Comparison

Document Scanner vs ScanOne

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

Head to head
About

Document Scanner

This app allows you to scan documents, business cards, and receipts into PDF or JPG formats. It offers OCR text recognition in multiple languages and advanced PDF tools, with a focus on privacy and a one-time purchase model.

Highlights
  • Scan documents, business cards, receipts, and QR codes
  • OCR text recognition in 15 languages
  • Export to PDF, JPG, and TXT
  • PDF compression and merging
  • Batch processing
  • Offline mode
  • One-time purchase, no subscriptions
Features
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THE LAST SCANNER APP YOU'LL EVER BUY Stop paying monthly for basic features. One simple purchase unlocks everything forever. No monthly fees, no hidden costs, no expiration. NO SUBSCRIPTION. EVER. Pay once. Own forever. While competitors charge monthly subscriptions, Scaniva is a one-time purchase. 100% PRIVATE & SECURE Your documents never leave your device. No cloud uploads required. No account sign-up. No tracking. What you scan stays on YOUR iPhone and iPad. 14 LANGUAGES INCLUDED OCR text recognition in 14 languages: English • Spanish • French • German • Italian • Portuguese • Russian • Ukrainian • Japanese • Chinese (Simplified & Traditional) • Korean • Arabic • Turkish PROFESSIONAL FEATURES • 5 scan modes: Documents, Business Cards, ID Cards, Receipts, QR Codes • PDF tools: Compress (80%) and merge multiple documents • Export formats: PDF, JPG, TXT • Batch operations: Process multiple documents at once • Open in Scaniva from any app · Siri Shortcuts • Offline mode: Works without internet - 100% functional SIGN, PROTECT, WATERMARK • Sign documents: draw your signature once, place it on any page, reuse saved signatures • Password-protect your PDF exports • Watermark exports: CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT or your own text NO WATERMARKS. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. TRY FREE, UPGRADE WHEN READY Free to start: • 10 free scans • 10 OCR pages • 3 merges • All 5 scan modes included • Store up to 10 documents One-Time Purchase: • Unlimited scans, OCR & merges • Unlimited storage • Professional exports (no footer) • PDF compression • Lifetime updates • All future features • No recurring charges WHY CHOOSE SCANIVA? Most scanner apps charge monthly subscriptions. • CamScanner: Subscription model • Adobe Scan: Subscription, requires account, cloud storage • iScanner: Monthly fees • Genius Scan: Paid OCR features Scaniva: One simple payment. Forever. TRUSTED & SECURE • Developed by Essex Software (Charlotte, NC) • 22 years in business • A+ BBB Rating • GDPR Compliant DOWNLOAD FREE TODAY Start with 10 free scans, 10 OCR pages and 3 merges. One purchase unlocks unlimited scans, OCR and merges - forever, no subscription. Your documents. Your device. Your privacy.

About

ScanOne

This powerful scanner app offers private and secure document scanning with automatic edge detection and image enhancement. Organize, edit, and share your scanned documents as PDFs without ads or subscriptions. All your data is stored locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Automatic edge detection
  • Batch scanning
  • Automatic image enhancement
  • Create PDFs from scans
  • Organize in custom folders
  • Add signatures
  • Share via iOS Share Sheet
Features
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ScanOne - PDF Scanner Simple. Private. Powerful document scanning. Try free for 7 days, then a one-time $4.99 purchase. No subscriptions, no ads, no tracking. We built ScanOne with privacy first: • 7-day free trial with full features • One-time purchase - own it forever after trial • Zero ads or tracking • No accounts required • All documents stored locally on your device • Works offline (internet only needed for purchase) KEY FEATURES: Document Scanning • Instant capture with automatic edge detection • Batch scanning for multi-page documents • Automatic image enhancement • Smart naming with timestamps PDF Management • Create PDFs from scans instantly • Organize in custom folders with colors • Search all your documents • Grid or list view options Advanced PDF Editing • Reorder pages easily • Rotate pages individually • Delete unwanted pages • Merge multiple PDFs together • Add signatures - draw or place on any page Sharing & Export • Share to any app via iOS Share Sheet • Save directly to Files app • Email and print documents • Multiple quality options (Low to Original) • Batch operations supported PERFECT FOR: • Receipts and expenses • Contracts and legal documents • Medical records • School assignments • Business cards • Whiteboards and notes • Travel documents • Tax paperwork Privacy & Security • Documents stay on YOUR device • No cloud uploads unless you share • No user accounts or registration • No usage analytics or telemetry • Your scans remain completely private PRICING: • 7-day free trial to try everything • One-time $4.99 purchase after trial • No recurring charges • Family Sharing supported • Restore purchases on all your devices Requirements: • iOS 15.0 or later • iPhone and iPad universal app • Camera required for scanning • ~15MB download size

Screenshots

Document Scanner4 screens
ScanOne4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Document Scanner at 9 against ScanOne's 1. 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. Document Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ScanOne sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 5.0 for Document Scanner against 5.0 for ScanOne. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Document Scanner has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Document Scanner versus ScanOne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocument ScannerScanOne
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEssex SoftwareJustin McCloud

Customer experience

Document Scanner

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ScanOne

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Document Scanner

One-time1
  • Scaniva — Full Version$9.99
1 purchases

ScanOne

One-time1
  • ScanOne Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is Document Scanner free?
Document Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanOne free?
ScanOne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Document Scanner or ScanOne?
Document Scanner and ScanOne are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Document Scanner or ScanOne have ads?
Neither Document Scanner nor ScanOne shows ads.

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