Comparison

MaShot vs Scanner Today

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

Head to head
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

About

Scanner Today

Transform your device into a portable scanner to digitize documents, add signatures, and protect them with watermarks. Quickly convert images to high-quality PDFs for easy sharing and archiving.

Highlights
  • Smart document scanning with auto edge detection
  • Image to PDF conversion
  • Add custom watermarks
  • Fill and sign PDF documents
  • Markup and highlight documents
  • Quick and secure scanning
Features
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Scan documents, add signatures, protect with watermarks, and export to high-quality PDF in seconds. Simple, fast, and hassle-free. Scanner Today is your all-in-one portable scanner. Turn your iPhone into a powerful PDF document scanner. Whether you need to digitize receipts, sign contracts, or mark up meeting notes, Scanner Today gets it done instantly. ▶ KEY FEATURES: ● Smart Document Scanning Scan any paper, receipt, photo, or whiteboard. Automatically detect edges and crop for a clear, professional look. ● Image to PDF Converter Convert photos and images into crisp PDF files instantly. Perfect for sharing or archiving documents on the go. ● Add Watermarks Protect your confidential documents. Easily add custom text or image watermarks before sharing your PDFs. ● Fill & Sign PDFs No printer needed. Create a handwritten signature and sign your PDF documents directly on your screen. ● Markup & Highlight Review documents on the fly. Use the marker and highlighter tools to annotate text, draw attention to key points, or edit images. ● Quick & Secure No registration required. Open the app, scan, and export. Your files stay private and secure on your device. ▸ PERFECT FOR: • Scanning business contracts and signing them on the spot • Digitizing receipts for expense tracking • Marking up meeting notes and internal documents • Sharing watermarked images and PDFs securely ▸ SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: • Multiple subscription plans available to suit different needs • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase • Subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled within 24 hours before the end of the current period • Subscriptions can be managed through your App Store account settings ▸ TERMS OF USE & PRIVACY POLICY: https://ezworks.stream/privacy https://sites.google.com/view/scannertoday-tos

Screenshots

MaShot4 screens
Scanner Today4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanner Today at none against MaShot's 2. MaShot's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. MaShot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Scanner Today asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MaShot against 5.0 for Scanner Today. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MaShot ships an update every 5 days, Scanner Today every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MaShot versus Scanner Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaShotScanner Today
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHAM Technologies, LLC亚贵 叶

Customer experience

MaShot

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

Scanner Today

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MaShot

Subscriptions2
  • DocScan Pro Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • DocScan Pro Yearly1 Month trial$9.991 Year
None

Scanner Today

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MaShot free?
MaShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanner Today free?
Scanner Today is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MaShot or Scanner Today?
MaShot and Scanner Today are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do MaShot or Scanner Today have ads?
Scanner Today shows ads; MaShot does not.
Which is updated more often, MaShot or Scanner Today?
MaShot ships an update every 5 days, and Scanner Today every 2 weeks. Most recently, MaShot was updated on October 25, 2026 and Scanner Today on October 29, 2026.

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