Comparison

Document Scanner vs Skan

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

Head to head
About

Document Scanner

Features
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Scan anything in seconds and turn it into a clean, professional PDF β€” then OCR, sign, print, or share it instantly. Document Scanner uses smart edge detection to capture crisp, deskewed pages that look professionally scanned, not photographed. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Scan multi-page documents with automatic edge detection and perspective correction β€’ Import photos from your library and turn them into sharp, whitened scans β€’ Recognize text (OCR) so your PDFs are fully searchable and copyable β€’ Sign documents with your finger and add your signature anywhere β€’ Print instantly to any nearby AirPrint printer over Wi-Fi β€” no cables, no computer β€’ No AirPrint printer? Share the PDF to your printer's own app (HP, Canon, Epson, Brother) or to Mail, Messages and Files β€’ Lock sensitive PDFs with a password and compress large files β€’ Smart auto-naming reads the first line so documents name themselves WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT Everything runs on-device using Apple's own scanning and text engines β€” fast, private, and accurate. No account, no sign-up. Your documents stay on your iPhone unless you choose to share them. Face ID app lock keeps private scans protected. DOCUMENT SCANNER PRO Upgrade to Pro for unlimited scans, OCR, signing, password protection, compression, and AirPrint with no limits. Choose a yearly plan, a one-time Lifetime purchase, or a weekly plan β€” a free trial may be available. SUBSCRIPTIONS & PRICING β€’ Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. β€’ Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. β€’ Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. β€’ Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. β€’ Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. β€’ Lifetime is a one-time purchase, not a subscription, and does not renew. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacy-policy-004/home Questions or feedback? Email developer.nasar416@gmail.com

About

Skan

Features
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Pay once. No ads. Nothing leaves your iPhone. Skan turns paper into sharp, searchable PDFs – with no account and no subscription. POINT, SCAN, DONE β€’ Skan finds the edges and takes the photo when the page is steady β€’ Scan many pages in a row, reorder them and rotate them into place β€’ Filters that make text crisp: Document, Grey, Colour or Original TEXT YOU CAN SEARCH β€’ Text recognition in English and Danish, plus Japanese, German, French, Spanish or Korean when that's your iPhone's language – right on your phone β€’ Search all your scans for a word, a name or an amount β€’ PDFs include a text layer, so you can search and copy text anywhere β€’ Skan names your documents for you, e.g. β€œInvoice – Harbour Power – 2026-09” RECEIPTS AND BOOKKEEPING β€’ Skan finds the total, VAT and date on receipts and invoices β€’ Export all receipts as CSV for Excel, Numbers or your accounting app β€’ Export tables from a scan as CSV SIGN AND SHARE β€’ Draw your signature once and place it on any page β€’ Share as PDF – or with a password β€’ Siri and Shortcuts: β€œScan with Skan” YOUR PAPER IS YOURS Everything – images, text recognition and PDFs – happens on your iPhone. There is no server, no account and no tracking. PAY ONCE. THAT'S IT. Skan costs a small one-time price: every feature and every future update, with no ads and no subscription. The extra app icons and a silly little game are included for everyone.

Screenshots

Document Scanner4 screens
Skan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Document Scanner at Free against Skan's $1.99. Skan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, 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

Document Scanner is free to download; Skan costs $1.99 up front. Document Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Skan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Document Scanner ships an update every 4 days, Skan every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Document Scanner versus Skan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocument ScannerSkan
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMD. NASAR UDDIN REDOYCommanigy

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Document Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Document Scanner Pro Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Document Scanner Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Document Scanner Pro Lifetime$44.99
  • Document Scanner Pro Lifetime$69.99
None

Skan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Document Scanner free?
Document Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skan free?
Skan costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Document Scanner or Skan have ads?
Neither Document Scanner nor Skan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Document Scanner or Skan?
Document Scanner ships an update every 4 days, and Skan every 3 days. Most recently, Document Scanner was updated on October 28, 2026 and Skan on November 1, 2026.

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