# Fast Scanner vs Adobe Scan

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fast Scanner | Adobe Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-scanner-pdf-doc-scan/id586167688/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.6M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adobe-scan-pdf-and-doc-scanner/id1199564834/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6.2K | **1.6M** |
| Positive reviews | **91.1% of reviews** | 82.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#12** |
| Size | 61 MB | 439 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/id586167688)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Scanned documents disappearing after app crashes
- Inability to send emails from within the app

**Requested features**

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


### Adobe Scan

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

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Business, #40 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 |

**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 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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