Comparison

Serious Scanner vs DocScanner

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

Head to head
About

Serious Scanner

Features
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Turn paper documents, receipts, invoices, contracts, and notes into clean PDF files, then find any scan quickly with private, on-device OCR. Serious Scanner is a fast, private document scanner for iPhone and iPad. Everything happens on your device, so you can scan, organize, search, and share without creating an account or uploading files to the cloud. SCAN CLEAN PDF DOCUMENTS β€’ Capture multi-page documents with automatic edge detection β€’ Scan in color or black and white β€’ Create clean A4 PDF files β€’ Convert an existing scan to black and white without changing the original FIND TEXT WITH ON-DEVICE OCR β€’ Recognize text privately on your device β€’ Search documents by title or recognized text β€’ View extracted text directly inside each scan ORGANIZE AND SHARE β€’ Rename, duplicate, preview, share, and delete documents β€’ See page counts and file sizes at a glance β€’ Quickly find documents with built-in search β€’ Use native sharing to send or save PDF files anywhere you choose PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No account or sign-in β€’ No ads or tracking β€’ No analytics or third-party SDKs β€’ No cloud upload β€’ Documents stay in protected local app storage β€’ OCR runs entirely on your device BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD β€’ Native, responsive interface β€’ Multi-column iPad layout β€’ Light and dark appearance β€’ Available in English, Turkish, Spanish, German, and French Try every feature free for 3 days. After the trial, unlock unlimited scanning forever with one purchase. No subscription. Documents you already created always remain readable. A focused PDF scanner for people who value speed, privacy, and simplicityβ€”without accounts, ads, or unnecessary extras.

About

DocScanner

Features
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DocScanner turns your iPhone into a powerful, private document scanner. SCAN LIKE A PRO β€’ Crisp, clean scans with automatic edge detection and shadow removal β€’ Modes for documents, receipts, whiteboards, and ID cards β€’ Fast batch scanning with automatic page capture FIND ANYTHING β€’ On-device OCR makes every scan searchable β€’ Search inside a document and jump straight to the matching page β€’ Folders, tags, and starred documents keep everything organized EXPORT YOUR WAY β€’ PDF export with selectable, searchable text β€’ Password-protected PDFs β€’ Combine several documents into one PDF β€’ ID card to A4 layout, share as images, save to Photos LOCK WHAT MATTERS β€’ Optionally lock folders and files with AES-256 encryption β€’ Unlock with Face ID or your password PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No ads. No tracking. No account required. β€’ Every document is processed and stored on your device only. DOCSCANNER PRO Unlock password-protected and searchable PDFs, Find in Document, combined PDF export, the ID card layout, watermark-free exports, plus unlimited locked folders and file locking. Available as a monthly or annual subscription (with a 7-day free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in your App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://doc-scanner-lovat.vercel.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Serious Scanner4 screens
DocScanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Serious Scanner at none against DocScanner's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. DocScanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Serious Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Serious Scanner versus DocScanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSerious ScannerDocScanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBILGESU KADANADXStudio Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Serious Scanner

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DocScanner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annual$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • DocScanner Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Serious Scanner free?
Serious Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DocScanner free?
DocScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Serious Scanner or DocScanner have ads?
Neither Serious Scanner nor DocScanner shows ads.

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