# Scan AI vs BW Security

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BW Security at none against Scan AI's 4. BW Security also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). Scan AI's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan AI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. BW Security asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Scan AI against 5.0 for BW Security. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan AI has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scan AI ships an update every 3 weeks, BW Security every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan AI | BW Security |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-ai-pdf-scanner-and-qr-code/id6454091001/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bw-security/id6753652099/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 97.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 44 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobile Ocean](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542573722) | [Umar Younas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832284358) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-ai-pdf-scanner-and-qr-code/id6454091001)

This app revolutionizes document management with AI-powered PDF scanning, editing, signing, and sharing. It also features QR code generation and scanning, plus an innovative "Ask PDF" function for interactive document analysis and AI summarization.

**Highlights:** AI-powered PDF scanning and editing, QR code generation and scanning, Interactive PDF chat ('Ask PDF'), AI summarization of documents, Document signing and sharing, Unlimited features via premium subscription

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scan AI PDF Scanner Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Scan AI PDF Scanner YearlyPro | $49.99 | per year |
| Scan AI PDF Scanner Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Scan AI PDF Editor | $69.99 | one-time |


### BW Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bw-security/id6753652099)

Manage employee attendance and self-service tasks with this SAP-integrated application. Features include precise check-in/out, location-based geofencing, leave management, and role-based controls for efficient timekeeping across various work sites.

**Highlights:** Accurate check-in/out with geofencing, Location-based geofencing, Leave management, Bulk actions for supervisors, Role-based access controls, Dashboards and reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan AI free?

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

### Is BW Security free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scan AI or BW Security?

BW Security is rated higher. Scan AI averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while BW Security averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Scan AI or BW Security have ads?

Scan AI shows ads; BW Security does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scan AI or BW Security?

Scan AI ships an update every 3 weeks, and BW Security every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scan AI was updated on October 24, 2026 and BW Security on October 24, 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.*