# Tiny Scanner vs ID Scanner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tiny Scanner at 91% against ID Scanner's 13%. Tiny Scanner also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). ID Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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 ID Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. 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 807, 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 13% of ID Scanner's.

Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, ID Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Scanner | ID Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (182K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-scanner-pdf-scanner-app/id595563753/reviews)** | [4.3 (807 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id-scanner/id1489004352/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **182K** | 807 |
| Positive reviews | **90.6% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | — |
| Size | 165 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) | [App Sub 1 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667982354) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Scanner

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

**Currently charting:** #20 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


### ID Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id-scanner/id1489004352)

Scan driver's licenses using your phone's camera to verify validity and expiration dates. Optionally save scan history for event attendance tracking and collect business insights. Manage VIP and banned lists for enhanced customer control.

**Highlights:** Scan driver's licenses with phone camera, Verify ID validity and expiration, Save scan history, Create VIP and Banned lists, Collect aggregated business stats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner+ | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Log feature to track scanned IDs
- 👍 Works as expected

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent scanning results
- 🐛 Incorrectly identifies real IDs as fake
- 🐛 Doesn't work on certain devices/platforms
- 🔒 Security concerns with credit card information

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't scan California ID cards on iPad
- Doesn't scan any IDs at all
- Upgrade charges more than advertised

**Requested features**

- Allow a few free scans to justify subscription
- Improve scanning accuracy and reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Scanner free?

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

### Is ID Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Scanner or ID Scanner?

Tiny Scanner is rated higher. Tiny Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 182K ratings, while ID Scanner averages 4.3 from 807 ratings.

### Do Tiny Scanner or ID Scanner have ads?

Tiny Scanner shows ads; ID Scanner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Scanner or ID Scanner?

Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and ID Scanner every 3 months. Most recently, Tiny Scanner was updated on October 1, 2026 and ID Scanner on September 29, 2026.

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