Comparison

Fast Scanner vs Adobe Scan

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

Head to head
About

Fast Scanner

Transform your phone into a powerful multipage scanner for documents, receipts, and notes. Quickly scan, edit, and export your files as PDF or JPEG. Share via email, print, or save to your device for easy access.

Highlights
  • Scan documents
  • Export to PDF
  • Email or print scans
  • Multi-page editing
  • Fast performance
  • Save to device
Features
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- UNLIMITED ANY FEATURES. - UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SCAN DOCUMENTS. Fast Scanner turns your iPhone into a multipage scanner for documents, receipts, notes, invoices, whiteboards and other paper text. With Fast Scanner, you can quickly scan your documents, then print or email them as multipage PDF or JPEG files. Moreover you can save the PDF files in your iPhone or open them in other apps such as iBook, PDF Reader, etc. FEATURES: + Scan documents Fast Scanner scan any type of documents, ranging from a receipt to multipage book. + Export to PDF file All scanned documents are exported as industry-standard PDF file. You can add new pages or delete existed pages within the PDF file. + Email or print scanned documents Just scan any documents and tap "Send" button. If the document needs to be printed, send it to any printer nearby. + Extremely Fast Fast Scanner is optimized to run very fast. + Multi editing support scanned document Fast Scanner support a lot of image editing options so you can make the scanned images as easy to read as possible. SUPPORT: iOS version 7.0 and later.

About

Adobe Scan

Transform your mobile device into a powerful PDF scanner. Easily capture, edit, and organize documents, receipts, and notes into searchable digital files. Enhance scans with features like auto-detection, magic eraser, and OCR to convert images to editable text.

Highlights
  • High-speed bulk scanning
  • Magic eraser for clean scans
  • Convert paper to PDF/JPEG
  • Extract pages from scans
  • Image-to-text with OCR
  • Auto-detect borders and sharpen
  • Organize documents into folders
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Major update: The new Digitize tool lets you scan handwritten notes and whiteboards into editable, searchable documents that look digitally created. Adobe Scan is free to download and turns your mobile device into a powerful PDF and document scanner that helps you create, save, and organize your paper documents as digital files. 6 WAYS TO USE ADOBE SCAN 1) Save time with a fast document scanner: Use High-speed scan to bulk scan documents and turn stacks into PDFs in seconds. 2) Clean up scans with Magic eraser: Auto-detect and remove thumbs, shadows, stains and creases so your document scans look clear and professional. 3) Make a PDF with your phone: Convert paper documents or printed images into PDFs or JPEGs with the mobile PDF and photo scanner. 4) Use the Extract pages tool to choose the pages you need from any multi-page scan and save them as a new PDF. 5) Turn images to text: Use the image-to-text feature to make words in your scans searchable and editable with OCR. 6) Scan anything: Receipts, IDs, notes, recipes, photos, business cards, whiteboards – scan documents into PDF or JPEG files you can work with on your phone, tablet, or computer. CAPTURE WITH PRECISION • The Straighten tool fixes pages that come out curved or tilted while you scan, even if all four corners aren’t visible in the scan. • Advanced scanning technology detects borders, sharpens content, and makes your scans editable and searchable. ENHANCE YOUR SCANS • Edit in text lets you scan words, and handwritten text, to make it editable. • The Modify tool helps you crop, rotate, resize, and adjust colors in your scans. • Reorder pages and preview before saving. • Adjust the brightness and contrast of your scans in just a few taps. ORGANIZE YOUR DOCUMENTS • Scan paperwork and create custom folders for work documents, personal files, school forms, or ID scans. • Contact details are pulled straight from business cards so you can save them to your phone contacts in seconds. • Scans are automatically saved to Adobe Document Cloud for instant access and sharing. • Set a password to keep that important scan secure while you send it. SMART LIBRARY • This powerful doc scanner finds documents and receipts in your photo library and turns them into PDFs. • Touch up scans or photos directly from your camera roll. REUSE & SHARE • Open PDFs directly in Adobe Scan, without leaving the app. Then use tools like Modify, Edit, and Share. • Make high-quality PDFs that unlock text from images – from scanned contracts to study notes – so you can copy, edit, and reuse. • Export your scans to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint for new formats, then share. DO MORE WITH ACROBAT READER • Open your PDF scan in Acrobat Reader to comment, highlight, fill forms, and sign documents. • Access and share securely across Scan, Reader, and Acrobat on web and mobile. IN-APP PURCHASE • Subscribe for even more scanning power. Subscriptions work across Scan and Reader mobile apps and Acrobat on the web. • Combine scans into one file so you can take multiple scans and consolidate into one document. • Increase OCR capacity from 5 to 100 pages so that you can find text in multiple images. Download this free mobile scanner to convert important photos and documents into PDF and JPEG files to help you stay organized. Adobe Scan is the PDF converter trusted by millions worldwide. Terms & Conditions: Your use of this application is governed by the Adobe General Terms of Use http://www.adobe.com/go/terms_linkfree_en and the Adobe Privacy Policy http://www.adobe.com/go/privacy_policy_linkfree_en Do not sell or share my personal information www.adobe.com/go/ca-rights-linkfree

Screenshots

Fast Scanner4 screens
Adobe Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Adobe Scan at 1.6M against Fast Scanner's 6.2K. Adobe Scan also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). Fast Scanner's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads 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

Both are free to download. Fast Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Adobe Scan sells 10 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 Fast Scanner against 4.9 for Adobe Scan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adobe Scan has 1.6M ratings behind it against 6.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Fast Scanner's written reviews are positive against 82% of Adobe Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast Scanner ships an update every 2 months, Adobe Scan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Fast Scanner versus Adobe Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast ScannerAdobe Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.2K ratings)4.9 (1.6M ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews — better82.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6.2K1.6M — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#12 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB439 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHang NguyenAdobe Inc.

Customer experience

Fast Scanner

All ratings6,118 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews548 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.9%

Adobe Scan

All ratings1,606,021 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews3,992 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative14.9%

User reviews

Fast Scanner

From 6.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Convenient for on-the-go scanning
  • 🔒 Reliable and consistent
  • 👍 Great quality scans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes
  • 💰 Frequent ads in free version
  • 🔒 Difficulty transferring Pro version to new account
  • 🐛 Issues with emailing scanned documents

Adobe Scan

From 1.6M App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Fast Scanner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Scanned documents disappearing after app crashes
  • Inability to send emails from within the app

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow editing of scanned documents after initial capture
  • Provide option to disable ads in free version
  • Improve integration with more email providers

Adobe Scan

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fast Scanner

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$4.99
10 purchases

Adobe Scan

Subscriptions10
  • Adobe Scan Premium$3.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Plus - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Adobe PDF Pack$9.991 Month
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  • Adobe Scan Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Premium$9.991 Month
  • Scan premium - monthly$14.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Plus - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Fast Scanner free?
Fast Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
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 4.8 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Adobe Scan averages 4.9 from 1.6M ratings.
Do Fast Scanner or Adobe Scan have ads?
Both Fast Scanner and Adobe Scan show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fast Scanner or Adobe Scan?
Fast Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and Adobe Scan fortnightly. Most recently, Fast Scanner was updated on November 1, 2026 and Adobe Scan on November 5, 2026.

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