Comparison

FreeScanner vs Scanner App

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

Head to head
About

FreeScanner

Features
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Scan paper, photos, and existing PDFs on your phone, then continue organizing eligible synced documents in a focused Web workspace. SCAN AND BUILD PDFS • Capture multiple pages with automatic edge detection • Import photos or an existing PDF • Enhance, filter, crop, rotate, reorder, and review pages • Merge PDFs, convert images to PDF, compress files, and create AES-256 protected copies FIND AND ORGANIZE • Keep documents in a clear grid or list • Search document names and recognized text • Open the matching page instead of hunting through a long PDF • Export the finished document when you are ready LOCAL-FIRST, WITH OPTIONAL SYNC Scanning, page editing, search, and PDF creation happen on your device. You can use the scanner without an account. Sign in when you want eligible completed documents backed up privately and available in the FreeScanner Web workspace. FreeScanner is useful for receipts, notes, forms, study material, contracts, and everyday paperwork. Optional FreeScanner Plus subscriptions provide additional cloud and Web workspace access. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://freescanner.secondwindltd.xyz/privacy Terms of Service: https://freescanner.secondwindltd.xyz/terms

About

Scanner App

Easily scan paper documents and photos into editable PDFs. Edit text, add signatures, organize pages, and share your files. Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint formats.

Highlights
  • Scan paper documents and photos to PDF
  • Edit existing text within PDFs
  • Add handwritten signatures
  • Organize, merge, and reorder pages
  • Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Share documents as PDFs or images
Features
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Scan paper documents and photos to PDF. Edit text, add your signature, organize pages and share your finished files. Scanner App: PDF & Docs brings document scanning, PDF text editing and signing into one workflow. Capture contracts, receipts, invoices or study notes, or import PDFs and images from Files or Photos. SCAN PAPER AND PHOTOS - Scan multiple pages into one document. - Turn photos and imported images into PDFs. - Adjust document borders, crop and straighten pages. - Choose color, grayscale, black-and-white or photo filters. EDIT PDF TEXT Update existing text in supported PDF files. Add or delete text, adjust its size and color, and save your changes. Fix a typo or update a detail before you share a document. Text inside scanned images cannot be edited directly. PDF text editing applies to supported files that contain text. ORGANIZE AND MERGE - Add, delete, rotate and reorder pages. - Merge documents into one file. - Choose paper sizes, including A4 and US Letter. - Rename files, switch between list and grid views, and sort by name or date. ADD YOUR SIGNATURE Draw and save a handwritten signature for reuse. Choose a color, place it on your document and resize it to fit. Prepare contracts and other documents for sharing without printing them just to add a signature. CONVERT, EXPORT AND SHARE - Share documents as PDFs. - Export pages as JPG images or combine them into one long image. - Convert PDFs online to Word (DOCX), Excel (XLSX) or PowerPoint (PPTX). - Create an online signature-request link to share with another signer. Office conversion and signature requests require an internet connection and upload your document for processing. From scanning a receipt to updating text in a PDF and signing a contract, keep your document tasks together with Scanner App: PDF & Docs. SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscription options, pricing, and any trial offers are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Questions or feedback: gformsapp@outlook.com Privacy Policy: https://swift-sign-pdf.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://swift-sign-pdf.vercel.app/terms

Screenshots

FreeScanner4 screens
Scanner App4 screens

Verdict

The call

FreeScanner and Scanner App 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. FreeScanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Scanner App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FreeScanner versus Scanner App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreeScannerScanner App
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecond Wind LimitedAurora Innovation

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FreeScanner

Subscriptions2
  • FreeScanner Plus Weekly$2.997 Days
  • FreeScanner Plus Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Scanner App

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is FreeScanner free?
FreeScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanner App free?
Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FreeScanner or Scanner App have ads?
Neither FreeScanner nor Scanner App shows ads.

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