Comparison

Prime Scan vs MaShot

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

Head to head
About

Prime Scan

Transform your device into a powerful document scanner. Capture, sign, merge, and compress files locally for ultimate privacy. Offers smart scanning features, PDF tools, and organized file management.

Highlights
  • Offline document scanning
  • Auto edge detection and perspective correction
  • Sign and annotate PDFs
  • Merge and compress PDFs
  • Organized file management with folders
  • Export as PDF, JPG, or PNG
  • OCR for 20 languages
Features
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PrimeScan turns your iPhone into a fast, powerful document scanner. Scan, sign, merge, compress — all offline and private. Free to use — no account, no ads. Optional Prime Scan Plus subscription unlocks watermark removal, receipt reports and more. YOUR DOCUMENTS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE Unlike other scanner apps, PrimeScan processes everything locally. No cloud uploads. No account required. No ads. No tracking. Your documents never leave your phone. SMART DOCUMENT SCANNING • Auto edge detection and perspective correction • Auto-capture when document is perfectly aligned • Image filters: Original, Clean, and Color • Multi-page scanning with drag-to-reorder • Manual crop for precise control SCAN ID CARDS & PASSPORTS • Dedicated ID card mode — scans front and back on one page • Passport scanning mode for travel documents SIGN & ANNOTATE PDFs • Draw and save up to 3 custom signatures • Add text and date annotations to any page • Position, resize, and rotate annotations freely • Save as copy or overwrite the original POWERFUL PDF TOOLS • Merge — combine multiple PDFs into one document • Compress — reduce file size with 3 quality levels • Photos to PDF — convert photos from your library into PDFs ORGANIZED FILE MANAGEMENT • Built-in folders: Work, Personal, Receipts, Medical • Search, sort by date/name/size, rename, and move files • Recent documents on home screen for quick access FLEXIBLE EXPORT & SHARING • Export as PDF, JPG, or PNG • Share instantly via the system share sheet • Custom filenames and folder selection 20 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Turkish, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Korean, Arabic, Hebrew, Vietnamese, Thai, Hindi, Russian, Indonesian, Dutch, Polish and more. BUILT FOR PRIVACY PrimeScan requires no sign-up, no internet connection, and no permissions beyond camera and photo library. Your scanned documents, signatures, and personal data stay on your device. Download PrimeScan today — the free, private scanner that just works. Terms of Use: https://primescan.app/terms

About

MaShot

Transform your device into a powerful, offline document scanner and PDF editor. Easily scan, sign, extract text, and manage documents without needing an account or internet connection. All features are unlocked and free.

Highlights
  • Offline document scanning
  • PDF editing and management
  • Signature and stamp application
  • Text extraction (OCR)
  • ID card scanning
  • Multiple export formats
Features
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100% free, 100% offline, no subscription, no ads, no account. MaShot turns your iPhone and iPad into a powerful document scanner and complete PDF toolkit — completely free, completely offline, and private by design. Scan, sign, extract text, and manage PDFs with no subscription, no ads, and no account. Every feature is unlocked, and your documents never leave your device. SCAN ANYTHING • Auto-detect document edges with one tap • Capture multi-page documents with batch mode • Manual crop with fine rotation control • Four filters: Original, Enhance, B&W, and Invert SIGN AND STAMP • Draw your signature once, reuse it forever • Apply stamps: Approved, Rejected, Confidential, Draft, Copy, Original • Add typed text overlays in any language • Insert today's date with one tap • Move, resize, rotate, and recolor every overlay POWERFUL PDF TOOLS • Merge multiple PDFs into one • Split a PDF by page ranges • Compress PDFs to reduce file size • Rotate selected pages • Reorder pages with drag and drop • Add custom watermarks • Convert PDF to Word and Word to PDF EXTRACT TEXT (OCR) • Recognize text in scanned documents • Copy to clipboard or export ID CARD SCANNER • Capture the front and back of any ID card • Auto-arrange both sides on a single page SHARE EVERYWHERE • Export as PDF, image, long image, Word, or plain text • Save to Files, Photos, or any compatible app PRIVATE BY DESIGN • 100% offline — scanning, OCR, and editing all happen on your device • Your scans and documents never leave your device • No account or sign-up required 20 LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, and Korean. Everything in MaShot is free — no subscription, no ads, no account, no hidden costs. Terms of Use: https://mashot.net/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://mashot.net/privacy.html

Screenshots

Prime Scan4 screens
MaShot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MaShot at 100% against Prime Scan's 0%. MaShot also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Prime Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and MaShot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MaShot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Prime Scan's written reviews are positive against 100% of MaShot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prime Scan ships an update weekly, MaShot every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Prime Scan versus MaShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrime ScanMaShot
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHosseinAli Parsi MoghaddamHAM Technologies, LLC

Customer experience

Prime Scan

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

MaShot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Prime Scan

Subscriptions2
  • Prime Scan Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Prime Scan Plus Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
2 purchases

MaShot

Subscriptions2
  • DocScan Pro Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • DocScan Pro Yearly1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Prime Scan free?
Prime Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MaShot free?
MaShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prime Scan or MaShot?
MaShot is rated higher. Prime Scan averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MaShot averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Prime Scan or MaShot have ads?
Neither Prime Scan nor MaShot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prime Scan or MaShot?
Prime Scan ships an update weekly, and MaShot every 5 days. Most recently, Prime Scan was updated on October 24, 2026 and MaShot on October 25, 2026.

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