# Tiny Scanner vs Scan My Document

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tiny Scanner at 91% against Scan My Document's 48%. Tiny Scanner also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (182K vs 1.3K). Scan My Document's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Scanner sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Scan My Document sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Scanner has 182K ratings behind it against 1.3K, 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 48% of Scan My Document's.

Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, Scan My Document monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Scanner | Scan My Document |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (182K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-scanner-pdf-scanner-app/id595563753/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-my-document-pdf-scanner/id1273350995/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **182K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **90.6% of reviews** | 48.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | — |
| Size | 165 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) | [Bickster LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/599177362) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Scanner

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

**Currently charting:** #18 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


### Scan My Document

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-my-document-pdf-scanner/id1273350995)

Transform your smartphone into a powerful PDF scanner. Quickly capture, edit, sign, and share documents, receipts, and images. Organize and store your files digitally for easy access anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Instant document scanning, E-signature functionality, Receipt tracking and storage, Cloud backup and sharing, Image editing tools, Automatic border detection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScanMyDocument Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient scanning
- 💡 Convenient for on-the-go document scanning
- 👍 Good PDF quality
- 👍 Helpful for students and teachers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 💰 Paid app with ads
- 🔒 Difficult to export/share scanned documents
- 👎 Poor user interface and instructions
- 🔍 Inconsistent document detection

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Inability to save or share scanned documents
- Inconsistent document detection and cropping

**Requested features**

- Add cloud storage integration
- Improve document editing and organization features
- Provide better instructions and tutorials
- Remove ads from paid version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Scanner free?

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

### Is Scan My Document free?

Scan My Document is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Scanner or Scan My Document?

Tiny Scanner is rated higher. Tiny Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 182K ratings, while Scan My Document averages 4.3 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Tiny Scanner or Scan My Document have ads?

Tiny Scanner shows ads; Scan My Document does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Scanner or Scan My Document?

Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scan My Document monthly. Most recently, Tiny Scanner was updated on September 28, 2026 and Scan My Document on September 12, 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.*