Comparison

Tiny Scanner vs Adobe Scan

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

Adobe Scan

Transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Easily convert paper documents, receipts, and IDs into professional-looking PDFs or JPEGs. Enhance scans with automatic straightening, stain removal, and editable text conversion.

Highlights
  • High-speed bulk scanning
  • Convert paper to PDF/JPEG
  • Automatic straightening
  • Magic eraser for cleanup
  • Extract pages
  • Image to text OCR
  • Organize into folders
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Adobe Scan is free to download and turns your mobile device into a powerful PDF and document scanner that helps you create, save, and organize your paper documents as digital files. 6 WAYS TO USE ADOBE SCAN 1) Save time with a fast document scanner: Use High-speed scan to bulk scan documents and turn stacks into PDFs in seconds. 2) Clean up scans with Magic eraser: Auto-detect and remove thumbs, shadows, stains and creases so your document scans look clear and professional. 3) Make a PDF with your phone: Convert paper documents or printed images into PDFs or JPEGs with the mobile PDF and photo scanner. 4) Use the Extract pages tool to choose the pages you need from any multi-page scan and save them as a new PDF. 5) Turn images to text: Use the image-to-text feature to make words in your scans searchable and editable with OCR. 6) Scan anything: Receipts, IDs, notes, recipes, photos, business cards, whiteboards – scan documents into PDF or JPEG files you can work with on your phone, tablet, or computer. CAPTURE WITH PRECISION • The Straighten tool fixes pages that come out curved or tilted while you scan, even if all four corners aren’t visible in the scan. • Advanced scanning technology detects borders, sharpens content, and makes your scans editable and searchable. ENHANCE YOUR SCANS • Edit in text lets you scan words, and handwritten text, to make it editable. • The Modify tool helps you crop, rotate, resize, and adjust colors in your scans. • Reorder pages and preview before saving. • Adjust the brightness and contrast of your scans in just a few taps. ORGANIZE YOUR DOCUMENTS • Scan paperwork and create custom folders for work documents, personal files, school forms, or ID scans. • Contact details are pulled straight from business cards so you can save them to your phone contacts in seconds. • Scans are automatically saved to Adobe Document Cloud for instant access and sharing. • Set a password to keep that important scan secure while you send it. SMART LIBRARY • This powerful doc scanner finds documents and receipts in your photo library and turns them into PDFs. • Touch up scans or photos directly from your camera roll. REUSE & SHARE • Open PDFs directly in Adobe Scan, without leaving the app. Then use tools like Modify, Edit, and Share. • Make high-quality PDFs that unlock text from images – from scanned contracts to study notes – so you can copy, edit, and reuse. • Export your scans to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint for new formats, then share. DO MORE WITH ACROBAT READER • Open your PDF scan in Acrobat Reader to comment, highlight, fill forms, and sign documents. • Access and share securely across Scan, Reader, and Acrobat on web and mobile. IN-APP PURCHASE • Subscribe for even more scanning power. Subscriptions work across Scan and Reader mobile apps and Acrobat on the web. • Combine scans into one file so you can take multiple scans and consolidate into one document. • Increase OCR capacity from 5 to 100 pages so that you can find text in multiple images. Download this free mobile scanner to convert important photos and documents into PDF and JPEG files to help you stay organized. Adobe Scan is the PDF converter trusted by millions worldwide. Terms & Conditions: Your use of this application is governed by the Adobe General Terms of Use http://www.adobe.com/go/terms_linkfree_en and the Adobe Privacy Policy http://www.adobe.com/go/privacy_policy_linkfree_en Do not sell or share my personal information www.adobe.com/go/ca-rights-linkfree

Screenshots

Tiny Scanner4 screens
Adobe Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Adobe Scan at 1.6M against Tiny Scanner's 182K. Tiny Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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 Adobe Scan sells 12 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 4.9 for Adobe Scan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adobe Scan has 1.6M ratings behind it against 182K, 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 83% of Adobe Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, Adobe Scan fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Tiny Scanner versus Adobe Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny ScannerAdobe Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (182K ratings)4.9 (1.6M ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews — better82.6% of reviews
Number of ratings182K1.6M — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#19#11 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB398 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinyWork AppsAdobe Inc.

Customer experience

Tiny Scanner

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

Adobe Scan

All ratings1,586,882 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews3,809 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.4%

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

Adobe Scan

From 1.6M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Quick scanning
  • 👍 Convenient for on-the-go
  • 🚀 High-quality scans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 Issues with auto-cropping and alignment
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around cloud storage
  • 💰 Expensive premium features

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

Adobe Scan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scans not saving properly
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Problems with multi-page document scanning

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to save scans locally without cloud sync
  • Improve edge detection and auto-cropping accuracy
  • Implement multi-language OCR support
  • Allow manual control over scan settings and adjustments

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
Show 8 more
  • 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
12 purchases

Adobe Scan

Subscriptions12
  • Adobe Scan Premium$3.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Plus - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Adobe PDF Pack$9.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • Adobe Scan Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Premium$9.991 Month
  • Scan premium - monthly$14.991 Month
  • Adobe Scan Plus - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Adobe Scan Premium1 Year trial$69.991 Year
  • Adobe PDF Pack$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Tiny Scanner free?
Tiny Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Adobe Scan free?
Adobe Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Scanner or Adobe Scan?
Adobe Scan is rated higher. Tiny Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 182K ratings, while Adobe Scan averages 4.9 from 1.6M ratings.
Do Tiny Scanner or Adobe Scan have ads?
Both Tiny Scanner and Adobe Scan show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Scanner or Adobe Scan?
Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and Adobe Scan fortnightly. Most recently, Tiny Scanner was updated on September 24, 2026 and Adobe Scan on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Tiny Scanner or Adobe Scan?
Tiny Scanner currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and Adobe Scan at #11. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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