# Tiny Scanner vs ScanGo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScanGo at none against Tiny Scanner's 18. ScanGo also leads on ads (none vs shown). Tiny Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (182K vs 168) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. ScanGo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tiny Scanner against 4.8 for ScanGo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Scanner has 182K ratings behind it against 168, 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 88% of ScanGo's.

Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, ScanGo every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Scanner | ScanGo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (182K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-scanner-pdf-scanner-app/id595563753/reviews) | [4.8 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scango-pdf-document-scanner/id6499198824/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **182K** | 168 |
| Positive reviews | **90.6% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 165 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) |

## 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


### ScanGo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scango-pdf-document-scanner/id6499198824)

Easily scan documents, certificates, credit cards, and receipts into high-quality PDFs or images. Extract text using OCR, organize with folders, and share via various cloud services or directly. Protect your scans with a passcode.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and photos to PDF, OCR text extraction, Edit and enhance scans, Organize with folders, Share via cloud services, Passcode protection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Scanner free?

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

### Is ScanGo free?

ScanGo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Tiny Scanner and ScanGo are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 182K and 168 ratings respectively.

### Do Tiny Scanner or ScanGo have ads?

Tiny Scanner shows ads; ScanGo does not.

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

Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and ScanGo every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Scanner was updated on September 25, 2026 and ScanGo on September 23, 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.*