# Distmar vs Scan Hero

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Distmar at none against Scan Hero's 14. Distmar also leads on ads (none vs shown). Scan Hero's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 11 months) and chart position (#36 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan Hero sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Distmar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Distmar ships an update every 11 months, Scan Hero every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Distmar | Scan Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (242K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-hero-pdf-scanner/id1017261655/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **242K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 65.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#36** |
| Size | 1 MB | 245 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alvaro Vazquez Luna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117448586) | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) |

## What reviewers say

### Distmar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distmar/id980832208)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Scan Hero

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

**Currently charting:** #36 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 Distmar free?

Distmar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scan Hero free?

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

### Do Distmar or Scan Hero have ads?

Scan Hero shows ads; Distmar does not.

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

Distmar ships an update every 11 months, and Scan Hero every 10 days. Most recently, Distmar was updated on October 19, 2026 and Scan Hero on October 20, 2026.

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