# Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber vs Scanner

The clearest difference is rating: Scanner at 5.0 against Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber's 4.3. Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber has 20K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber ships an update every 3 weeks, Scanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber | Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-and-translate-plus-text-grabber/id845139175/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-pdf-document/id1603589257/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aisberg Inc LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436388292) | [Arkadiy Hamulin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603589259) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-and-translate-plus-text-grabber/id845139175)

Instantly translate text from images using your camera. Recognize and translate documents, signs, and more in over 90 languages. Edit, hear, and share your translated text easily.

**Highlights:** Text recognition from images, Translation to over 90 languages, Text-to-speech for translations, Edit and share recognized text, History of saved translations, Offline translation options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offline translate text 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month: translate offline | $7.49 | per month |
| 3 Months Premium | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Offline translate text now | $39.99 | per year |
| Edit documents after save them | $1.99 | one-time |
| PDF sharing | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 more recognition amounts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast text recognition
- 👍 Useful translation feature
- 💡 Helpful for travel and studying
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate translations
- 👎 Limited free usage
- 👎 Confusing UI
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Doesn't recognize certain languages
- Freezes on some devices

**Requested features**

- More language support
- Improved translation accuracy
- Unlimited free usage
- Clearer UI


### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-pdf-document/id1603589257)

Easily digitize paper documents into PDFs using your phone's camera. Features include automatic edge detection, rotation, color enhancement, and OCR to extract text. Secure your files with password protection and share them via cloud services.

**Highlights:** Automatic document edge detection and cropping, Rotate scans in 90-degree increments, 6 color enhancement options, OCR for text extraction in 14 languages, Convert PDF, JPG, PNG to TXT, Cloud storage integration for sharing, Add personalized signatures to PDFs, Password protect files and folders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner App Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner App Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Scanner App Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber free?

Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber 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, Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber or Scanner?

Scanner is rated higher. Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Scanner averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber or Scanner have ads?

Both Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber and Scanner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber or Scanner?

Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scanner every 2 months. Most recently, Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber was updated on November 9, 2026 and Scanner on November 3, 2026.

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