Comparison

Zoho Scanner vs OmnScanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Zoho Scanner

Transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Capture paper documents, receipts, and business cards with high precision. Convert scanned text to editable formats, translate content, and securely share your files.

Highlights
  • Document scanning
  • OCR text extraction
  • E-signature integration
  • Cloud storage sync
  • Document annotation
  • Multi-language translation
Features
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Zoho Scanner is a document scanner that helps students, freelancers, and small business teams turn paper into searchable PDFs and images, using text recognition and e-signatures. WHO IT'S FOR Built for people who deal with paper they need to keep: students scanning notes and exam papers, small business owners filing receipts and invoices, admin teams capturing business cards and contracts, and anyone who needs a clean copy of an ID or official document. A good fit if you already keep documents in a cloud drive. WHAT PEOPLE USE IT FOR • Scan ID cards, passports, and official documents to keep a clear copy on hand • Scan receipts, bills, and invoices so expenses get filed as they happen, not at month end • Pull editable text out of printed pages and notes, and translate it into 17 languages • Sign contracts and forms and email them back without printing anything • Scan business cards so contact details are saved instead of lost HOW IT WORKS Scan — Point your iPhone or iPad camera at a page and Zoho Scanner finds the document's edges, so you get a straight, cropped scan instead of a photo of a page. Handles multi-page documents and imports from your photo library. Crop, edit, rotate, reorder pages, filter and annotate, then share as a PDF or an image. Extract text — Text Recognition pulls the words out of a scan so you can edit them, find a document by what's inside it, and share the text as a file. Translate — Turn a scanned document into any of 17 languages, including French, German, Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese, then send it as a file or paste it in a message. E-sign — Add your signature, initials, name, and the date to a scan, powered by Zoho Sign, so you don't need a printer and a scanner to return a form. Organize — Use folders, reminders, and tags to keep documents findable. Zoho Scanner suggests tags from a document's content, and Zia Lens sorts scans into documents, receipts, and business cards, then alerts you when new documents appear in your photos. Share and automate — Send scans by email or iMessage, or upload to Zoho WorkDrive, Zoho Expense, Zoho Notebook, Photos, or your own cloud drive. Build a workflow once and its actions run in the order you set, so filing a receipt is one tap instead of five. COMMON QUESTIONS Can I search inside my scans? Yes. Text Recognition reads every scan, so you can find a document by a word inside it. Can I edit the text after scanning? Yes. Extract the text, edit it, and share it as a file by email or message. Can I sign a document and send it back? Yes. Add your signature and date with Zoho Sign, then email it without printing. Can I translate a scanned document? Yes, into 17 languages, and you can send the result as a file or paste it in a message. Can I file receipts automatically? Yes. Build a workflow that sends a scan to Zoho Expense or your cloud drive, then run it in a tap. ONLY ON iPHONE AND iPAD • Sync across Apple devices, back up and restore with iCloud Drive • Lock your documents with Face ID or Touch ID • Scan and share from iMessage; Siri Shortcuts to scan, search, and read docs • Find documents in Spotlight, recent ones in the Today widget, workflows on Apple Watch • Multiple windows on iPad, plus Voice Control, Dynamic Text, and Dark Mode PRIVACY AND TRUST Zoho Scanner is built by Zoho Corporation, certified to ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 27017, and ISO 27018 and SOC 2 Type II compliant. Zoho does not sell user data and shows no ads. The app is available in 22 languages. PREMIUM Some features require a Zoho Scanner Premium subscription. • Premium Monthly — 1.99 USD • Premium Yearly — 19.99 USD (save 50%) Payment is charged to your iTunes account on confirmation. Subscriptions renew within 24 hours of the period ending unless auto-renewal is turned off in Account Settings. Any unused portion of a trial is forfeited on purchase. Privacy — zoho.com/privacy.html Terms — zoho.com/terms.html Questions? support@zohoscanner.com

About

OmnScanner

This app transforms your device into a powerful scanner, capturing documents, cards, and photos with high accuracy. It offers intelligent text extraction, translation, and editing capabilities, allowing you to easily manage and export your scanned files in various formats.

Highlights
  • Automatic edge detection
  • High-definition scanning
  • Multiple scan modes (color, B&W)
  • Post-scan editing (erase, annotate, watermark)
  • Export to JPG/PDF
  • OCR and text translation
  • File encryption and management
Features
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全能扫描仪,效果媲美千元扫描仪的商务软件,同时拥有高精度图片文字提取功能,专业扫描软件。快速扫描文档、卡证(身份证等)、名片、相片、图片等,智能生成标准扫描件、精准文字识别、拍照翻译、PDF编辑修改导出一气呵成! ——【应用特色】—— 【自动切边】360度拍摄,照样精准自动切边,去杂乱背景! 【高清扫描】极速生成高清文档扫描件,无纸化文件保存! 【多种文件】生成彩色/黑白/灰度/怀旧等扫描件。 【二次编辑】扫描件二次修订(涂抹擦除,手写批注,水印添加) 【便捷导出】扫描件/照片便捷导出JPG/PDF。 【拼图功能】证件、发票、习题、漫画拼到一张纸上。 【文件安全】文件加密扫描和处理,无需担心隐私泄露。 【文件管理】文件夹分类管理,超便捷增删改查! 【文字识别】扫描件图片,高精度文字识别扫描并复制/导出。 【文字处理】支持扫描结果翻译或导出txt/pdf/Word文件。 使用您的 iOS 设备扫描、打印以及管理文档吧! 仅使用您的 iPhone 就可以立刻扫描和打印任意书面、印刷或图形材料,包括: — 给你合作伙伴或客户的合同; — 名片; — 收据来跟踪你的支出; — 纸质笔记和心智地图来保存最好的想法以供备查; — 书本页面和文章以供今后阅读和分析; — 不提供数字拷贝的文本; 【自动续费VIP套餐说明】 - 订阅周期:1个月/购买1月(连续包月),12个月/购买1年(连续包年)。 - 订阅价格:连续包月价格为每月¥25元(RMB),连续包年价格为每年¥98元(RMB)。 - 订阅付款:自动续费商品包括“连续包月/连续包年”,用户确认购买并支付后记入 iTunes账户。 - 订阅续费:您的会员到期前24小时,苹果公司会自动为您从 iTunes账户扣费,成功后有效期自动延长一个周期,如您未取消订阅,苹果公司会在扣费期内不定期尝试扣款,请及时关注订阅及扣款情况。 - 取消续费:若需取消自动续费,请在当前订阅周期到期前24小时,进行取消操作。 - 取消方法:您使用苹果ID开通的自动续费产品,在“设置” - “iTunes Store与App Store” - “Apple ID” - “查看Apple ID” - 在账户设置页面点击“订阅” - 取消全能扫描仪自动续费VIP订阅即可。 【非续费VIP套餐说明】 - 周期:一次性买断VIP/永久VIP(一次购买永久有效) - 价格:一次性买断VIP/永久VIP价格为¥168元(RMB)。 - 付款:商品包括“一次性买断VIP”,用户确认购买并支付后记入 iTunes账户。 - 退款:您可以访问如下网址,参考其中信息先前往App Store取消订阅。https://support.apple.com/zh-cn/HT4098 取消后,如需退款,由于苹果未授权开发者查看苹果账户信息。如果您是在中国大陆注册的苹果帐号,可以通过AppleID中的订单直接办理退款。 - 全能扫描仪隐私协议:http://www.528529.com/apphtml/1366265585_ys_cn.html - 全能扫描仪服务协议:http://www.528529.com/apphtml/1366265585_tk_cn.html - 联系邮箱:app20190304@qq.com

Screenshots

Zoho Scanner4 screens
OmnScanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zoho Scanner at none against OmnScanner's shown. OmnScanner's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (96% vs 78%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Zoho Scanner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and OmnScanner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OmnScanner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OmnScanner has 594 ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Zoho Scanner's written reviews are positive against 96% of OmnScanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zoho Scanner ships an update fortnightly, OmnScanner every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Zoho Scanner versus OmnScanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZoho ScannerOmnScanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (89 ratings)4.8 (594 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews95.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings89594 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoho CorporationShanghai Quentin network technology co. LTD

Customer experience

Zoho Scanner

All ratings89 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative19.3%

OmnScanner

All ratings594 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews559 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.6%

User reviews

Zoho Scanner

From 89 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast scanning and processing
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • ✨ High-quality scans
  • 🎯 Accurate edge detection
  • 💡 Good OCR capabilities

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Search function not working
  • ⚠️ Account creation/login required for import
  • ❓ App not working optimally
  • 🎛️ Poor editing options
  • 🗂️ File management could be more user-friendly

OmnScanner

From 594 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
  • 📷 Clear and high-quality scans
  • 💾 Convenient PDF conversion
  • 🔍 Accurate text recognition

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔒 Issues with image/document upload permissions
  • 💰 Requests for paid features

Bugs and requests

Zoho Scanner

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Search function not working since July 2026 update
  • Account deletion process does not work
  • App crashes immediately on launch
  • Scanning settings default to zoomed-in camera with no adjustment
  • Cloud backup not visible in account
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  • App freezes when scanning multiple documents and uploading to WorkDrive
  • Minor error in detecting paper edges
  • OCR is wildly inaccurate for Mac
  • App crashes and cannot access documents, even for premium users
  • Cannot save to Zoho WorkDrive Team folders
  • Backup is going but cannot be found in cloud account

Requested features

11 requests
  • Improve search functionality with OCR
  • Allow file import without mandatory account creation
  • Enhance editing options, add erase tool
  • Improve file management to be more user-friendly
  • Adjust zoom/scan settings for different document sizes
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  • Add more features for business card scanning (database, CSV export)
  • Improve OCR accuracy
  • Add a dark mode option
  • Allow applying filters to all pages automatically
  • Integrate signing feature for paid subscribers
  • Translate app into French

OmnScanner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Inconsistent performance across different devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Batch scanning and processing
  • Enhanced image editing tools
  • Cloud storage integration

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Zoho Scanner

Subscriptions10
  • Doc Scanner Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Zoho Scanner Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Doc Scanner Basic Monthly$2.991 Month
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  • Doc Scanner Standard Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Doc Scanner Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Doc Scanner Premium Yearly$11.991 Year
  • Zoho Scanner Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Doc Scanner Basic Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Doc Scanner Standard Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Doc Scanner Premium Yearly$69.991 Year
6 purchases

OmnScanner

Subscriptions2
  • Month VIP$3.991 Month
  • Year VIP3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Month VIP$0.99
  • Gold VIP$2.99
  • Year VIP$6.99
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  • Permanent VIP$24.99

Questions

Is Zoho Scanner free?
Zoho Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OmnScanner free?
OmnScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zoho Scanner or OmnScanner?
OmnScanner is rated higher. Zoho Scanner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while OmnScanner averages 4.8 from 594 ratings.
Do Zoho Scanner or OmnScanner have ads?
OmnScanner shows ads; Zoho Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Zoho Scanner or OmnScanner?
Zoho Scanner ships an update fortnightly, and OmnScanner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Zoho Scanner was updated on September 23, 2026 and OmnScanner on September 23, 2026.

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