Fast Scanner vs Tiny Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Scan documents
- Export to PDF
- Email or print scans
- Multi-page editing
- Fast performance
- Save to device
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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.
Tiny Scanner
Transform paper documents into professional PDFs in seconds. This app offers AI-powered scanning, comprehensive PDF editing tools, and OCR text recognition. Securely manage, convert, and share your files across devices.
- AI-powered automatic border detection
- Batch scanning for multi-page documents
- Professional filters and file compression
- OCR text recognition and conversion
- PDF editing: sign, add text, merge/split
- Cloud sync and encrypted file storage
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Trusted by millions worldwide for more than 10 years. Simple, fast and professional. From seniors to students, from IDs to notes, anyone can get a perfect scan in seconds. Scan documents, convert to PDF, and use a full set of editing tools to meet all your needs right at your fingertips. With Tiny Scanner, you will get: SMOOTH SCANNING WORKFLOW - AI powered border detection for automatic scanning; - Batch scan for efficient multi page document scanning; - Professional filters to suit all your document scanning needs; - Supports compressing file size and sharing scanned documents in multiple ways. MULTIPLE SCANNING MODES - Securely scan passports, IDs, and driver’s licenses; - Automatically recognize QR code content & open links; - Measure object length and automatically calculate area; - Automatically recognize identical objects and count the total; - Recognize math problems and get results instantly. COMPLETE PDF EDITING TOOLS - Sign documents with support for scanned signatures or direct signing; - Add text, images, or shapes to scanned documents; - Add dates, footers, and page numbers to PDF files; - Protect documents by adding watermarks and markup to secure important content; - Merge multiple files into a single PDF or split a PDF into separate files. AI POWERED FILE TOOLS - OCR text recognition to extract, copy, and share text content; - Convert PDFs into Word, JPG, and Excel with just a few taps; - Tiny Scanner AI now supports uploading files for summaries, content polishing, key entity extraction, and more; - Cloud sync with free storage and seamless access across all your devices. ENSURE FILE SECURITY AT ALL TIMES - Encrypt shared PDF files to protect document security; - Supports app encryption to protect private information; - Encrypt folders to securely store important files only on your device. Tiny Scanner helps you transform paper documents into professional PDF files within seconds. Edit PDF text, sign with ease, and manage your files with rich PDF tools that cover everything from conversion to secure sharing. WHY Tiny Scanner? - Speed: Decades of refining ensure the smoothest and fastest scanning experience; - Convenience: Quickly access the functions you need through the "Actions" page; - Accessibility: Cloud storage allows you to access your scanned documents anytime, anywhere; - Reliability: With a decade of trust from millions of small businesses and individuals, Tiny Scanner stands as a reliable scanning solution; - Free your space: Scan important documents into your phone to free up space in your backpack, eliminating the need for piles of paper documents. Subscription Details • Weekly and annual subscriptions are available; • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase; • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period; • Subscriptions can be managed by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Service: https://www.tinyscanner.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.tinyscanner.app/privacy Tiny Scanner is constantly updated with new features. Please write to us before leaving negative reviews, as we can often help with your problem or help you better use the app. If you have any problem or suggestion, please send mail to support@tinyscanner.app, you will get the response and solution in a short time. The content of the screenshots, preview videos, and audio are provided by the following platforms: - Shutterstock: Used with permission from Shutterstock.com (where applicable) - Epidemic Sound: Tik Tok Tok by PØW / provided by Epidemic Sound - Freepik: Designed by Freepik - iStock: Standard license obtained from iStock
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tiny Scanner at every 2 weeks against Fast Scanner's every 2 months. Tiny Scanner also leads on ratings volume (182K vs 6.1K) and chart position (#20 vs unranked). Fast Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Fast Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tiny Scanner sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 4.8 for Tiny Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Scanner has 182K ratings behind it against 6.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 91% and 91% positive.
Fast Scanner ships an update every 2 months, Tiny Scanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fast Scanner | Tiny Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.1K ratings) | 4.8 (182K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 90.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K | 182K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #20 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hang Nguyen | TinyWork Apps |
Customer experience
Fast Scanner
Tiny Scanner
User reviews
Fast Scanner
From 6.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Tiny Scanner
From 182K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for scanning on the go
- 🔍 Excellent image quality and clarity
- 💾 Seamless integration with cloud storage
- 🔧 Useful editing and enhancement features
Room to improve
- 🔒 Subscription model limits free features
- 🐛 Occasional issues with edge detection and cropping
- 🔄 Inconsistent performance with recent updates
- 💰 Paid version may be too expensive for some users
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
Tiny Scanner
Reported bugs
2 issues- Dropbox and cloud storage integration not working for some users
- Occasional crashes or freezes when scanning multiple pages
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to customize scan settings and preferences
- Improved integration with productivity apps and workflows
- Option to export scans in higher resolution formats
In-app purchases
Fast Scanner
- Upgrade to Pro$4.99
Tiny Scanner
- Premium Reward Plan - Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Premium Plan - Monthly3 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Month
- Premium Plan - Monthly$4.991 Month
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- Premium Plan - Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Premium Plan - Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Premium Plan - Monthly3 Days trial2 variants$6.991 Month
- Premium Plan - Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Premium Plan - Yearly$19.991 Year
- Premium Reward Plan - Yearly1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Premium Plan - Yearly$49.991 Year
- Premium Plan - Yearly1 Year trial3 variants$49.991 Year
- Upgrade to Tiny Scanner Plus$4.99
- Upgrade to Tiny Scanner Plus$7.99
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