# Fast Scanner vs ID Scanner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fast Scanner at 91% against ID Scanner's 13%. Fast Scanner also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (6.1K vs 807). ID Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fast Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ID Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fast Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fast Scanner has 6.1K ratings behind it against 807, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Fast Scanner's written reviews are positive against 13% of ID Scanner's.

Fast Scanner ships an update every 2 months, ID Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fast Scanner | ID Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-scanner-pdf-doc-scan/id586167688/reviews)** | [4.3 (807 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id-scanner/id1489004352/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | 807 |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 18 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) | [App Sub 1 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667982354) |

## 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


### ID Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id-scanner/id1489004352)

Scan driver's licenses using your phone's camera to verify validity and expiration dates. Optionally save scan history for event attendance tracking and collect business insights. Manage VIP and banned lists for enhanced customer control.

**Highlights:** Scan driver's licenses with phone camera, Verify ID validity and expiration, Save scan history, Create VIP and Banned lists, Collect aggregated business stats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner+ | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Log feature to track scanned IDs
- 👍 Works as expected

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent scanning results
- 🐛 Incorrectly identifies real IDs as fake
- 🐛 Doesn't work on certain devices/platforms
- 🔒 Security concerns with credit card information

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't scan California ID cards on iPad
- Doesn't scan any IDs at all
- Upgrade charges more than advertised

**Requested features**

- Allow a few free scans to justify subscription
- Improve scanning accuracy and reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fast Scanner free?

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

### Is ID Scanner free?

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

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

Fast Scanner is rated higher. Fast Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while ID Scanner averages 4.3 from 807 ratings.

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

Fast Scanner shows ads; ID Scanner does not.

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

Fast Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and ID Scanner every 3 months. Most recently, Fast Scanner was updated on October 16, 2026 and ID Scanner on October 17, 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.*