Comparison

Tiny Scanner vs Nova Scanner

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
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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

Nova Scanner

Transform your phone into a powerful mobile scanner. Easily capture, edit, and share documents as PDFs or JPEGs. Features include OCR for text extraction, faxing, and secure document management.

Highlights
  • Multipage scanning
  • OCR text extraction
  • Cheap fax service
  • Document signing
  • Cloud file integration
  • Export as PDF/JPEG/PNG
Features
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Want a scanner in your pocket? SOLUTION: Scanner Now - extracts all the features of a real scanner into your iPhone. With Scanner Now, all you need to do is just take photos of your pages, documents, receipts, whiteboard, anything page like, leave the rest to the app, and have a coffee! Scanner Now is a handy scanner app that will turn your iOS device into a powerful mobile scanner. Easily scan, save, and share any documents in PDF or JPEG. More than just a PDF scanner. Use Scanner Now to turn anything — receipts, notes, documents, photos, business cards, whiteboards — into PDF with text you can reuse from each PDF and photo scan. Designed and developed by polycents! APP FEATURES: Scanner document - Multipage scanning - 3 pre-set page effect, black & white(thresholding), grayscale, colored. - 3-page enhancements - color correction, noise removing, white balance - Page finding - auto-detect border of a page. - Page rotating. Fax document - Cheap fax service - Send fax quickly - Fax history can be queried OCR document - Easily turn an image to text with the OCR function. - Extract text from a scanned document and then edit it as you wish. - Text scanner recognizes all popular languages and can even detect multiple languages within one document. Sign document - Easily sign in any document - Save each of your signatures Documents Management - Docs are arranged by the timeline. - OCR - Grid and list view. - Edit, share, rename, merge, delete documents, and pages. - Pictures from the camera roll, album. - Files from iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Evernote, One Note Documents Share - System based sharing menu. - Export as PDF, JPEG, PNG. - Fax, Email, Printer. Misc - Passcode when launching. - File transferring via Wi-Fi. # Subscription Details # - A free trial period is provided. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes 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. - Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription The following subscription plans are available (price may vary depending on location): • 12-month subscription with 7-day trial version – US$ 11.99 • 1-month subscription – US$ 1.99 Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/55082894 Terms of use: https://polycents.com/terms-%26-conditions-3 Please don’t be hesitate to contact us using the built-in support page or directly email to scanner@bhi-technologies.com when you meet with any problem.

Screenshots

Tiny Scanner4 screens
Nova Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nova Scanner at none against Tiny Scanner's shown. Tiny Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (182K vs 817) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Nova Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Scanner has 182K ratings behind it against 817, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Tiny Scanner's written reviews are positive against 74% of Nova Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, Nova Scanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Tiny Scanner versus Nova Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny ScannerNova Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (182K ratings) — better4.6 (817 ratings)
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews — better74.4% of reviews
Number of ratings182K — better817
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinyWork AppsBeesoft Apps

Customer experience

Tiny Scanner

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

Nova Scanner

All ratings817 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative20.7%

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

Nova Scanner

From 817 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient
  • 💡 Great for on-the-go scanning
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 👍 Excellent scanning quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Subscription issues (unable to use after paying)
  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Security concerns (unable to bulk share documents)

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

Nova Scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription not working as expected
  • Repeated prompts to subscribe even with active subscription
  • Distorted or partial image capture

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bulk document sharing
  • Improved subscription management
  • Compatibility with more platforms (e.g., Canvas, Discord)

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
9 purchases

Nova Scanner

Subscriptions4
  • Scanner App Premium - 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • PDF Scanner, Fax and OCR7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • PDF Scanner, Fax and OCR7 Days trial$10.991 Year
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  • Scanner App Premium - 1 Year7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time5
  • Scanner App - 50 Fax Credits$3.99
  • 250 Fax Credits$9.99
  • 600 Fax Credits$19.99
Show 2 more
  • Upgrade to Premium$19.99
  • 2000 Fax Credits$49.99

Questions

Is Tiny Scanner free?
Tiny Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nova Scanner free?
Nova Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Scanner or Nova Scanner?
Tiny Scanner is rated higher. Tiny Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 182K ratings, while Nova Scanner averages 4.6 from 817 ratings.
Do Tiny Scanner or Nova Scanner have ads?
Tiny Scanner shows ads; Nova Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Scanner or Nova Scanner?
Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nova Scanner every 2 months. Most recently, Tiny Scanner was updated on September 25, 2026 and Nova Scanner on September 21, 2026.

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