Comparison

Tiny Scanner vs Doc 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
Currently charting
Read full description

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 Scanner

Features
Read full description

Scan paper documents, receipts and notes into clean PDFs, find any word inside them and sign contracts in seconds. Scanning, editing and exporting are free and unlimited, with no watermark, no ads and no account. SCAN IN SECONDS • Auto-capture with edge detection: hold your iPhone over the page and it scans by itself • Scan many pages in a row, or import photos and PDFs from Photos and Files • Crop, rotate and enhance with the Auto, Grayscale, B&W and Vivid filters • Reorder, duplicate or retake pages before you save FIND ANY WORD • Text recognition runs on your device and makes your scans searchable by their content • Export searchable PDFs and copy text from any page with Live Text SIGN AND MARK UP • With Premium, draw your signature or import it from a photo, then place it on any page • Annotate with pen, highlighter and text • Add date, check and cross stamps (Premium) ORGANIZE AND SHARE • Folders, favorites, recents and a 30-day Trash • Merge documents into one PDF • Export PDF, JPG or PNG in A4, Letter or Legal size, then share, save to Files or print INSIGHTS WITH ON-DEVICE AI On supported devices with Apple Intelligence, Doc Scanner suggests a title for each scan, summarizes documents, pulls out totals, dates and contact details, and answers your questions about a document, all processed on your device. On other devices it still detects dates, totals and contact details on the device. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads and no tracking: Data Not Collected • Scanning, text recognition and AI are processed on your device • Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID • Optional iCloud sync uses your own private iCloud (Premium) MADE FOR iPAD TOO Sidebar layout, multiple windows, Split View, Stage Manager, drag and drop and keyboard shortcuts. FREE AND PREMIUM Free: unlimited scanning, editing and PDF, JPG and PNG export with no watermark, plus 5 searchable documents and 5 AI actions every month, and up to 3 folders. Premium: signatures, unlimited searchable documents and AI, iCloud sync across your devices, password-protected PDFs, TXT export, stamps and unlimited folders. AI features require a device with Apple Intelligence. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan for new subscribers, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless they are cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Premium works with Family Sharing. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tappller.com/doc-scanner/privacy/

Screenshots

Tiny Scanner4 screens
Doc Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Doc Scanner at none against Tiny Scanner's 18. Doc Scanner also leads on ads (none vs shown). Tiny Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 105 months) and chart position (#20 vs unranked). On price 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. Doc Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, Doc Scanner every 105 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Tiny Scanner versus Doc Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny ScannerDoc Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (184K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings184K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 105 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinyWork AppsJesus Rodriguez Barrera

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 Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Doc Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Scanner free?
Tiny Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Doc Scanner free?
Doc Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tiny Scanner or Doc Scanner have ads?
Tiny Scanner shows ads; Doc Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Scanner or Doc Scanner?
Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and Doc Scanner every 105 months. Most recently, Tiny Scanner was updated on November 1, 2026 and Doc Scanner on October 29, 2026.

Other comparisons