Comparison

SwiftScan AI Document Scanner vs Scanant

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

Head to head
About

SwiftScan AI Document Scanner

This app transforms your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. It captures high-quality scans, utilizes AI for summarization and translation, and allows for easy sharing via email or fax. Securely store and manage your documents with cloud integration and advanced editing features.

Highlights
  • High-quality PDF/JPG scans
  • AI-powered summarization and translation
  • OCR text extraction
  • In-app faxing
  • Cloud storage integration
  • QR code scanning
  • Document editing and annotation
Features
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SwiftScan AI is the best mobile scanner app for documents and QR codes. Create free, high-quality PDF or JPG scans with just one tap. Use smart AI Tools to translate scans into other languages, or to summarize into brief overviews or generate longer reports. Send files via email or as a fax. Save files to iCloud Drive, Box, Dropbox, Evernote and other cloud services. SwiftScan AI packs all the power of a desktop scanner into one tiny scanner app! SwiftScan AI Features – Scan, sign, edit, save & send, summarize, translate, fax, and more! - Scan premium quality PDFs or JPGs with 200 dpi and higher - Advanced AI Tools to summarize your documents for quick comprehension, or even translate documents to another language - OCR: AI-powered OCR can extract the text of your scans to search, copy, and lookup to find things fast - Fax: send your documents as a fax right from SwiftScan - Cloud integration: save files to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive and other cloud services - Scan QR codes: URLs, Contacts, Phone Numbers - Home Screen Widget: Shortcut widget provides instant access to scan, search, or view recent documents - Lightning fast: automatic edge detection and scanning - Scan single & multi-page documents - Enhance your scans: apply color, grayscale or black & white filters with automatic optimization - Add text, comments, annotations, or draw on documents - Insert e-signature, redact text, add pages - WebDAV and FTP, sFTP and FTPs - Edit documents: Move, rotate, add or delete pages - Encryption: PDF password protection - Passcode protection with Touch/Face ID support - Beautiful themes: select your preferred look and feel - Smart file naming based on tags you select, like dates, keywords, and more - One-tap email and print workflows Scan PRIVACY SAFE SwiftScan AI values your privacy. We will never store or save your documents, or use them for any purpose. All document-related activity happens on your device, or with the cloud backup provider you choose. Scan HIGH-QUALITY SwiftScan AI uses the most advanced scanning technology. Scans start at 200 dpi, premium quality comparable to desktop scanners. Various color modes, auto-optimization and blur-reduction help you to get the most out of your scans. Scan QUICKLY SwiftScan AI is lightning fast and incredibly easy. Hold your iPhone over any document, receipt, whiteboard, notebook, or QR code to scan and save it as a PDF or JPG quickly. The edges of the document are automatically identified so that only the document itself is scanned. It captures the best possible image in the perfect moment. Scan ANYTHING SwiftScan AI works with any type of document, from paper documents to business cards, QR codes, barcodes, notes- even whiteboards or post-its. It saves the documents that are important for you and gets rid of paper clutter. --- CONTACT & SUPPORT --- Learn more: https://maplemedia.io/ Get in touch: support@swiftscanapp.com --- LEGAL --- Terms of Service: https://maplemedia.io/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://maplemedia.io/privacy/ Subscription Terms: Payment for subscriptions will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication.

About

Scanant

Features
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Scan document and convert it into pdf format. Add watermark or signature. Group documents by folder and create multi pages documents. Share documents in pdf format via email or social media Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

SwiftScan AI Document Scanner4 screens
Scanant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scanant at none against SwiftScan AI Document Scanner's shown. SwiftScan AI Document Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. SwiftScan AI Document Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Scanant sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwiftScan AI Document Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, Scanant every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SwiftScan AI Document Scanner versus Scanant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftScan AI Document ScannerScanant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size498 MB14 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMaple Media Apps, LLCRinat Farvazov

Bugs and requests

SwiftScan AI Document Scanner

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scans and documents disappearing or becoming inaccessible
  • Subscription restoration issues and double charging
  • Inconsistent behavior with cloud storage integrations
  • Camera and scanning functionality becoming unreliable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to combine multiple documents into a single file
  • Improved OCR accuracy and text extraction
  • Option to disable subscription upsell prompts
  • Grandfathering of existing paid users' features
  • Better support for older devices and iOS versions

Scanant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

SwiftScan AI Document Scanner

Subscriptions5
  • SwiftScan VIP Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • SwiftScan Plus Monthly$7.991 Month
  • SwiftScan Plus Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • SwiftScan VIP Annual$34.991 Year
  • SwiftScan Plus Annual3 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • Credits to Fax from iPhone$1.99
  • SwiftScan Pro 40$3.99
  • SwiftScan Pro-Full Scanner App$6.99
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  • SwiftScan VIP-Full Scanner App$8.99
1 purchases

Scanant

Subscriptions1
  • Standard Monthly$0.991 Month

Questions

Is SwiftScan AI Document Scanner free?
SwiftScan AI Document Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanant free?
Scanant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SwiftScan AI Document Scanner or Scanant have ads?
SwiftScan AI Document Scanner shows ads; Scanant does not.
Which is updated more often, SwiftScan AI Document Scanner or Scanant?
SwiftScan AI Document Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, and Scanant every 6 months. Most recently, SwiftScan AI Document Scanner was updated on November 11, 2026 and Scanant on October 30, 2026.

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