# Fast Scanner vs Scanner

Fast Scanner and Scanner both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Fast Scanner's written reviews are positive against 36% of Scanner's. Fast Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.4). Scanner's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (223K vs 6.2K). 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 Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 4.7 for Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner has 223K 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 36% of Scanner's.

Fast Scanner ships an update every 2 months, Scanner weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fast Scanner | Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-scanner-pdf-doc-scan/id586167688/reviews)** | [4.7 (223K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-pdf-id-and-docs/id1291962681/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6.2K | **223K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.1% of reviews** | 36.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#42** |
| Size | 61 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hang Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/579580966) | [Luni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274051421) |

## 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


### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-pdf-id-and-docs/id1291962681)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform paper documents into high-quality PDFs directly from your smartphone. This mobile scanner offers advanced image processing and OCR technology to enhance document clarity and enable easy sharing. Save time and storage space with efficient document management.

**Highlights:** High resolution scans, OCR technology, Multiple page PDF support, Modify and delete pages, Image processing for quality enhancement, Easy data sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for on-the-go scanning
- 👍 Great quality scans
- 👍 Useful for organizing records

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 💰 Deceptive free trial
- 🔍 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🐛 Glitchy scanning and exporting
- 📢 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Scanning process often fails or freezes
- Exported files not received as expected
- Subscription not recognized even after payment

**Requested features**

- Ability to save scans locally without subscription
- Easier subscription cancellation process
- Batch exporting of scanned documents


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fast Scanner free?

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

### Is Scanner free?

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

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

Fast Scanner is rated higher. Fast Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Scanner averages 4.7 from 223K ratings.

### Do Fast Scanner or Scanner have ads?

Both Fast Scanner and Scanner show ads.

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

Fast Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and Scanner weekly. Most recently, Fast Scanner was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scanner on October 25, 2026.

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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.*