Comparison

ScanLens vs Scan Spark

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

Head to head
About

ScanLens

This app functions as a mobile document scanner and PDF editor. It allows users to scan physical documents, convert images into PDFs, add digital signatures and stamps, and perform various PDF editing tasks. Features include OCR for text extraction, file compression, and secure password protection.

Highlights
  • Document scanning with edge detection
  • Convert photos to PDF
  • Digital signatures and custom stamps
  • PDF annotation and editing tools
  • Text recognition (OCR)
  • PDF compression and password protection
  • QR code scanning
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ScanLens is a document scanner and PDF editor for iPhone and iPad. Scan documents, convert photos to PDF, add signatures and compress files before sharing. • Document scanner. Scan contracts, receipts, invoices, passports, driver's licenses and business cards. ScanLens automatically detects page edges and corrects perspective. • Photos to PDF. Import photos and combine them into one PDF, or add pages to an existing document. • Sign PDFs. Draw your signature on the screen with your finger, save it and reuse it in other documents. Import an existing signature from a photo or scan it from paper. • Custom stamps. Import a personal or company stamp from a photo, or scan it from paper. Save it and reuse it in other documents. • Annotate PDFs. Highlight text, draw freehand and add arrows, lines, circles or rectangles. Choose colors and line widths. • PDF tools. Merge and split PDFs, reorder pages and add text. • Compress PDFs. Reduce file size by adjusting export quality before sharing. • Text recognition (OCR). Extract text from scans, then copy or edit it. Create searchable PDFs. • Clean up scans. Use Magic Eraser to remove small stains and shadows, or a finger or paper clip at the edge of a page. • QR scanner. Scan QR codes in a dedicated camera mode. Export documents as PDF, JPG, PNG or TXT. Password-protect PDFs and back up documents to iCloud. Scanning and importing documents are free and unlimited. The free version gives you access to the first three pages of each document and adds ScanLens branding to exported files. Premium includes signatures and stamps, PDF merging and splitting, advanced editing, Magic Eraser, searchable PDFs and exports without ScanLens branding. It also includes backups to Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive, smart folders and scan workflows. Privacy Policy: https://scanlens.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://scanlens.io/terms EULA: https://scanlens.io/eula

About

Scan Spark

Transform your device into a comprehensive PDF tool. Easily scan, read, sign, and edit documents for school, work, or personal use. Streamline your paperwork with fast processing and intuitive features.

Highlights
  • Scan to PDF with auto-detect
  • OCR text recognition
  • E-signature functionality
  • PDF editing and markup
  • Page management (merge, split, reorder)
  • PDF compression and conversion
  • File organization with folders
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a complete PDF workspace. Scan Spark helps you read, sign, and manage documents in seconds — perfect for school, work, and everyday paperwork. Top features • PDF Reader with fast search & smooth scrolling • Scan to PDF with auto-detect & clean edges • OCR: copy text from scans and photos • Sign documents: add eSignatures in seconds • Fill forms, add notes, highlight & mark up • Merge, split, reorder pages • Compress PDFs to share easily • Convert and export when you need it • Organize files with folders and quick share Made for speed Open → scan → sign → send. No complicated steps. Privacy first Your documents stay yours. We only collect what’s needed to run the app. Download Scan Spark and get your documents done — faster. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://andrewdzhy.github.io/Privacy-and-Policy-PDF-Scanner/

Screenshots

ScanLens4 screens
Scan Spark4 screens

Verdict

The call

ScanLens and Scan Spark are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. ScanLens sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Scan Spark sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. 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 ScanLens against 5.0 for Scan Spark. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ScanLens versus Scan Spark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanLensScan Spark
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitForge Pte. Ltd.Andrii Dzhuryn

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ScanLens

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

Scan Spark

Subscriptions3
  • premium_weekly$3.997 Days
  • premium_monthly$4.991 Month
  • premium_yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is ScanLens free?
ScanLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan Spark free?
Scan Spark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScanLens or Scan Spark?
ScanLens and Scan Spark are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ScanLens or Scan Spark have ads?
Neither ScanLens nor Scan Spark shows ads.

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