# Fast Scanner vs Tiny Scanner

The clearest difference is price: Tiny Scanner at Free against Fast Scanner's $4.99. Tiny Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (182K vs 741). Fast Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Tiny Scanner is free to download; Fast Scanner costs $4.99 up front. Tiny Scanner sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 4.8 for Tiny Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Scanner has 182K 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 91% of Tiny Scanner's.

Fast Scanner ships an update every 5 months, Tiny Scanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fast Scanner | Tiny Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (741 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-scanner-pdf-doc-scan/id586166344/reviews) | **[4.8 (182K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-scanner-pdf-scanner-app/id595563753/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 741 | **182K** |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | **90.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #141 | **#20** |
| Size | 53 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hang Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/579580966) | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) |

## What reviewers say

### Fast Scanner

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

**Currently charting:** #141 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


### Tiny Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-scanner-pdf-scanner-app/id595563753)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform paper documents into professional PDFs in seconds. This app offers AI-powered scanning, comprehensive PDF editing tools, and OCR text recognition. Securely manage, convert, and share your files across devices.

**Highlights:** AI-powered automatic border detection, Batch scanning for multi-page documents, Professional filters and file compression, OCR text recognition and conversion, PDF editing: sign, add text, merge/split, Cloud sync and encrypted file storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Reward Plan - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Plan - Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Plan - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Plan - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Reward Plan - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Tiny Scanner Plus | $4.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Tiny Scanner Plus | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for scanning on the go
- 🔍 Excellent image quality and clarity
- 💾 Seamless integration with cloud storage
- 🔧 Useful editing and enhancement features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription model limits free features
- 🐛 Occasional issues with edge detection and cropping
- 🔄 Inconsistent performance with recent updates
- 💰 Paid version may be too expensive for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Dropbox and cloud storage integration not working for some users
- Occasional crashes or freezes when scanning multiple pages

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize scan settings and preferences
- Improved integration with productivity apps and workflows
- Option to export scans in higher resolution formats


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fast Scanner free?

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

### Is Tiny Scanner free?

Tiny Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fast Scanner or Tiny Scanner?

Tiny Scanner is rated higher. Fast Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 741 ratings, while Tiny Scanner averages 4.8 from 182K ratings.

### Do Fast Scanner or Tiny Scanner have ads?

Tiny Scanner shows ads; Fast Scanner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fast Scanner or Tiny Scanner?

Fast Scanner ships an update every 5 months, and Tiny Scanner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fast Scanner was updated on September 28, 2026 and Tiny Scanner on September 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Fast Scanner or Tiny Scanner?

Fast Scanner currently peaks at #141 in the App Store charts, and Tiny Scanner at #20. 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.*