# Fast Scanner vs Pro Scanner

The clearest difference is ads: Pro Scanner at none against Fast Scanner's shown. Pro Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Fast Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 26). On price, rating, 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 Pro Scanner sells 1 in-app purchase, 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 4.8 for Pro Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fast Scanner has 6.1K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Fast Scanner ships an update every 2 months, Pro Scanner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fast Scanner | Pro Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-scanner-pdf-doc-scan/id586167688/reviews) | **[4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-scanner-pdf-scanner/id1639901698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 91.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hang Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/579580966) | [New Case DOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674012559) |

## 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


### Pro Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-scanner-pdf-scanner/id1639901698)

Transform your device into a portable scanner with intelligent text recognition. Easily scan documents, receipts, and photos, converting them into reusable text and saving them in PDF or JPEG formats.

**Highlights:** Portable document scanner, Automatic text recognition (OCR), Save as PDF and JPEG, Scan receipts, notes, and photos, Reusable text extraction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Scanner - Premium Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fast Scanner free?

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

### Is Pro Scanner free?

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

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

Pro Scanner is rated higher. Fast Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Pro Scanner averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.

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

Fast Scanner shows ads; Pro Scanner does not.

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

Fast Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and Pro Scanner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fast Scanner was updated on October 21, 2026 and Pro Scanner on October 9, 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.*