Comparison

Document Scanner vs Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Document Scanner

This app allows you to quickly scan documents on the go and email them as JPEG or PDF. Easily export your scans to cloud services like Dropbox and Evernote. Enhance scans with post-processing and enjoy multi-page PDF support.

Highlights
  • Scan documents on the go
  • Email scans as JPEG or PDF
  • Export to cloud services (Dropbox, Evernote)
  • High resolution scans
  • Color/black-and-white post-processing
  • Multi-page PDF support
Features
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With the new Document Scanner application, we are aiming at maximizing your document management efficiency, and have come with the perfect tool to scan documents. It enables you to quickly scan documents on the go and email the scans as JPEG or PDF with multiple pages. You can easily export your scan to DropBox, EverNote,SugarSync and other cloud services. More Features, - High resolution scan that preserve most of the original paper document details - Enhances the scan with color or black-and-white post-processing - Multiple page PDF support - Emails the scans as JPG or PDF - Send your finished PDF files to Dropbox , SugarSync and Evernote! What are you waiting for? Backup your documents! Achieve peace of mind! Get the girl! All is possible when you download Document Scanner! Note : Some of the features ( OCR , Annotation and Advance sharing) require in app purchase

About

Scanner

This app offers powerful document scanning with advanced image recognition for text extraction and translation. Easily create PDFs, scan IDs, and manage files efficiently for work or study.

Highlights
  • Fast document scanning
  • Automatic edge detection and cropping
  • Perspective correction
  • High-precision OCR text recognition
  • PDF file generation
  • Photo translation
  • ID scanning
Features
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Scanner is a powerful scanning software, provides document scanning, text recognition, document scanning, create PDF, photo translation and other practical functions. Software use of advanced image recognition technology, combined with automatic edge search, automatic cutting, perspective correction, can batch, fast, efficient processing of all kinds of documents, is your work, learning super good helper. Main function - Fast document scanning, automatic trimming, perspective correction, PDF editing kit available. - High precision character recognition technology, super recognition engine, fast recognition. - PDF file generation, automatic image batch conversion to PDF. - ID scanning, 1:1 reduction to A4 paper. - Batch export, copy and move - Photo translation, multi-language support. - Powerful file management. - Free to capture text content or individual areas on the picture. - Automatic segmentation, maximizing the restoration of original typesetting. Document scan Fast scan documents, automatic edge recognition, automatic clipping, perspective correction, provide a variety of filters for you to choose, one button generation of PDF format, support to add/remove watermark, adjust page number, size, set PDF open password, etc. OCR Recognition Using advanced image recognition technology (OCR), the text in the image is turned into editable content, which you can modify, copy, export, and translate into many languages at will. PDF generation To convert pictures taken or photos in albums to PDF format, you only need to set the conversion area, you can complete the automatic conversion. You can also export the converted PDF documents to your email, mobile phone, or major sharing platforms. ID scan Automatic scanning of various documents, 1:1 reduction to A4 paper, out to handle affairs, work and study necessary. Photo Translation Direct translation of photos or photo albums in the text content, support multiple languages, you can edit, save, share. Subscription specification If you confirm the purchase of the subscription product, iTunes will directly deduct the relevant subscription fee. If the subscription is not cancelled within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period, the premium account will be automatically renewed for the next period. During the current subscription period, you cannot cancel the use of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel the purchase through the Settings of your iTunes account. User Agreement: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Buffalo-tech/Buffalo-tech.github.io/refs/heads/main/UserAgreement_en Privacy Policy: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Buffalo-tech/Buffalo-tech.github.io/refs/heads/main/PrivacyPolicy_en Contact us Email address: qnscanner2021@163.com

Screenshots

Document Scanner4 screens
Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scanner at 90% against Document Scanner's 32%. Scanner also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Document Scanner sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Scanner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Document Scanner's written reviews are positive against 90% of Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Document Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, Scanner every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Document Scanner versus Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocument ScannerScanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.8K ratings)4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.8% of reviews90.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K2.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDhara DilipKumar阳杰 刘

Customer experience

Document Scanner

All ratings1,835 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive31.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative59.1%

Scanner

All ratings2,255 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.7%

User reviews

Document Scanner

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient scanning
  • 💡 Useful for working from home

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable document detection
  • 🐛 Faxing issues and failed deliveries
  • 🔒 Concerns about security and fraud
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

Scanner

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast scanning and text extraction
  • 💰 Free to use
  • 🌟 Great overall performance

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and security
  • 💰 Locked features behind paywall
  • 🐛 Reliability issues, app crashes or doesn't work
  • 🤖 Poor OCR accuracy, especially for Chinese text

Bugs and requests

Document Scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fax credits not properly credited
  • Frequent timeouts when trying to fax
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve document detection accuracy
  • Add confirmation for successful fax delivery
  • Enhance user interface and experience

Scanner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to scan documents properly
  • Charged for premium features without consent

Requested features

3 requests
  • Automatic image cropping
  • Integration with more cloud storage/email services
  • Improved OCR accuracy for different languages

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Document Scanner

One-time10
  • 1 Fax Creadit$0.99
  • OCR Feature$0.99
  • Unlimited Documents$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Unlimited Annotations$0.99
  • Remove iAd$1.99
  • Advance Sharing$1.99
  • 3 Fax Credit$2.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$4.99
  • 10 Fax Credit$6.99
  • 20 Fax Credit$11.99
10 purchases

Scanner

Subscriptions7
  • Consecutive weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Consecutive monthly$2.991 Month
  • Consecutive monthly$3.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Consecutive quarter$7.993 Months
  • Continuous package year$14.991 Year
  • Consecutive year$25.491 Year
  • QNScanner+Consecutive year pro7 Days trial$30.991 Year
One-time3
  • 月度VIP$4.99
  • 2 years VIP$19.99
  • 终身VIP$29.99

Questions

Is Document Scanner free?
Document Scanner 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, Document Scanner or Scanner?
Scanner is rated higher. Document Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Scanner averages 4.8 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Document Scanner or Scanner have ads?
Both Document Scanner and Scanner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Document Scanner or Scanner?
Document Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scanner every 5 weeks. Most recently, Document Scanner was updated on October 16, 2026 and Scanner on October 16, 2026.

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