Comparison

Tiny Scanner vs SharpScan

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
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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

SharpScan

Transform your phone into a high-speed document scanner. Quickly capture multi-page documents, recognize text in over 50 languages, and share clean, professional-looking PDFs. Optimize document size and quality with advanced image processing.

Highlights
  • High-speed multi-page scanning
  • OCR text recognition (50+ languages)
  • Automatic document boundary detection
  • Smart cropping and perspective correction
  • Tiny PDF generation with lossless compression
  • Camera stabilization for sharp images
  • Non-destructive image editing
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a jet Fast multi-page document scanner with SharpScan! Recognize and Share text in Images on 50+ languages (OCR)*. *For text layer sharing an additional in-app purchase required. ***** My requirement was simple: make a picture of a document look like it was scanned and then email that document. This app did that very easily. There was no learning curve at all and the end product was clean and professional looking. (DrDaveVA) ***** I needed to get good pics of documents and receipts. I tried 8 or 9 of the so-called "top scanner apps" and the were all mediocre at best. I usually have trouble keeping the iPad steady for detailed receipts and this has great stabilization. It also captures really well in lower light. Super easy to send to cloud storage (box, Dropbox and other I think). That part is so much faster and simpler than other apps. (Bookstore_Annie) Perfect companion for busy users, SharpScan automatically produces small, clear, and legible standard PDF documents from any photos at a very high speed. Share documents as a tiny Black & White PDF. Convert them to Color, Grey or Original anytime with no pixel loss. Are you on the go and urgently need to send an expenses receipt, business card, presentation slide, or any other document to colleagues? SharpScan offers a perfect solution to your problem. Check it out! WHAT MAKES SHARPSCAN UNIQUE ◆ MADE WITH SPEED AND QUALITY IN MIND Perfect combination of image processing Speed and Quality - takes less than 3 seconds from the image shot to a ready-to-use document without any annoying manual adjustments. ◆ SMART CROP Fully automatic document boundary detection, cropping, and perspective correction without manual interaction. Of course manual adjustments are also possible. ◆ SIZE DOES MATTER True Black & White image processing to produce tiny documents with lossless compression. Compare to ordinary JPEG: ~20x smaller with no pixel lost for compression. Can scarcely be overestimated in case of a slow or expensive network connection. ◆ PRO CAMERA Enable Camera Stabilization to get sharpest documents you can. Use Touch Focus and Exposure to shoot crystal clear photos. ◆ MAGIC COLOR Content oriented adaptive Color processing profile automatically generates perfect documents. ◆ SAFETY ASSURANCE Feel free to experiment with your documents - with Non-Destructive image editing you can always revert to the original image. You can share a document as a tiny Black & White PDF and then convert it to Color, Grey or Original with no pixel loss. ◆ EVERY PIXEL COUNTS Highest image enhancement quality - get rid of noise, shadows, distortions, and other shooting artifacts at full resolution. Special mode for strong shadows processing - every detail will be revealed. ◆ PDF POWER Create industry standard PDF documents. - Manage document and pages: Move, Copy, and Merge. - Protect documents with passwords. - Automatic page size and orientation detection. - Custom page sizes including flexible (like long receipts). ◆ NO MORE MANUAL WORK Image processing and enhancement in full auto - no tedious manual adjustments necessary. ◆ WORKING WITH LARGE VOLUMES Harness the speed and convenience of Batch processing to scan and manage multi-page documents on the go. ◆ SHARING WITH EASE Share documents as PDF, image or text files on the go. Free version has advertisement, scanned documents generated with watermark. Don’t hesitate to contact us at any time and send your suggestions or questions to our support team www.pixelnetica.com/support.html We’ll do our best to answer to your questions as soon as possible. TWITTER: @Pixelnetica FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/Pixelnetica YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/Pixelnetica

Screenshots

Tiny Scanner4 screens
SharpScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Scanner at 4.8 against SharpScan's 3.9. Tiny Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (182K vs 16). SharpScan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and SharpScan sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Scanner has 182K ratings behind it against 16, 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 66% of SharpScan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, SharpScan every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Tiny Scanner versus SharpScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny ScannerSharpScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (182K ratings) — better3.9 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews — better66.2% of reviews
Number of ratings182K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinyWork AppsPixelnetica

Customer experience

Tiny Scanner

All ratings181,864 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews4,395 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative7.6%

SharpScan

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative29.5%

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

SharpScan

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
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  • 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
2 purchases

SharpScan

One-time2
  • Remove Watermarks and Advertisement$0.99
  • Recognize & share text in 50+ languages (OCR)$2.99

Questions

Is Tiny Scanner free?
Tiny Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SharpScan free?
SharpScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Scanner or SharpScan?
Tiny Scanner is rated higher. Tiny Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 182K ratings, while SharpScan averages 3.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Tiny Scanner or SharpScan have ads?
Tiny Scanner shows ads; SharpScan does not.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Scanner or SharpScan?
Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and SharpScan every 3 months. Most recently, Tiny Scanner was updated on September 29, 2026 and SharpScan on August 16, 2026.

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