# Clear Scan vs ScanMe

The clearest difference is monetization model: Clear Scan at free with in-app purchases against ScanMe's subscription. Clear Scan also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 59%) and ratings volume (18K vs 184). ScanMe's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Clear Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clear Scan has 18K ratings behind it against 184, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Clear Scan's written reviews are positive against 59% of ScanMe's.

Clear Scan ships an update every 3 months, ScanMe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clear Scan | ScanMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-scan-doc-scanner-app/id684155862/reviews)** | [4.5 (184 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanme-pdf-scanner-app/id1480368456/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 184 |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 59.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 105 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [INDY MOBILE APP COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/681191329) | [Have a nice day](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463987019) |

## 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


### ScanMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanme-pdf-scanner-app/id1480368456)

Transform your device into a powerful scanner to digitize documents in seconds. Create multi-page PDFs or JPEGs with adjustable settings and easy organization. Upload to cloud storage and share or print your scanned files effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Automatic document detection, Manual photo capture, Adjustable borders and filters, Brightness and contrast fine-tuning, Multi-page document creation, File organization with names and tags, Export as PDF or JPEG, Google Drive integration

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome one week premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Welcome Monthly premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Welcome one year premium | $9.99 | per year |
| 1 Week Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 3 month premium | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Welcome 3 month premium | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Forever | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clear and intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning process
- 📸 High-quality image capture and results
- 🎨 Excellent contrast and brightness adjustment features
- 📁 Easy document organization and tagging system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model (£9.99/month)
- 🚫 Paywall blocks core functionality without premium
- 😤 Misleading 'free app' marketing with required payment
- 🐢 Slow performance and frequent crashes reported
- ❌ No free trial despite claims of 7-day trial

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently during use
- Premium features unavailable despite payment
- Shareable links not generating for premium users
- Restore purchase option not resolving access issues
- Continued billing after subscription cancellation

**Requested features**

- Folder-level sharing capability
- Free trial period with clear disclosure
- Ability to share multiple documents as a folder
- Better refund process for accidental charges
- Free tier with basic functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clear Scan free?

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

### Is ScanMe free?

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

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

Clear Scan is rated higher. Clear Scan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while ScanMe averages 4.5 from 184 ratings.

### Do Clear Scan or ScanMe have ads?

Clear Scan shows ads; ScanMe does not.

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

Clear Scan ships an update every 3 months, and ScanMe every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clear Scan was updated on October 31, 2026 and ScanMe on October 29, 2026.

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