# Fast Scanner vs Scan Hero

The clearest difference is price: Scan Hero at Free against Fast Scanner's $4.99. Scan Hero also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (242K vs 741). Fast Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scan Hero is free to download; Fast Scanner costs $4.99 up front. Scan Hero sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Fast Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fast Scanner against 4.7 for Scan Hero. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Hero has 242K ratings behind it against 741, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Fast Scanner's written reviews are positive against 65% of Scan Hero's.

Fast Scanner ships an update every 5 months, Scan Hero every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fast Scanner | Scan Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (741 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-scanner-pdf-doc-scan/id586166344/reviews) | [4.7 (242K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-hero-pdf-scanner/id1017261655/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 741 | **242K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 64.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #152 | **#32** |
| Size | 53 MB | 245 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hang Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/579580966) | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) |

## What reviewers say

### Fast Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-scanner-pdf-doc-scan/id586166344)

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner for documents, receipts, and notes. Quickly capture multipage documents and export them as PDF or JPEG files. Easily print or email your scans, and save them directly to your device or other compatible apps.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and receipts, Export to PDF and JPEG, Email and print scans, Multi-page document scanning, Image editing options, Save to device or other apps

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient scanning
- 🚀 Great quality scans
- 🚀 Efficient workflow
- 🚀 Reliable app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with emailing scans
- 🐛 Difficulty changing document orientation after scanning

**Reported bugs**

- Email functionality not working for some users
- App crashing or freezing for a few users

**Requested features**

- Add ability to annotate/mark up scanned documents
- Improve email integration and reliability
- Add option to save scans directly to cloud storage


### Scan Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-hero-pdf-scanner/id1017261655)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Scan documents, photos, and text on the go and manage your paperwork digitally. Edit, sign, and share your scans as PDFs or images. Offers OCR, HD quality, and secure file protection.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF or image, Multiple camera modes for specific documents, Edit scans: re-crop, perspective, filters, Organize and reorder pages, OCR text extraction, Digital signatures, Secure files with Face ID/passcode

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium! | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Scanner App + OCR | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Sub with Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner for Me - Plus | $10.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Document & Text Scanner + OCR | $16.00 | per month |
| Upgrade to Pro! | $16.00 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $22.00 | per month |
| Upgrade to Pro! | $89.99 | per year |
| Scanner for Me Full Version | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient scanning
- 🚀 Fast scanning
- 👍 Helpful for business/school
- 👍 Great for on-the-go scanning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent scanning quality
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Automatic subscription charges
- 🐛 Buggy/glitchy app

**Reported bugs**

- Scans not properly cropped
- Inability to rearrange scanned pages
- Crashes when editing/cropping documents

**Requested features**

- Ability to rotate scanned documents
- Option to save scans to cloud storage
- Improved OCR text recognition


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fast Scanner free?

Fast Scanner costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scan Hero free?

Scan Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fast Scanner or Scan Hero?

Fast Scanner and Scan Hero are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 741 and 242K ratings respectively.

### Do Fast Scanner or Scan Hero have ads?

Scan Hero shows ads; Fast Scanner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fast Scanner or Scan Hero?

Fast Scanner ships an update every 5 months, and Scan Hero every 10 days. Most recently, Fast Scanner was updated on September 28, 2026 and Scan Hero on September 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Fast Scanner or Scan Hero?

Fast Scanner currently peaks at #152 in the App Store charts, and Scan Hero at #32. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*