# Tiny Scanner vs DocScan

Tiny Scanner and DocScan both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Tiny Scanner's written reviews are positive against 42% of DocScan's. Tiny Scanner also leads on ratings volume (184K vs 1.7K) and chart position (#19 vs #199). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Scanner sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and DocScan sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Scanner has 184K ratings behind it against 1.7K, 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 42% of DocScan's.

Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, DocScan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Scanner | DocScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (184K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-scanner-pdf-scanner-app/id595563753/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docscan-pdf-document-scanner/id6463742895/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **184K** | 1.7K |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 42.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | #199 |
| Size | 165 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) | [Tightrope Interactive, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/293376646) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Scanner

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

**Currently charting:** #19 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


### DocScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docscan-pdf-document-scanner/id6463742895)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your device into a powerful PDF scanner and QR code reader. Digitize documents, extract text, sign, edit, and organize files with AI-enhanced precision. Ideal for professionals, students, and personal organization.

**Highlights:** Digitize documents into PDF/JPG, Multi-page document scanning, Digital signature creation and application, Document editing and markup tools, OCR text extraction, QR code scanning, AI-enhanced scanning and border detection

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Excellence
- 🙌 Helpful
- 👍 User-friendly
- 💜 Appreciated

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive
- 🔒 Forced subscription
- 🚫 Didn't want
- ⚠️ Billing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription cancellation issues
- Redirected to wrong app

**Requested features**

- Make it free


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Scanner free?

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

### Is DocScan free?

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

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

Tiny Scanner is rated higher. Tiny Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 184K ratings, while DocScan averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Tiny Scanner or DocScan have ads?

Both Tiny Scanner and DocScan show ads.

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

Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and DocScan every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Scanner was updated on November 3, 2026 and DocScan on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Tiny Scanner or DocScan?

Tiny Scanner currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and DocScan at #199. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*