Comparison

Epson DocumentScan vs Autodesk Fusion

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

Head to head
About

Epson DocumentScan

Scan documents directly from your Epson scanner to your Apple device. Preview, edit, and organize scanned pages before sending them via email, to other apps, or to popular cloud storage services. Transfer files to your PC using iTunes.

Highlights
  • Direct scanning to iPhone, iPod touch, iPad
  • Edit scanned pages (rotation, re-ordering)
  • Send files via email
  • Integrate with cloud services (Box, Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive, OneDrive)
  • Send data to PC via iTunes
  • Autosize and auto image type recognition
Read full description

This app is only for Epson scanners. Make sure that your scanner is supported. Scan documents directly to your iPhone®, iPod touch or iPad®. You can preview scanned data and send it to email, directly to other applications or to cloud services like Box®, DropBox™, Evernote®, Google Drive™ and Microsoft® OneDrive. Scanners Supported https://support.epson.net/appinfo/documentscan/en/index.html Key Features - Directly scan to your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad - Edit scanned pages – multi-page rotation or re-ordering - Send scanned files via email - Send saved data to other applications, or to cloud services including Box, DropBox, Evernote, Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive*. *Applications must be installed on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. - Send saved data to your PC via iTunes® - Get help with a built-in FAQ section Advanced features - Autosize recognition, auto image type recognition - Multi-page rotation and re-ordering How to Connect Follow your scanner guide to connect your scanner via Wi-Fi® or AP direct connect mode. EPSON and WorkForce are registered trademarks. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.

About

Autodesk Fusion

Collaborate on 3D designs from anywhere with this mobile app. View, comment on, and share CAD models in over 100 formats. It works with a companion cloud-based desktop product for product design and development.

Highlights
  • View over 100 file formats
  • Collaborate on 3D designs
  • Comment on project activities
  • Share designs with stakeholders
  • Search and highlight parts
  • Offline data access
Read full description

Autodesk Fusion™ for iPhone and iPad lets you collaborate on 3D designs with anyone inside or outside your company. With the Fusion app, you have the flexibility to view and collaborate on your Fusion CAD models—anytime, anywhere. The app supports more than 100 file formats including DWG, SLDPRT, IPT, IAM, CATPART,IGES, STEP, STL, making it easy to share designs with your team, clients, partners, and friends. The free app works in conjunction with its companion cloud-based desktop product, Autodesk Fusion™, a 3D CAD, CAM, and CAE tool for product design and development. * To use Fusion for iPhone and iPad, you will need to sign in with your Fusion account information. FEATURES View • Upload and view more than 100 data formats including SLDPRT, SAT, IGES, STEP, STL, OBJ, DWG, F3D, SMT, and DFX • View and track project activities and updates • Review large and small 3D designs and assemblies • Access design properties and complete parts lists • Isolate and hide components in the model for easy viewing • Navigate by touch with zoom, pan, and rotate Comment • Upload photos to share info or report project status • Comment on project activities Share • Share with stakeholders inside and outside your company • Share screenshots of the design with markups directly from the app Search • Search for parts in the model and see them automatically highlighted in the design SUPPORT: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/contact-support Optional Access + Storage: Store offline data if needed, so you can view your data anywhere, anytime + Photos: Access files or data stored on your device to view, share and markup + Camera: Take pictures such as drawings with app Fusion will still function even if a user does not give permissions to access these functions.

Screenshots

Epson DocumentScan4 screens
Autodesk Fusion3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Autodesk Fusion at 59% against Epson DocumentScan's 11%. Autodesk Fusion also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 121). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Autodesk Fusion holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autodesk Fusion has 4.1K ratings behind it against 121, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Epson DocumentScan's written reviews are positive against 59% of Autodesk Fusion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epson DocumentScan ships an update every 3 months, Autodesk Fusion monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Epson DocumentScan versus Autodesk Fusion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpson DocumentScanAutodesk Fusion
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (121 ratings)4.5 (4.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.8% of reviews59.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1214.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiko Epson CorporationAutodesk Inc.

Customer experience

Epson DocumentScan

All ratings121 ratings
Positive14.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative76.0%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive10.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative80.7%

Autodesk Fusion

All ratings4,094 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews780 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative31.5%

User reviews

Epson DocumentScan

From 121 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Basic scanning functionality works
  • 📱 WiFi connectivity available for mobile scanning
  • 📄 Saves documents as PDF format
  • ⚡ Quick setup process for compatible scanners
  • 🎨 Works well with art canvas scanning

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent WiFi connectivity issues
  • ❌ Poor iOS/iPhone compatibility
  • 🔌 Requires cellular data to be disabled on iOS devices
  • 📤 Difficult file export and sharing functionality
  • ⚙️ Missing advanced features compared to desktop app

Autodesk Fusion

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for showing designs
  • 👍 Easy to use and understand
  • 💡 Powerful CAD/CAM capabilities
  • 🚀 Convenient for collaboration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and login issues
  • 👎 Limited functionality compared to desktop version
  • 👎 Constantly logs out
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable

Bugs and requests

Epson DocumentScan

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App cannot find scanner even when connected to same network
  • WiFi direct mode fails to establish connection
  • App freezes on scanner search screen
  • Crashes when attempting to save photos to camera roll
  • Crashes when pressing 'scan more' during batch operations
Show 10 more
  • Cellular data interferes with scanner connection on iOS
  • App loses all scanned data after reinstallation
  • Setup completes but scanning fails in WAP mode
  • Long loading times between operations
  • Scanner connection drops randomly during scanning
  • App not compatible with iOS 14 and later versions
  • Incompatible with all-in-one printer/scanner models
  • Specific scanner models not recognized despite being listed
  • Spinning/loading indicator gets stuck indefinitely
  • WiFi connection inconsistent and unreliable

Requested features

16 requests
  • Direct save to Files app and cloud storage (Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive)
  • OCR support for searchable PDFs
  • Bulk export of multiple files at once
  • Higher DPI scanning options (600 DPI or higher)
  • Automatic double-sided page detection
Show 11 more
  • Image editing tools (crop, skew correction, exposure/color adjustment)
  • Batch scanning with automatic document separation
  • Support for all Epson scanner and printer models
  • Ability to save scans to camera roll directly
  • Multiple file format options beyond PDF
  • Network configuration within the app (without EpsonNet Config)
  • Improved file management and organization
  • Automatic document size detection without manual override
  • Ability to scan more than 100 pages per file
  • Dark mode option
  • Better integration with iOS Files app

Autodesk Fusion

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fails to open files
  • White screens and rendering issues
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices
  • Frequent crashes on latest iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Full editing capabilities on iPad
  • Ability to hide/show components
  • Improved rendering and visualization
  • Offline access and file management

In-app purchases

None

Epson DocumentScan

No in-app purchases

None

Autodesk Fusion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Epson DocumentScan free?
Epson DocumentScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Autodesk Fusion free?
Autodesk Fusion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Epson DocumentScan or Autodesk Fusion?
Autodesk Fusion is rated higher. Epson DocumentScan averages 1.8 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Autodesk Fusion averages 4.5 from 4.1K ratings.
Do Epson DocumentScan or Autodesk Fusion have ads?
Neither Epson DocumentScan nor Autodesk Fusion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Epson DocumentScan or Autodesk Fusion?
Epson DocumentScan ships an update every 3 months, and Autodesk Fusion monthly. Most recently, Epson DocumentScan was updated on October 19, 2026 and Autodesk Fusion on October 18, 2026.

Other comparisons