Comparison

Scanner App Pro vs Scanner App

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

Head to head
About

Scanner App Pro

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
Currently charting
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Scan and OCR documents in seconds, draw lines, edit texts, fill forms, collage, and sign. Share as PDF / JPEG by email, WiFi file sharing, cloud storages, smb, webdav, and fax. Powerful Scanning & OCR • Instantly scan paper documents, whiteboards, business cards, books, posters, and receipts with sharp clarity. • Auto-detect document edges to correct perspective distortion. • Enhance readability by removing background shadows and sharpening text in “Color” or “B&W” mode. • Adjust brightness and saturation in “Photo” mode. • Edit text, draw lines, and insert images. • Extract text from scanned images using OCR and export as TXT or DOCX. • Smart Formatting – The OCR function detects and restores font styles and colors on a line-by-line basis. • Business Card Scanner – Instantly digitize business cards, extract contact details using OCR, and save them directly to your phone's address book. Photo Collage & Multi-Page Printing • Merge multiple pages into a single sheet—perfect for printing double-sided ID cards on A4/Letter paper. Save, Print & Organize • Save scans as JPEG or export as PDF. • Print wirelessly with AirPrint-supported printers. • Organize scans into folders, browse with thumbnail previews, and search by file name, OCR text, or notes. • Add annotations, signatures, and password protection for documents. Convenient Faxing • Send and receive faxes anywhere—no fax machine needed. • Receive push notifications for fax status updates. • Fax to 100+ countries (cost based on page count and recipient country). • Subscribe to a fax number for incoming faxes or disable fax reception when not needed. Seamless File Sharing & Export • Support exporting searchable PDFs • Transfer files between devices effortlessly. • Share as JPEG/PDF via email or open in other apps. • Save to Photos, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Evernote, WebDAV, and more. • Access files from a PC using a web browser over WiFi. • Export to Reminders and sync with Apple, Google, or Outlook calendars. Easy File Import • Import JPEG images from other apps for cropping and enhancement. • Import PDFs as scanned pages. • Import files from cloud storage services. Effortlessly manage and digitize your documents—anytime, anywhere! Subscription Plans Unlock premium features with Silver, or Gold plans, including: • Cloud Backup & Restore: Access previous versions of your documents anytime • Flexible subscription options: Monthly or annual plans available • 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 before 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 or cancel it Terms of Service: https://ifunplay.com/legal.html

About

Scanner App

Digitize and manage documents with powerful scanning, OCR, and editing tools. Send faxes, create collages, and share files seamlessly via various cloud services and email. Organize, print, and protect your important papers.

Highlights
  • High-quality document scanning
  • Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
  • PDF and JPEG export
  • In-app document editing
  • Mobile faxing capabilities
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Photo collage creation
Features
Read full description

Scan and OCR documents in seconds, draw lines, edit texts, fill forms, collage, and sign. Share as PDF / JPEG by email, WiFi file sharing, cloud storages, smb, webdav, and fax. Powerful Scanning & OCR • Instantly scan paper documents, whiteboards, business cards, books, posters, and receipts with sharp clarity. • Auto-detect document edges to correct perspective distortion. • Enhance readability by removing background shadows and sharpening text in “Color” or “B&W” mode. • Adjust brightness and saturation in “Photo” mode. • Edit text, draw lines, and insert images. • Extract text from scanned images using OCR and export as TXT or DOCX. • Smart Formatting – The OCR function detects and restores font styles and colors on a line-by-line basis. • Business Card Scanner – Instantly digitize business cards, extract contact details using OCR, and save them directly to your phone's address book. Photo Collage & Multi-Page Printing • Merge multiple pages into a single sheet—perfect for printing double-sided ID cards on A4/Letter paper. Save, Print & Organize • Save scans as JPEG or export as PDF. • Print wirelessly with AirPrint-supported printers. • Organize scans into folders, browse with thumbnail previews, and search by file name, OCR text, or notes. • Add annotations, signatures, and password protection for documents. Convenient Faxing • Send and receive faxes anywhere—no fax machine needed. • Receive push notifications for fax status updates. • Fax to 100+ countries (cost based on page count and recipient country). • Subscribe to a fax number for incoming faxes or disable fax reception when not needed. Seamless File Sharing & Export • Support exporting searchable PDFs • Transfer files between devices effortlessly. • Share as JPEG/PDF via email or open in other apps. • Save to Photos, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Evernote, WebDAV, and more. • Access files from a PC using a web browser over WiFi. • Export to Reminders and sync with Apple, Google, or Outlook calendars. Easy File Import • Import JPEG images from other apps for cropping and enhancement. • Import PDFs as scanned pages. • Import files from cloud storage services. Effortlessly manage and digitize your documents—anytime, anywhere! Subscription Plans Unlock premium features with Bronze, Silver, or Gold plans, including: • Cloud Backup & Restore: Access previous versions of your documents anytime • Flexible subscription options: Monthly or annual plans available • 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 before 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 or cancel it Terms of Service: https://ifunplay.com/legal.html

Screenshots

Scanner App Pro4 screens
Scanner App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scanner App at Free against Scanner App Pro's $39.99. Scanner App also leads on ratings volume (905 vs 265). Scanner App Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#159 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Scanner App 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 Scanner App sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 — 4.8 for Scanner App Pro against 4.8 for Scanner App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 265 and 905 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Scanner App Pro's written reviews are positive against 88% of Scanner App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Scanner App Pro versus Scanner App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner App ProScanner App
Price$39.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (265 ratings)4.8 (905 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews87.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings265905 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB270 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIFUNPLAY CO., LTD.IFUNPLAY CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Scanner App Pro

All ratings265 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral0.9%
Negative14.7%

Scanner App

All ratings905 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative7.3%

Bugs and requests

Scanner App Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Scanner App

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Fax functionality not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Advanced editing tools
  • Improved multi-page scanning
  • Password protection for scanned documents
  • Integration with more cloud storage services

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Scanner App Pro

Subscriptions4
  • Scanner App SILVER (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • Scanner App GOLD (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Scanner App SILVER (Annually)7 Days trial$35.991 Year
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  • Scanner App GOLD (Annually)7 Days trial$57.991 Year
One-time10
  • Fax Pack 1$0.99
  • 1 Fax Credit$0.99
  • Fax Pack 2$1.99
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  • Backup and Restore$2.99
  • 5 Fax Credit$4.99
  • Fax No. For One Month$5.99
  • 10 Fax Credit$7.99
  • Fax No. For Three Months$12.99
  • 20 Fax Credit$14.99
  • Fax No. For Six Months$22.99
15 purchases

Scanner App

Subscriptions6
  • Scanner App BRONZE (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Scanner App SILVER (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • Scanner App GOLD (Monthly)$7.991 Month
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  • Scanner App BRONZE (Annually)7 Days trial$28.991 Year
  • Scanner App SILVER (Annually)7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Scanner App GOLD (Annually)7 Days trial$57.991 Year
One-time9
  • Fax Pack 1$0.99
  • 1 Fax Credit$0.99
  • Backup and Restore$2.99
Show 6 more
  • 5 Fax Credit$4.99
  • Fax No. For One Month$5.99
  • 10 Fax Credit$7.99
  • 20 Fax Credit$14.99
  • Fax No. For Six Months$22.99
  • Upgrade to Scanner App +$39.99

Questions

Is Scanner App Pro free?
Scanner App Pro costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Scanner App free?
Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanner App Pro or Scanner App?
Scanner App is rated higher. Scanner App Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while Scanner App averages 4.8 from 905 ratings.
Do Scanner App Pro or Scanner App have ads?
Scanner App shows ads; Scanner App Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Scanner App Pro or Scanner App?
Scanner App Pro ships an update every 10 days, and Scanner App every 10 days. Most recently, Scanner App Pro was updated on October 26, 2026 and Scanner App on October 22, 2026.

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