# Fast Scanner vs Adobe Scan

The clearest difference is price: Adobe Scan at Free against Fast Scanner's $4.99. Adobe Scan also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.6M vs 741). Fast Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Adobe Scan is free to download; Fast Scanner costs $4.99 up front. Adobe Scan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Fast Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Adobe Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adobe Scan has 1.6M ratings behind it against 741, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Fast Scanner's written reviews are positive against 83% of Adobe Scan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Fast Scanner ships an update every 5 months, Adobe Scan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fast Scanner | Adobe Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (741 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-scanner-pdf-doc-scan/id586166344/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.6M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adobe-scan-pdf-and-doc-scanner/id1199564834/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 741 | **1.6M** |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 82.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #147 | **#11** |
| Size | 53 MB | 399 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hang Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/579580966) | [Adobe Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331646274) |

## What reviewers say

### Fast Scanner

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

**Currently charting:** #147 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


### Adobe Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adobe-scan-pdf-and-doc-scanner/id1199564834)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Business, #37 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Easily convert paper documents, receipts, and IDs into professional-looking PDFs or JPEGs. Enhance scans with automatic straightening, stain removal, and editable text conversion.

**Highlights:** High-speed bulk scanning, Convert paper to PDF/JPEG, Automatic straightening, Magic eraser for cleanup, Extract pages, Image to text OCR, Organize into folders

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Adobe Scan Plus - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Adobe PDF Pack | $9.99 | per month |
| Adobe Scan Premium - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Scan premium - monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Adobe Scan Plus - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Adobe PDF Pack | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Quick scanning
- 👍 Convenient for on-the-go
- 🚀 High-quality scans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Issues with auto-cropping and alignment
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around cloud storage
- 💰 Expensive premium features

**Reported bugs**

- Scans not saving properly
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Problems with multi-page document scanning

**Requested features**

- Add option to save scans locally without cloud sync
- Improve edge detection and auto-cropping accuracy
- Implement multi-language OCR support
- Allow manual control over scan settings and adjustments


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fast Scanner free?

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

### Is Adobe Scan free?

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

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

Adobe Scan is rated higher. Fast Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 741 ratings, while Adobe Scan averages 4.9 from 1.6M ratings.

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

Adobe Scan shows ads; Fast Scanner does not.

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

Fast Scanner ships an update every 5 months, and Adobe Scan every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fast Scanner was updated on September 28, 2026 and Adobe Scan on September 30, 2026.

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

Fast Scanner currently peaks at #147 in the App Store charts, and Adobe Scan at #11. 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.*