# Fast Scanner vs Tiny Scanner

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fast Scanner | Tiny Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-scanner-pdf-doc-scan/id586167688/reviews) | [4.8 (182K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-scanner-pdf-scanner-app/id595563753/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K | **182K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 90.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#20** |
| Size | 61 MB | 165 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) | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) |

## 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


### Tiny Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-scanner-pdf-scanner-app/id595563753)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Reward Plan - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Plan - Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Plan - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Plan - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Reward Plan - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Tiny Scanner Plus | $4.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Tiny Scanner Plus | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for scanning on the go
- 🔍 Excellent image quality and clarity
- 💾 Seamless integration with cloud storage
- 🔧 Useful editing and enhancement features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 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

**Reported bugs**

- Dropbox and cloud storage integration not working for some users
- Occasional crashes or freezes when scanning multiple pages

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize scan settings and preferences
- Improved integration with productivity apps and workflows
- Option to export scans in higher resolution formats


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fast Scanner free?

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

### Is Tiny Scanner free?

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

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

Fast Scanner and Tiny Scanner are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.1K and 182K ratings respectively.

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

Both Fast Scanner and Tiny Scanner show ads.

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

Fast Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and Tiny Scanner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fast Scanner was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tiny Scanner on September 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.*