Head-to-head · Mobile Scanning Apps
Scanner Pro vs ScanFlow
Scanner Pro leads on 0 checks, ScanFlow 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 trialboth
- Most featuresScanFlow · 6 of 6
Scanner Pro scores higher on our rubric for mobile scanning apps: 8.4 against 5.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #30.
ScanFlow offers android app; Scanner Pro doesn't.
Scanner Pro is the better fit for apple users needing advanced scan organization. ScanFlow is the better fit for affordable offline scanning with cloud backup.
- Scanner Pro fits best
Apple users needing advanced scan organization
- ScanFlow fits best
Affordable offline scanning with cloud backup
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Side by side
| Feature | Scanner Pro 8.4/10 Visit ↗ | ScanFlow 5.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.4 | 5.7 |
| Ranking | #7 in Mobile Scanning Apps | #30 in Mobile Scanning Apps |
| Best for | Apple users needing advanced scan organization | Affordable offline scanning with cloud backup |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $59.99/yr | $29.99/yr |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Free trial length | 7 days | 7 days |
| Deployment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Platforms | iOS | iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Compliance | GDPR, ISO 27001 | GDPR |
| Integrations | 8 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Scanner Pro 5/6 · ScanFlow 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 → |
ScanFlow is a mobile document-scanning and PDF-management app for iPhone, iPad, and Android users. It captures documents with automatic edge detection and perspective correction, combines multiple pages into one PDF, and exports scans as… 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
ScanFlow — where it wins
- Unlimited scans and local storage on the Free plan
- OCR, full-text search, signing, and PDF management
- Offline processing with iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive
Where it doesn't
- Cloud backup and OCR require a paid plan
- The Free plan keeps scans in local storage
- Advanced PDF tools and sharing are not included in Free
- 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 → - ScanFlow5.7/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial
A capable offline scanner with unlimited free scans and practical paid upgrades.
Visit ScanFlowFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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