Comparison

InstaScan vs mScanner

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

Head to head
About

InstaScan

Transform your iPhone into a powerful scanner. Easily capture, sign, and export documents as PDFs or JPEGs. Features AI-powered text extraction, summarization, and smart title suggestions for scanned content.

Highlights
  • Scan documents quickly
  • Add signatures
  • Export as PDF/JPEG
  • AI text extraction
  • AI content summarization
  • Automatic edge detection and cropping
  • Multipage document creation
Features
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Turn your iPhone into fast and easy to use scanner. It’s never been so easy to Scan, put Signature and Email multipage documents into PDF or JPEG. You can scan any document in seconds include business cards, receipts, notes, passports, whiteboards and even multiple page documents. InstaScan's built in AI engine extracts text from scanned pages for you to copy. Moreover, it will suggest smart titles and generate summarised content from the whole scanned page. Just take picture, crop, choose preferred scanner effect and you’re done. Here are the features that awaits you: - Put your signature on any document easily - Anti shake technology while taking picture to get more detailed image - Automatic image edge detection - Smart image cropping - Image perspective auto correction - Several image effects - Save documents inside app or export in Camera Roll - Create multipage documents and email into PDF or JPEG - Automatic upload of documents to iCloud - Email optimized image size for instant attachment delivery You can get Pro features through auto-renewing subscription and if you want to continue getting premium features, your subscription should be continued. 3 Monthly subscription costs $7.99 (or equivalent) and renews automatically every three month, unless you cancel it through your iTunes  account 1 year subscription costs $17.99 (or equivalent), free trial - 3 days and renews automatically every year, unless you cancel it through your iTunes  account Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change with notice. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription. You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. Any unused part or time-span of a free trial period will be forfeited, as soon as you purchase a subscription. more information can be found on the following links: Terms & Conditions: https://lmddata.blob.core.windows.net/lmdmore/InstaScanTerms.html?sig=W%2FIv5q3%2F5xqKaf7IdYuPyJPenpCy%2FuWal%2FBtUjKGLmY%3D&se=2024-04-24T07%3A59%3A54Z&sv=2019-02-02&sp=r&sr=b Privacy policy: http://lemondo.com/privacy We want to hear your suggestions, likes, complains.. Please leave your feedback, rate us on the AppStore or use the contact link to stay in touch. Download Scanner for iPhone right now and get all those features for free. We are working constantly to improve app performance and user experience. To get your feedbacks easily & make the process convenient, you can send us your questions & suggestions directly from the app "Settings”. Your suggestions are valuable for us! If you like Scanner for iPhone, don’t forget to rate us on AppStore! ;) Happy scanning!

About

mScanner

Transform your phone into a powerful scanning device. Create new documents, add text and signatures, and convert scans to PDF. Share your files instantly via various communication apps.

Highlights
  • Scan documents, receipts, and IDs
  • Create new documents with text and signatures
  • Extract text from photos (OCR)
  • Fill forms with handwriting font
  • Convert scans to PDF
  • Store and organize documents
  • Share documents via multiple apps
Features
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Save your money and time, get your work done in minutes. There are so many scanning apps, but this is not another scanner app that cannot meet your needs. PDF Scanner is created to resolve the most common problems users face while scanning, and it's here to change your scanning experience for good. Turn your phone into a full functional scanning device with this all-in-one app that will handle your all scanning needs. This useful, powerful, multifunctional scanner app will save your day! CREATE A BRAND NEW DOCUMENT Now you can create a brand new document inside of the app. Let's bring your scanning experience to the next level! You can write text, sign it, and send it to anyone. This function will be a lifesaver when you're away from your computer and need to write a document on your phone as soon as possible. AN ALL-IN-ONE SCANNER APP Whether for your school or business needs, you can scan documents or write a new one in seconds! IDs, receipts, books, passports, school notes, or any document you need will be scanned and sent immediately in high quality. By using your phone, you can instantly scan any written material—including business cards, contracts, receipts, notes, or articles—and save it or share it anywhere. MORE THAN JUST SCANNING You can use PDF Scanner as a scanner and for document creation. You can also scan photos to text. Once you have the PDF Scanner app, you will have a multi-functional app you can use for your various needs and various occasions. No need for a computer, scanning machine, or scanning center. Wherever you are, we're here to bring the ultimate solution to your scanning needs. We've created a handy and useful technology that simplified your scanning needs in the best way. SCAN - Business Cards - Documents - Photos ADD - Multiple texts - Multiple signatures CREATE - A brand new document with your fingertips in seconds - Sign it and send it immediately on your phone SEND - Documents via mail, message, airdrop. and Organize your docs in the app! DISCOVER OUR FEATURES >> PHOTO TO TEXT (OCR): Extract the text of your document's photo magically. >> SIGN DOCUMENTS: Sign any scanned document, right from your device >> MULTIPLE SIGNATURES: Adding multiple signatures to the same document. >> FILL FORMS: Fill your forms with handwriting font. >> ADD MULTIPLE TEXTS: Adding multiple texts to the document. >> CONVERT TO PDF: Convert any scanned document to PDF >> STORE DOCS: Store all documents on all your iOS devices >> SHARE ANYWHERE: with Whatsapp, Slack, Facebook Messenger, Gmail, Google Drive, >> iCloud, Notes, SMS, or your favorite communication app. The digital world is fast, so is Scanner. We know technology should be simple and effective, so we’ve created an app that meets your needs in the best way possible. ℹ To use the app you must subscribe weekly, monthly, or yearly. Subscription prices may vary by location and all subscriptions are automatically renewed. Privacy Policy: https://madduck.com/privacy-policy/ Terms Of Use: https://madduck.com/terms-of-use/ Help Center: https://support.madduck.app/scanner/help-center

Screenshots

InstaScan4 screens
mScanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: InstaScan at free with in-app purchases against mScanner's subscription. InstaScan also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 418). mScanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 60%). On price, in-app purchases 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. InstaScan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 3 months and mScanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

InstaScan holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 418 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of InstaScan's written reviews are positive against 83% of mScanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InstaScan ships an update every 2 months, mScanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
InstaScan versus mScanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstaScanmScanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better4.3 (418 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews83.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better418
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB69 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperLemondo Apps LLcMadduck

Customer experience

InstaScan

All ratings1,862 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

mScanner

All ratings418 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral0.7%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews397 reviews
Positive83.4%
Neutral0.3%
Negative16.4%

Bugs and requests

InstaScan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

mScanner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App won't open or function properly
  • Scanning issues and failed uploads

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add free version or trial period
  • Improve subscription management

In-app purchases

3 purchases

InstaScan

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Subscription 3 month$7.993 Months
  • Pack VIP3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Version$39.99
9 purchases

mScanner

Subscriptions9
  • mScanner Pro2 variants$6.997 Days
  • Document Scanner App3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • mScanner Pro1 Month trial2 variants$19.991 Month
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  • mScanner Pro$19.991 Month
  • mScanner Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • mScanner Pro3 Days trial$24.993 Months
  • mScanner Pro2 variants$39.991 Year
  • mScanner Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • mScanner Pro2 variants$89.991 Year

Questions

Is InstaScan free?
InstaScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is mScanner free?
mScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, InstaScan or mScanner?
InstaScan is rated higher. InstaScan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while mScanner averages 4.3 from 418 ratings.
Do InstaScan or mScanner have ads?
InstaScan shows ads; mScanner does not.
Which is updated more often, InstaScan or mScanner?
InstaScan ships an update every 2 months, and mScanner fortnightly. Most recently, InstaScan was updated on October 15, 2026 and mScanner on October 20, 2026.

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