# ScanPal vs FlashScan

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlashScan at every 3 days against ScanPal's every 6 weeks. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScanPal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and FlashScan sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScanPal ships an update every 6 weeks, FlashScan every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanPal | FlashScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Cx Interactive Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807951749) | [祖恒 廖](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800609484) |

## What reviewers say

### ScanPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanpal-pdf-doc-scanner/id6753970137)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Members | $4.99 | per 7 days |


### FlashScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashscan-simple-doc-scanner/id6800587966)

This app offers a privacy-focused way to scan documents, enhance images, and extract text. It automatically detects edges, corrects perspective, and offers various filters for clearer scans. Advanced features include redaction, PDF editing, and signature addition.

**Highlights:** Automatic edge detection and perspective correction, Image enhancement filters, Privacy redaction for sensitive information, Text recognition (OCR) for text extraction, PDF editing and watermarking, Signature and stamp addition, ID card scanning mode

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 120 credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 180 credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1100 credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000 credits | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanPal free?

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

### Is FlashScan free?

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

### Do ScanPal or FlashScan have ads?

Neither ScanPal nor FlashScan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScanPal or FlashScan?

ScanPal ships an update every 6 weeks, and FlashScan every 3 days. Most recently, ScanPal was updated on October 31, 2026 and FlashScan on October 31, 2026.

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