Comparison

Tiny Scanner vs Doc OCR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
Currently charting
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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

About

Doc OCR

Transform your device into a powerful scanner and text recognition tool. Easily capture, organize, and share documents, books, and receipts. Features include smart image processing, PDF annotation, and secure offline OCR.

Highlights
  • Scan and recognize text from various sources
  • Save scans as searchable PDFs
  • Photo collage mode for multi-page documents
  • Automatic document edge detection and image correction
  • Organize scans with folders and drag-and-drop
  • Export OCR text as TXT or DOCX
  • Send faxes directly from the app
Features
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DocOCR – Smart PDF Scanner & OCR Tool for Education Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful document scanner and text recognizer with DocOCR. Whether you’re a student, teacher, or school administrator, DocOCR helps you scan, recognize, organize, and share documents easily and securely — all on your device. No internet required for OCR or image processing, ensuring complete privacy and data protection. - OCR & Document Scanning Made Simple Scan and recognize text from: • Printed documents • Books & whiteboards • Receipts & business cards • Posters, coupons, and more Save scans as searchable PDFs and annotate or sign them directly within the app. Photo Collage Mode Combine multiple pages (e.g., front and back of ID cards) onto a single A4/Letter page — perfect for printing or sharing. - Smart Image Processing DocOCR automatically: • Detects document edges • Corrects perspective and curved surfaces • Removes shadows and enhances clarity Ideal for low-light conditions or quick classroom captures. - Powerful Document Management Organize your scans with ease: • Create, rename, merge, split, or move files and folders • Drag and drop to group documents • Full-text search on OCR results (Bronze Plan) • iCloud Drive sync for access across devices (Bronze Plan) Import, Export & Share • Support PDF encryption and decryption • Email as PDF or JPEG • Export OCR text as TXT or DOCX • Fax to 100+ countries (via in-app purchase) • Print via AirPrint • Upload/download with: iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, SMB, WebDAV (Bronze Plan) • “Open In” support for apps like iBooks and Adobe Reader File Import • Import PDFs or images via “Open In” from other apps • Import files from your favorite cloud services Fax Anywhere • Send/receive faxes directly from the app • Get notified when fax is sent or received • Subscribe to a personal fax number for inbound faxes • Block incoming faxes when not needed - Bronze Plan Subscription Unlock advanced features like cloud sync, full-text search, and cloud storage support. • Billed monthly or annually • Auto-renews unless canceled 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage subscriptions in your App Store account • Unused trial periods are forfeited upon subscription Terms of Service: https://ifunplay.com/legal.html

Screenshots

Tiny Scanner4 screens
Doc OCR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tiny Scanner at 182K against Doc OCR's 629. Tiny Scanner also leads on chart position (#18 vs unranked). Doc OCR's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tiny Scanner sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Doc OCR sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tiny Scanner against 4.8 for Doc OCR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Scanner has 182K ratings behind it against 629, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Tiny Scanner's written reviews are positive against 85% of Doc OCR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, Doc OCR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Tiny Scanner versus Doc OCR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny ScannerDoc OCR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (182K ratings) — better4.8 (629 ratings)
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews — better85.4% of reviews
Number of ratings182K — better629
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB251 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinyWork AppsIFUNPLAY CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Tiny Scanner

All ratings181,864 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews4,390 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative7.7%

Doc OCR

All ratings629 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews233 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative8.6%

User reviews

Tiny Scanner

From 182K App Store ratings

What 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

Doc OCR

From 629 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Solid product
  • 🚀 Efficient and fast
  • 👍 Reliable and useful
  • 👍 Helpful features
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 Issues with email/sharing functionality
  • 🐛 Problems with curved page scanning
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance after updates
  • 💡 Need for more customization options

Bugs and requests

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

Doc OCR

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain files
  • Email functionality not working as expected
  • Issues with curved page scanning and dewarping
  • Problems with syncing and cloud integration

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add reader/audio playback feature
  • Improve email/sharing options
  • Enhance curved page scanning capabilities
  • Provide more customization and automation options
  • Improve folder/document organization and management

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Tiny Scanner

Subscriptions11
  • 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
One-time2
  • Upgrade to Tiny Scanner Plus$4.99
  • Upgrade to Tiny Scanner Plus$7.99
11 purchases

Doc OCR

Subscriptions2
  • Doc OCR Pro BRONZE (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Doc OCR Pro BRONZE (Annually)7 Days trial$28.991 Year
One-time9
  • Fax Pack 1$0.99
  • 1 Fax Credit$0.99
  • 5 Fax Credit$4.99
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  • Fax No. For One Month$5.99
  • 10 Fax Credit$7.99
  • Fax No. For Three Months$12.99
  • 20 Fax Credit$14.99
  • Fax No. For Six Months$22.99
  • Upgrade To Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Tiny Scanner free?
Tiny Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Doc OCR free?
Doc OCR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Scanner or Doc OCR?
Tiny Scanner is rated higher. Tiny Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 182K ratings, while Doc OCR averages 4.8 from 629 ratings.
Do Tiny Scanner or Doc OCR have ads?
Both Tiny Scanner and Doc OCR show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Scanner or Doc OCR?
Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and Doc OCR fortnightly. Most recently, Tiny Scanner was updated on September 26, 2026 and Doc OCR on September 24, 2026.

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