Comparison

Document Scanner vs Mushroom Pointer

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

Head to head
About

Document Scanner

Transform your device into a portable scanner to digitize documents, receipts, and notes in seconds. Enhance clarity with filters and organize scans into folders. Save and share your documents as images or PDFs effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with a tap
  • Apply filters for professional scans
  • Organize scans in folders
  • Sync with iCloud
  • Save as JPG or PDF
  • Share instantly
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a powerful, easy-to-use scanner! With Scanner you can scan documents, receipts, notes, and more in seconds. Stay organized, enhance your scans, and share them effortlessly. Key Features: - Scan any document with just a tap using a clean, minimal interface. - Apply filters and effects to make your scans clear and professional. - Keep your scans neatly sorted in folders, and sync seamlessly with iCloud. - Save as photos or PDFs and share instantly via email, messages, or your favorite apps. - Scanner helps you save time and stay productive. https://thepenguin.tech/legal/scanner-terms-of-use.html

About

Mushroom Pointer

Features
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Point your phone at the forest floor. Mushroom Pointer draws a box around anything that looks like a mushroom. It never says what it is, or whether it is safe. It points. You look. • Helps you notice small mushrooms you would walk past • Live boxes, as you walk • No names. No verdicts. Just a box • Works offline. Nothing leaves your phone • A short buzz on a new box, if you want it • Zoom in. Keep a frame with one tap One slider: fewer boxes, or more. It misses some, and sometimes boxes a pine cone or a leaf. Use it as a second pair of eyes. No account. No tracking. No data collected.

Screenshots

Document Scanner4 screens
Mushroom Pointer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mushroom Pointer at none against Document Scanner's 2. Mushroom Pointer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Document Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Mushroom Pointer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Document Scanner ships an update every 2 months, Mushroom Pointer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Document Scanner versus Mushroom Pointer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocument ScannerMushroom Pointer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaif Ullah SajidJerzy Krolak

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Document Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Scanner Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Scanner Pro Yearly$6.991 Year
None

Mushroom Pointer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Document Scanner free?
Document Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mushroom Pointer free?
Mushroom Pointer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Document Scanner or Mushroom Pointer have ads?
Neither Document Scanner nor Mushroom Pointer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Document Scanner or Mushroom Pointer?
Document Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and Mushroom Pointer fortnightly. Most recently, Document Scanner was updated on November 4, 2026 and Mushroom Pointer on November 10, 2026.

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