Comparison

Scanner App vs Magnifier

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

Head to head
About

Scanner App

Features
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Introducing Scanner App For Docs – Your Ultimate Document Scanner, designed to make scanning, organizing, and managing your documents faster, easier, and smarter than ever before. Whether you're capturing receipts, IDs, contracts, business cards, or multi-page documents, Scanner App For Docs delivers clean, high-quality results with powerful editing tools and an elegant, intuitive interface. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/scannerappfordocs/privacypolicy Terms and condition: https://sites.google.com/view/scannerappfordocs/termsandconditions

About

Magnifier

Features
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See clearly, without the strain. Magnifier turns your phone's camera into a powerful magnifying glass that focuses right up close — no more squinting at pill bottles, mail, or restaurant menus. What's inside: - Magnifier that focuses automatically, up close, up to 100x zoom - Bright, steady flashlight for dark rooms, keys, and drawers - Simple mirror for a quick look - Read Aloud: point the camera at any text and hear it read out loud, clearly Built to be simple: big buttons, no clutter, nothing to figure out. Nothing is recorded or sent anywhere — everything happens right on your phone. A gift for you: try everything free for 7 days. --- SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Full access is available through an auto-renewing subscription: - Monthly: $2.49 - Yearly: $9.99 Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://hermesdigitalbr-spec.github.io/magnifier-magnifying-glass-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://hermesdigitalbr-spec.github.io/magnifier-magnifying-glass-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

Scanner App4 screens
Magnifier3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Magnifier at none against Scanner App's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Scanner App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Magnifier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner App ships an update weekly, Magnifier every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Scanner App versus Magnifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner AppMagnifier
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmandeep BhardwajHermes Inteligencia Digital Ltda

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scanner App

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Magnifier

Subscriptions2
  • Magnifier Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • Magnifier Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Scanner App free?
Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magnifier free?
Magnifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scanner App or Magnifier have ads?
Scanner App shows ads; Magnifier does not.
Which is updated more often, Scanner App or Magnifier?
Scanner App ships an update weekly, and Magnifier every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scanner App was updated on October 30, 2026 and Magnifier on October 29, 2026.

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