Comparison

Scanry vs Scanr Lens

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

Head to head
About

Scanry

Features
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Scan paperwork, receipts and notes into clean PDFs, right on your iPhone or iPad. Scanning, editing and Standard PDF export are free, with no ads and no forced watermarks. SCAN IN SECONDS • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction • Document, Photo and ID Card modes: capture each side of an ID card, then place both sides on a single page • Import from Photos or Files: PDF, JPEG, PNG, HEIC and TIFF EDIT WITHOUT LOSING THE ORIGINAL • Four-corner crop with a magnifier, plus seven filters • Rotate, duplicate, reorder and select pages in batches • Your original capture stays in the saved document, so you can adjust the crop any time ARRANGE AND EXPORT YOUR WAY • Combine 2–4 pages onto a single A4 sheet • Export a PDF with Auto, A3, A4, A5 or Letter page size • Export a whole document as JPEG images • Name your file before you share it • Add a watermark (text or your own image) and page numbers, and save your favorite styles as templates (Pro) • Password-protect your PDF (Pro) MORE CONTROL WITH SCANRY PRO • Compression Studio: set quality and resolution, compare before and after, and preview the estimated size. Final size is calculated when you export • Original-resolution and custom-compressed PDFs • Searchable PDFs using on-device OCR • Extract all text to .txt or .rtf • Merge, split, markup and saved signatures ALWAYS FREE • Select, search and copy text inside an open document • Folders and tags; search by document name, folder or tag • App Lock with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents are processed on your device. No account is required, and Scanry never uploads your documents. You choose where to save or share exported files. There is no third-party analytics SDK. CHOOSE HOW TO GO PRO Pay once with Lifetime, or subscribe for 1 month (with a 3-day free trial if you're eligible), 3 months or 1 year. Every plan unlocks the same Pro features on iPhone and iPad. Your local price is shown before you buy, and Restore Purchases is available in Settings and on the upgrade screen. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nguyenducdung.github.io/app-privacy-site/scanry/privacy.html The interface is available in 15 languages. Questions or feedback: nguyenducdung1803@gmail.com

About

Scanr Lens

This app allows you to quickly scan documents using your device's camera. It offers automatic edge detection, perspective correction, and various enhancement filters. You can organize, sign, and export your scanned documents as PDFs or images.

Highlights
  • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction
  • Multi-page scanning
  • Import photos and PDFs
  • Organize into folders
  • One-tap enhancement filters
  • Digital signature tool
  • Export as PDF, JPG, or PNG
Features
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Scanr is a fast, private document scanner that does everything on your device. No account. No sign-up. No ads. No tracking. Point your camera at a document and Scanr captures it with automatic edge detection and perspective correction, powered by Apple's on-device scanner. Scan a single page or a whole stack, tidy it up, sign it, and export — all in a few taps. SCAN • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction • Multi-page scanning — build a document one page at a time • Add more pages to an existing document any time • Split ID mode: capture the front and back of an ID card onto one page IMPORT • Bring in photos and PDFs you already have • Share images or PDFs into Scanr from any other app • Imported pages get the same cropping and filters as a fresh scan MY DOCUMENTS • Every scan is saved from its first page — nothing to remember to keep • Organize into folders, rename, and search your documents by name • Back up everything as PDF files to a folder you choose • Delete any document immediately — no hidden copies left behind ORGANIZE • Reorder, delete, split, and move pages between documents • Combine pages into one • Rotate pages ENHANCE • One-tap filters: Original, Auto, Color, Grayscale, Black & White, High Contrast, and Soft • Remove glare from photos of glossy or laminated pages • Apply a filter to one page or to every page at once SIGN • Draw a signature, or scan one from paper • Set its thickness and colour, then place and resize it on any page • Save signatures to reuse later EXPORT & SHARE • Export as PDF (one multi-page file), or as JPG / PNG (one image per page) • Hold exports under a file-size limit when you need to email or upload them • Share or save through the iOS share sheet PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Everything happens on your device — scanning, filtering, signing, export • No accounts, no cloud, no analytics, no ads • The app makes no network requests • Documents live in the app's private storage SMALL AND SIMPLE • Point, scan, export, done • Tiny install size • Clean, uncluttered interface • Available in 12 languages • Universal — one app for iPhone and iPad Made by Beskar — fast, private tools. https://beskar.tech

Screenshots

Scanry4 screens
Scanr Lens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanr Lens at none against Scanry's 4. Scanr Lens also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Scanry sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Scanr Lens asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanry ships an update every 3 weeks, Scanr Lens every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Scanry versus Scanr Lens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanryScanr Lens
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNGUYEN DUC DUNGBeskar Technologies LLP

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Scanry

Subscriptions3
  • Scanry Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Scanry Pro 3 Monthly$4.993 Months
  • Scanry Pro Yearly$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scanry Lifetime$14.99
None

Scanr Lens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scanry free?
Scanry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanr Lens free?
Scanr Lens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scanry or Scanr Lens have ads?
Neither Scanry nor Scanr Lens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanry or Scanr Lens?
Scanry ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scanr Lens every 5 days. Most recently, Scanry was updated on November 10, 2026 and Scanr Lens on October 31, 2026.

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