Comparison

R vs Scanner

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

Head to head
About

R

This app facilitates simple inspections for equipment subject to the Fluorocarbon Emissions Control Act. It requires login credentials issued by a web management system for QR code generation and equipment management. Contact the developer for access.

Highlights
  • Equipment inspection
  • Fluorocarbon emissions compliance
  • QR code integration
  • Web management system access
  • Smartphone compatibility
Features
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菱熱工業株式会社が提供する、フロン排出抑制法の対象となる機器管理システムに向けた、簡易点検用のスマートフォンアプリです。 ※QRコードの発行や機器の管理は、WEBアプリケーションの管理システムで発行されるIDとパスワードが必要です。 ご利用をご希望される際は当社URLよりご連絡下さい。http://ryonetsu.com

About

Scanner

Transform paper documents into high-quality PDFs directly from your smartphone. This mobile scanner offers advanced image processing and OCR technology to enhance document clarity and enable easy sharing. Save time and storage space with efficient document management.

Highlights
  • High resolution scans
  • OCR technology
  • Multiple page PDF support
  • Modify and delete pages
  • Image processing for quality enhancement
  • Easy data sharing
Currently charting
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Stacks of receipts piling up? Contracts you need signed today, not next week? Handwritten notes you can never find again? Scanner turns your phone into a professional-grade scanner, converting any paper document into a searchable, shareable, secure digital file in seconds. Trusted by 30M+ users, Scanner combines high-precision image processing with a top-tier OCR engine to handle contracts, invoices, IDs, receipts, passports, whiteboards, and multi-page reports, all from your camera. Scanner app will maximize your document management efficiency: a mobile scanner for your smartphone, to change paper into PDF, while saving both time and storage. Scanner supports image processing and can transform, rotate, sharpen your images, for best document quality, combined with a top edge OCR engine, recognizing text in English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese, and more. WHY SCANNER Most built-in phone scanning tools stop at a basic PDF. Scanner goes further: sign documents on the spot instead of printing and re-scanning them, add text anywhere on a page, blur out confidential details, lock sensitive files with password protection, export to the format you need, and scan IDs and passports with a mode built specifically for that shape and size. FEATURES — High resolution scans that preserve most of the original paper document details — Built with OCR technology — Multiple page PDF support: combine, reorder, merge, or split pages into one organized file — Modify, delete pages, have them recoverable for 30 days — Image processing engine that allows you to change contrast, enhance, sharpen for the perfect document quality — E-signature: sign documents directly in the app with custom ink color & stroke width, no printing or workarounds — Password protection for sensitive PDFs like contracts, IDs, and financial records — Dedicated ID and passport scan mode — Export to PDF, JPG, PNG, or Word — Share data with friends or colleagues, with just a few taps BUILT FOR REAL SITUATIONS Freelancers and small business owners use Scanner to digitize invoices, receipts, and contracts for accounting and tax season. Students and researchers convert handwritten notes and textbook pages into searchable files. Remote workers sign and send documents the same day, without leaving their desk. Anyone with a drawer full of insurance policies, or legal paperwork uses it to build a secure, searchable digital archive instead. WHEN TO USE SCANNER Use Scanner anytime you need a document digitized, signed, converted, or organized faster than your phone's built-in tools allow, especially when you need OCR in a language your device doesn't reliably support, a password-protected file, a dedicated ID scan mode, or a signature on the spot. GETTING YOUR FIRST SCAN 1. Open the app, place your document on a flat, well-lit surface, and tap the camera button. Scanner automatically detects the edges and frames the page for you. 2. Review, crop, and enhance the scan, then choose PDF or JPG, sign if needed, and save or share. For best results, scan in bright, even lighting on a flat, uncluttered surface. SUBSCRIPTION This app contains subscription: — You can subscribe for premium account with unlimited scans, premium features and no ads — Subscription is from $9.99 USD monthly* — Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one week"/"one month"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period — Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase — 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, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/44220384

Screenshots

R3 screens
Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scanner at 36% against R's 0%. Scanner also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (223K vs 1). R's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. R asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

R holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner has 223K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of R's written reviews are positive against 36% of Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

R ships an update every 5 months, Scanner weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
R versus Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRScanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (223K ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews36.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1223K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#41 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB171 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRyonetsu Kogyou co.,ltd.Luni

Customer experience

R

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Scanner

All ratings223,088 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews1,541 reviews
Positive36.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative59.8%

Bugs and requests

R

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scanning process often fails or freezes
  • Exported files not received as expected
  • Subscription not recognized even after payment

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save scans locally without subscription
  • Easier subscription cancellation process
  • Batch exporting of scanned documents

In-app purchases

None

R

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Scanner

Subscriptions9
  • Premium3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Scanner Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium$6.991 Month
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  • Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Premium$19.993 Months
  • Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is R free?
R is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, R or Scanner?
R is rated higher. R averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Scanner averages 4.7 from 223K ratings.
Do R or Scanner have ads?
Scanner shows ads; R does not.
Which is updated more often, R or Scanner?
R ships an update every 5 months, and Scanner weekly. Most recently, R was updated on October 4, 2026 and Scanner on October 21, 2026.

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