Comparison

Scanner vs Scanner Z

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

Head to head
About

Scanner

Transform your mobile device into a powerful scanner. Easily capture documents, notes, and receipts, converting them into high-quality PDF files. Features include automatic border detection, advanced image processing, and OCR for text recognition.

Highlights
  • High-resolution scanning
  • Advanced image processing
  • Automatic border detection
  • OCR scanned documents
  • Batch scanning
  • Share as PDF or images
  • Upload to cloud storage
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a portable scanner. Instantly scan your notes, documents, receipts and turn them into PDF documents. FEATURES - High-Resolution Scanner - Advanced image processing filters - Automatic border detection - OCR scanned documents - Rotate and crop images - Batch scanning - Adjust page settings (Page size, orientation) - Share as PDF or as images - Upload PDF to other apps like Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, Box and more. - Attractive & User Friendly UI -------------------------------------- TAPMEDIA PRO SUBSCRIPTION - You will receive access to the apps in the TapMedia PRO bundle for the duration of the subscription. - Subscription length: Monthly (includes one week free trial). - Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. - Payments will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - You may cancel a subscription during its free period via the subscription setting through your iTunes Account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 Privacy Policy: http://tapmedia.co.uk/privacy.htm Terms of Use: http://tapmedia.co.uk/terms.htm

About

Scanner Z

Digitally capture and manage your documents. Easily scan, sign, and convert files to PDF or JPG. Organize your paperwork and share it seamlessly, eliminating the need for physical scanners.

Highlights
  • Scan documents
  • Sign documents
  • Convert to PDF/JPG
  • Organize files
  • Share documents
Features
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Go paperless with Scanner Z app – Your ultimate scanning companion. Scan documents with precision, add signatures, convert to PDF/JPG, and organize files with ease. Say goodbye to clunky scanners! Main features: - Scan any documents - Sign documents - Convert documents to PDF or JPG - Manage & organize documents - Share documents easily - And many more features *** Upgrade to Premium to remove ads and unlock all features*** You can choose one-time payment or + a yearly subscription. (with 3-day free trial) + a monthly subscription – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (After free trial period if offered). – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy: https://evolly.app/privacy-policy/ Terms: https://evolly.app/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Scanner4 screens
Scanner Z4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Scanner Z at free with in-app purchases against Scanner's subscription. Scanner Z also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (270 vs 14) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Scanner Z sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Scanner against 4.6 for Scanner Z. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner has 270 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner ships an update every 8 months, Scanner Z every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scanner versus Scanner Z: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScannerScanner Z
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (270 ratings)4.6 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings270 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB57 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTapMedia LtdEVOLLY.APP

Customer experience

Scanner

All ratings267 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%

Scanner Z

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

Bugs and requests

Scanner

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes when trying to save to a folder
  • App crashes when trying to scan a barcode
  • App crashes frequently
  • App closes immediately after opening
  • Glitchy after last update
Show 1 more
  • Scans turn sideways and are stretched/elongated

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow moving scans to specific folders
  • Option to send multiple files in one email

Scanner Z

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scanner

Subscriptions1
  • TapMedia PRO - 1 Month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Upgrade$0.99
3 purchases

Scanner Z

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$34.99

Questions

Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanner Z free?
Scanner Z is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanner or Scanner Z?
Scanner Z is rated higher. Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 270 ratings, while Scanner Z averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do Scanner or Scanner Z have ads?
Neither Scanner nor Scanner Z shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner or Scanner Z?
Scanner ships an update every 8 months, and Scanner Z every 3 months. Most recently, Scanner was updated on October 21, 2026 and Scanner Z on October 8, 2026.

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