# Scanument vs Scan Hero

The clearest difference is ads: Scanument at none against Scan Hero's shown. Scanument also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 66%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Scan Hero's advantage is ratings volume (242K vs 9) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanument sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Scan Hero sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scanument holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Hero has 242K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Scanument's written reviews are positive against 66% of Scan Hero's.

Scanument ships an update monthly, Scan Hero every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanument | Scan Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanument-document-scanner-scan-documents-to-pdf/id884562485/reviews)** | [4.7 (242K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-hero-pdf-scanner/id1017261655/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **242K** |
| Positive reviews | **89.2% of reviews** | 65.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#41** |
| Size | 15 MB | 245 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.3** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sarrada Software Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/814563625) | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanument

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanument-document-scanner-scan-documents-to-pdf/id884562485)

Effortlessly scan, enhance, organize, and share documents from your mobile device. Capture documents quickly with auto-detection and improve scan quality with advanced imaging tools. Organize with tags and export in various formats to email, cloud storage, or print.

**Highlights:** Auto-detect paper and perspective correction, Advanced document imaging tools for enhancement, Organize scans with tags, Multiple export options (PDF, JPG), Batch export and sharing, Convert JPG to PDF

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove watermark standard price | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Watermark | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
- ✨ Good quality scans
- 💰 Free to use with no ads
- 📄 Converts to PDF

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Resolution can be lower
- 💧 Watermarks on free version
- ⏳ Slow scanning process for some
- 🎨 Color recognition not always high
- 💸 Paid features for watermark removal

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when saving documents
- Infinite loading during auto-scan
- Documents disappear after update
- iCloud error messages
- Exporting to Google Drive not possible after update

**Requested features**

- Improve scan resolution
- Better color recognition for light colors
- Option to customize watermarks
- Add Google Drive export option
- Restore deleted data


### Scan Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-hero-pdf-scanner/id1017261655)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Scan documents, photos, and text on the go and manage your paperwork digitally. Edit, sign, and share your scans as PDFs or images. Offers OCR, HD quality, and secure file protection.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF or image, Multiple camera modes for specific documents, Edit scans: re-crop, perspective, filters, Organize and reorder pages, OCR text extraction, Digital signatures, Secure files with Face ID/passcode

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium! | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Scanner App + OCR | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Sub with Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner for Me - Plus | $10.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Document & Text Scanner + OCR | $16.00 | per month |
| Upgrade to Pro! | $16.00 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $22.00 | per month |
| Upgrade to Pro! | $89.99 | per year |
| Scanner for Me Full Version | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient scanning
- 🚀 Fast scanning
- 👍 Helpful for business/school
- 👍 Great for on-the-go scanning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent scanning quality
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Automatic subscription charges
- 🐛 Buggy/glitchy app

**Reported bugs**

- Scans not properly cropped
- Inability to rearrange scanned pages
- Crashes when editing/cropping documents

**Requested features**

- Ability to rotate scanned documents
- Option to save scans to cloud storage
- Improved OCR text recognition


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanument free?

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

### Is Scan Hero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scanument or Scan Hero?

Scanument is rated higher. Scanument averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Scan Hero averages 4.7 from 242K ratings.

### Do Scanument or Scan Hero have ads?

Scan Hero shows ads; Scanument does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scanument or Scan Hero?

Scanument ships an update monthly, and Scan Hero every 10 days. Most recently, Scanument was updated on October 18, 2026 and Scan Hero on October 24, 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.*