Comparison

DocScanner vs Doc Scan Maker

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

Head to head
About

DocScanner

Quickly transform documents like receipts, contracts, and notes into professional PDF files. This app prioritizes your privacy by storing all scans locally on your device, offering a streamlined workflow for organizing and sharing your documents.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF
  • Local storage for privacy
  • Organize and preview scans
  • Instant PDF sharing
  • No account required
  • Simple user interface
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a private document scanner for receipts, contracts, invoices, forms, and notes. DocScanner creates searchable PDF files with offline OCR, keeps your library on your device, and makes scans easy to organize, preview, and share. SCAN DOCUMENTS TO PDF • Capture single-page and multi-page documents with the camera scanner • Create PDF files automatically • Add selectable and searchable text with on-device OCR • Choose preferred OCR languages in Settings ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY • Create and rename folders for work, school, receipts, or personal records • Scan directly into a folder or move existing documents into one • Search document titles and folder names • Rename, sort, select, move, and delete documents PREVIEW AND SHARE • Review every page in the built-in PDF viewer • Choose Low, Medium, High, or Very High export quality • Check the exported file size before sharing • Send PDF copies through the iOS share sheet PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents, previews, folders, and OCR processing stay on your device. DocScanner does not require an account or cloud setup and has no ads or third-party analytics. DOCSCANNER PRO A one-time in-app purchase unlocks: • Secure folders that encrypt folder names, PDFs, and previews on your device • Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode access to secure folders • Password-protected PDF copies for sharing DocScanner Pro is a one-time purchase with no subscription. Previous purchases can be restored. Use DocScanner to digitize receipts, invoices, contracts, signed forms, school notes, home records, and other paperwork on iPhone or iPad.

About

Doc Scan Maker

Features
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Doc Scan Maker is a fast and simple document scanning app that turns your phone into a powerful portable scanner. Scan papers, receipts, notes, IDs, and more and convert them into high quality PDF files in seconds. Key Features Smart Document Scanning Auto detect edges and capture clear scans Crop and Enhance Adjust brightness, contrast and perspective PDF Export Convert scans into shareable PDF files Organize Documents Keep all your scans neatly stored in folders Easy Sharing Share PDFs via WhatsApp Email Drive and more OCR Text Recognition Extract text from scanned documents Fast and Lightweight Simple UI for quick scanning anytime anywhere Perfect For Students scanning notes and assignments Professionals handling office documents Travellers storing receipts and IDs Anyone who wants paperless document management Go Paperless Today

Screenshots

DocScanner4 screens
Doc Scan Maker3 screens

Verdict

The call

DocScanner and Doc Scan Maker are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DocScanner versus Doc Scan Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocScannerDoc Scan Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (45 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoussef DhibiCodegres (OPC) Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

DocScanner

No in-app purchases

None

Doc Scan Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DocScanner free?
DocScanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Doc Scan Maker free?
Doc Scan Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DocScanner or Doc Scan Maker have ads?
Neither DocScanner nor Doc Scan Maker shows ads.

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