pdf-scanner/id1112445201)

Transform your device into a powerful scanner and text recognition tool. Easily capture, organize, and share documents, books, and receipts. Features include smart image processing, PDF annotation, and secure offline OCR.

**Highlights:** Scan and recognize text from various sources, Save scans as searchable PDFs, Photo collage mode for multi-page documents, Automatic document edge detection and image correction, Organize scans with folders and drag-and-drop, Export OCR text as TXT or DOCX, Send faxes directly from the app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Doc OCR Pro BRONZE (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Doc OCR Pro BRONZE (Annually) | $28.99 | per year |
| Fax Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Fax Credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Fax Credit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fax No. For One Month | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10 Fax Credit | $7.99 | one-time |
| Fax No. For Three Months | $12.99 | one-time |
| 20 Fax Credit | $14.99 | one-time |
| Fax No. For Six Months | $22.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade To Pro | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Solid product
- 🚀 Efficient and fast
- 👍 Reliable and useful
- 👍 Helpful features
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Issues with email/sharing functionality
- 🐛 Problems with curved page scanning
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance after updates
- 💡 Need for more customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening certain files
- Email functionality not working as expected
- Issues with curved page scanning and dewarping
- Problems with syncing and cloud integration

**Requested features**

- Add reader/audio playback feature
- Improve email/sharing options
- Enhance curved page scanning capabilities
- Provide more customization and automation options
- Improve folder/document organization and management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner App Pro free?

Scanner App Pro costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Doc OCR free?

Doc OCR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scanner App Pro or Doc OCR?

Scanner App Pro is rated higher. Scanner App Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while Doc OCR averages 4.8 from 629 ratings.

### Do Scanner App Pro or Doc OCR have ads?

Doc OCR shows ads; Scanner App Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scanner App Pro or Doc OCR?

Scanner App Pro ships an update every 10 days, and Doc OCR every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scanner App Pro was updated on October 23, 2026 and Doc OCR on October 22, 2026.

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