# Scanner App Pro vs Express Dictate Professional

Scanner App Pro and Express Dictate Professional both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Scanner App Pro's written reviews are positive against 7% of Express Dictate Professional's. Scanner App Pro also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#167 vs unranked). Express Dictate Professional's advantage is price ($14.99 vs $39.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scanner App Pro costs $39.99 and Express Dictate Professional $14.99 up front. Scanner App Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Express Dictate Professional asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Scanner App Pro against 4.7 for Express Dictate Professional. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner App Pro has 265 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Scanner App Pro's written reviews are positive against 7% of Express Dictate Professional's.

Scanner App Pro ships an update every 10 days, Express Dictate Professional every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner App Pro | Express Dictate Professional |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $39.99 | **$14.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-app-pro-scan-edit-pdf/id585529704/reviews)** | [4.7 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/express-dictate-professional/id828774079/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **265** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | **84.4% of reviews** | 7.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#167** | — |
| Size | 265 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IFUNPLAY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342161243) | [NCH Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/349888537) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner App Pro

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

**Currently charting:** #167 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, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner App SILVER (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Scanner App GOLD (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| 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 |
| 20 Fax Credit | $14.99 | one-time |


### Express Dictate Professional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/express-dictate-professional/id828774079)

Record, edit, and send voice dictations directly from your iOS device. This app mimics traditional dictation recorders for ease of use and automatically compresses files for efficient delivery to your typist via email, FTP, or iTunes.

**Highlights:** Voice recording and playback, Editing, inserting, and overwriting, Voice activated recording, Automatic audio compression, Send via email, FTP, or iTunes, Mimics traditional dictation recorders

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner App Pro free?

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

### Is Express Dictate Professional free?

Express Dictate Professional costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scanner App Pro or Express Dictate Professional?

Scanner App Pro is rated higher. Scanner App Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while Express Dictate Professional averages 4.7 from 51 ratings.

### Do Scanner App Pro or Express Dictate Professional have ads?

Neither Scanner App Pro nor Express Dictate Professional shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scanner App Pro or Express Dictate Professional?

Scanner App Pro ships an update every 10 days, and Express Dictate Professional every 2 months. Most recently, Scanner App Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and Express Dictate Professional on November 6, 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.*