# ScanMate vs FairScan

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ScanMate at 16.0 against FairScan's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanMate | FairScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Size | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shinyan Au](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798215117) | [Seiya.k](https://appshunter.io/developer/383021944) |

## What reviewers say

### ScanMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanmate-scan-convert-edit/id6742407342)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### FairScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairscan-pdf-scanner-and-ocr/id6797058670)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanMate free?

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

### Is FairScan free?

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

### Do ScanMate or FairScan have ads?

Neither ScanMate nor FairScan shows ads.

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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.*