Comparison

InstaPDF Scanner vs Scanner

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

Head to head
About

InstaPDF Scanner

Transform your device into a professional document scanner. Capture, convert, organize, and share documents like receipts, contracts, and notes in seconds with high clarity. Features smart auto-crop, multi-page scanning, and on-device processing for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Smart auto-crop and edge correction
  • Crystal-clear image enhancement
  • Multi-page PDF creation
  • On-device privacy-first processing
  • Offline scanning capabilities
  • Extensive sharing options
Features
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- Meet InstaPDF Scanner — the fast, reliable way to turn your iPhone into a pro-grade document scanner. Capture receipts, contracts, whiteboards, IDs, and notes in perfect clarity. Convert to PDF. Organize, and share in seconds. Why InstaPDF Scan - Blazing fast: Open, scan, done. Zero friction. - Crystal-clear results: Smart auto-crop, perspective fix, and image cleanup. - Multi-page scanning: Scan entire documents in one flow. - Privacy-first: On-device processing for scanning. Key Features - Auto detection & edge correction for perfect crops - Image enhancement: color, grayscale, B&W, and manual fine-tuning - Multi-page PDF with re-order, merge, and delete - File manager: quick search, favorites - Share anywhere: Mail, Messages, Files, Drive, Dropbox, iCloud Drive, and more - Export formats: PDF - Offline mode: scan and process without internet Perfect for - Receipts & expenses - Contracts & invoices - Notes & whiteboards - IDs, forms, shipping labels - Study documents and research Privacy & Security Your documents are yours. - Apple Search Ads — Short (≤30 chars) - Scan to PDF in seconds - AI OCR. Clean results. - Smart PDF scanner

About

Scanner

Features
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Just Scan and Save! A no-nonsense scanner. No ads, no nonsense, just scan and save. Currently only supports scanning and exporting as a pdf.

Screenshots

InstaPDF Scanner4 screens
Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

InstaPDF Scanner and Scanner are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
InstaPDF Scanner versus Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstaPDF ScannerScanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarc KronbergSam Meech Ward

In-app purchases

None

InstaPDF Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InstaPDF Scanner free?
InstaPDF Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do InstaPDF Scanner or Scanner have ads?
Neither InstaPDF Scanner nor Scanner shows ads.

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