# Clear Scan vs Scanner

Clear Scan and Scanner both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Clear Scan's written reviews are positive against 36% of Scanner's. Scanner's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (223K vs 18K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clear Scan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Clear Scan against 4.7 for Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner has 223K ratings behind it against 18K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Clear Scan's written reviews are positive against 36% of Scanner's.

Clear Scan ships an update every 3 months, Scanner weekly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clear Scan | Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-scan-doc-scanner-app/id684155862/reviews)** | [4.7 (223K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-pdf-id-and-docs/id1291962681/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 18K | **223K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 36.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#45** |
| Size | 105 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [INDY MOBILE APP COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/681191329) | [Luni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274051421) |

## What reviewers say

### Clear Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-scan-doc-scanner-app/id684155862)

Transform your phone into a powerful, free document scanner. Easily capture and digitize documents, receipts, photos, and more with advanced image enhancement and OCR capabilities. Save, print, or share your scanned files effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Scan documents, receipts, photos, Convert images to text (OCR), Enhance image readability, Save as PDF, Share via cloud services, Organize with folders, No watermarks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ClearScanner Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| ClearScanner Pro Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| ClearScanner Pro | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient scanning
- 🚀 High-quality scans
- 👍 Helpful features
- 👍 Great value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or issues
- 🔋 Ads can be intrusive
- 🐛 Trouble with emailing or sharing scans

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Trouble connecting to Google account

**Requested features**

- Integration with cloud storage services
- Ability to reverse crop scans
- Handwriting recognition


### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-pdf-id-and-docs/id1291962681)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform paper documents into high-quality PDFs directly from your smartphone. This mobile scanner offers advanced image processing and OCR technology to enhance document clarity and enable easy sharing. Save time and storage space with efficient document management.

**Highlights:** High resolution scans, OCR technology, Multiple page PDF support, Modify and delete pages, Image processing for quality enhancement, Easy data sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for on-the-go scanning
- 👍 Great quality scans
- 👍 Useful for organizing records

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 💰 Deceptive free trial
- 🔍 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🐛 Glitchy scanning and exporting
- 📢 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Scanning process often fails or freezes
- Exported files not received as expected
- Subscription not recognized even after payment

**Requested features**

- Ability to save scans locally without subscription
- Easier subscription cancellation process
- Batch exporting of scanned documents


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clear Scan free?

Clear Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scanner free?

Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clear Scan or Scanner?

Clear Scan is rated higher. Clear Scan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Scanner averages 4.7 from 223K ratings.

### Do Clear Scan or Scanner have ads?

Both Clear Scan and Scanner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clear Scan or Scanner?

Clear Scan ships an update every 3 months, and Scanner weekly. Most recently, Clear Scan was updated on September 28, 2026 and Scanner on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*