# Scan Things vs All Document Reader Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: All Document Reader Pro at 100% against Scan Things's 38%. All Document Reader Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). Scan Things's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan Things sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. All Document Reader Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scan Things holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Scan Things's written reviews are positive against 100% of All Document Reader Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scan Things ships an update every 6 weeks, All Document Reader Pro every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Things | All Document Reader Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-things/id6742055495/reviews)** | [4.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-document-reader-pro/id6751816597/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 222 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Operates Spaceships LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587485668) | [BRINDER SINGH](https://appshunter.io/developer/998362921) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-things/id6742055495)

Extract objects, people, pets, and artwork from images, URLs, or PDFs. Capture books and documents with searchable, selectable text embedded in PDFs. All processing is done on-device for maximum privacy.

**Highlights:** Extract objects from images, Extract text from images and PDFs, Save as searchable PDF, On-device processing, No account required, Offline functionality

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Scans | $6.99 | one-time |


### All Document Reader Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-document-reader-pro/id6751816597)

This app is a comprehensive file opener, cleaner, organizer, and converter for mobile devices. It allows users to view, manage, and convert various document types, archives, and media files securely and offline. It also includes tools for file cleaning and optimization to free up storage space.

**Highlights:** Open multiple document types instantly, Convert files between formats (Image to PDF, Office to PDF), Advanced PDF tools (merge, split, compress, lock), Archive tools (create ZIP, extract ZIP/RAR), Media tools (audio/video player, Video to MP3), File cleaning (remove duplicates, screenshots, large files), Offline and private processing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Things free?

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

### Is All Document Reader Pro free?

All Document Reader Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scan Things or All Document Reader Pro?

Scan Things is rated higher. Scan Things averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while All Document Reader Pro averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.

### Do Scan Things or All Document Reader Pro have ads?

Neither Scan Things nor All Document Reader Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scan Things or All Document Reader Pro?

Scan Things ships an update every 6 weeks, and All Document Reader Pro every 4 days. Most recently, Scan Things was updated on September 27, 2026 and All Document Reader Pro on October 17, 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.*