Head-to-head · Mobile Scanning Apps
Scanner Pro vs iScanner
Scanner Pro leads on 0 checks, iScanner on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreScanner Pro · 8.4/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Scanner Pro
- Most featuresiScanner · 6 of 6
Scanner Pro scores higher on our rubric for mobile scanning apps: 8.4 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #13.
iScanner offers android app; Scanner Pro doesn't.
Scanner Pro is the better fit for apple users needing advanced scan organization. iScanner is the better fit for ID, receipt, and multilingual scanning.
- Scanner Pro fits best
Apple users needing advanced scan organization
- iScanner fits best
ID, receipt, and multilingual scanning
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Side by side
| Feature | Scanner Pro 8.4/10 Visit ↗ | iScanner 7.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.4 | 7.5 |
| Ranking | #7 in Mobile Scanning Apps | #13 in Mobile Scanning Apps |
| Best for | Apple users needing advanced scan organization | ID, receipt, and multilingual scanning |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $59.99/yr | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
| Deployment | Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | iOS | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Compliance | GDPR, ISO 27001 | GDPR |
| Integrations | 8 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Scanner Pro 5/6 · iScanner 6/6 | ||
| iOS app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android app | — | ✓ (best) |
| OCR included | ✓ | ✓ |
| Searchable PDF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multipage PDF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Scan limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Scanner Pro is a mobile scanning app from Readdle for iPhone and iPad users, with a macOS presence. It scans documents, receipts, IDs, photos, and books, then creates PDFs or image files. Automatic border detection, perspective correction,… Read the review → |
iScanner is a document-scanning and document-management app for individuals, students, professionals, and small businesses. It captures documents, ID cards, passports, receipts, and other papers, then converts them into PDFs and other file… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Scanner Pro — where it wins
- OCR, searchable text, and full-text search across scans
- Exports to PDF, JPEG, TXT, Word, and PowerPoint
- Eight integrations plus iCloud synchronization
Where it doesn't
- Available only on iOS and macOS
- OCR and watermark-free scans require a subscription
- Scanner Pro Plus starts at $59.99 per year
iScanner — where it wins
- Scans documents, IDs, passports, and receipts with automatic capture
- Extracts OCR text in more than 20 languages
- Exports to PDF, JPG, PPT, TXT, Excel, and DOC
Where it doesn't
- Free export and feature limits vary by platform
- The product spans many workflows rather than focusing on one niche
- Some subscription terms require viewing current plans after sign-in
- Scanner Pro8.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial
A capable Apple-only scanner with OCR, search, exports, and organized document workflows.
Visit Scanner ProFull verdict → - iScanner7.5/10 · Free plan
A broad scanning and document workflow app for IDs, receipts, OCR, and exports.
Visit iScannerFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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