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TurboScan™ vs iScanner

TurboScan™ 4.9★ · Free to download 75
Winner TurboScan™
iScanner 4.8★ · Free + IAP 40

TurboScan is the better choice for users seeking a reliable, one-time purchase scanner app, while iScanner struggles with consistent performance and aggressive monetization.

Full reviews: TurboScan™ · iScanner

TurboScan offers a straightforward, pay-once experience with generally reliable scanning and organization features, despite some recent issues with email delivery and lack of advanced features. iScanner, while capable of high-quality scans, is plagued by intrusive ads, high subscription costs, and significant problems with document sharing and subscription cancellation.

Head to head

Scanning Quality & Features edge: TurboScan™R1R2R3R5
TurboScan™ TurboScan users consistently praise its ability to produce clear, precise, and high-quality document images, making expense reports and notes easy to manage R2R5. It's noted for smoothing out receipts and converting to various file types quickly R2. However, some recent reviews mention camera lag and auto-capture issues R1, and a significant drawback is the lack of OCR and search capability R12. Users also desire the ability to add multiple photos from the gallery at once R3 and spell check for titles .
iScanner iScanner is acknowledged for producing vibrant, aligned, and high-quality scans R63. Users appreciate its ability to compile pictures into PDFs easily . However, some recent updates have led to the app being extremely slow and some users report faint scans . Its OCR (handwriting to text conversion) is criticized for reorganizing words and erasing content .
Ease of Use & Reliability edge: TurboScan™R2R4R6R9
TurboScan™ Many TurboScan users find it simple, intuitive, and very user-friendly, describing it as easy to use and reliable R2R23. It's praised for quick scanning and organizing documents into folders R23. However, a major recurring issue is the unreliability of emailing scanned documents, with delays of hours or documents not sending at all R6R9R10. Some users also report issues with auto-capture and losing scanned documents if not backed up to iCloud R4.
iScanner iScanner is often described as easy to use and simple for creating PDFs . However, other users find it slow and not very intuitive . A significant number of recent reviews highlight severe reliability issues with sending emails and sharing documents, with scans not arriving or being impossible to download R88. Some users also report the app freezing R118 or being generally rubbish and slow .
Price/Value & Monetization edge: TurboScan™R23R26R32R34
TurboScan™ TurboScan is primarily a pay-once app , which many users appreciate for its value and unlimited use R23. However, several recent reviews indicate confusion and frustration regarding its pricing, with users being asked to pay after a few uses, or being charged twice, leading some to believe it's not free as advertised R26R32R34R36. Some users who paid experienced issues with the app after payment .
iScanner iScanner is heavily criticized for its aggressive and misleading monetization strategy. While free to download, users quickly encounter paywalls to save or share documents R61R82. The pricing is often described as exorbitant, with weekly subscriptions of $12 R63R78 and hidden charges . Many users feel scammed, especially concerning difficulties in canceling subscriptions R61R112R118 and intrusive ads R82.
Storage & Sharing edge: TurboScan™R4R6R9R10
TurboScan™ TurboScan allows users to store, archive, and organize documents in folders R23. It enables emailing PDFs from the phone R23. However, recent reviews indicate a significant problem with emailing documents, with delays or failures to send R6R9R10. There's also a complaint about the removal of direct support for cloud storage like OneDrive and Dropbox, limiting options to Apple's storage . Users also express concern about the lack of an automatic backup system R4R10.
iScanner iScanner users report significant issues with sharing and saving documents. Many find they cannot email PDF files to themselves R88 or download scanned documents from the cloud . The app is criticized for limiting the number of shares before demanding payment and for not allowing users to name and save documents before forwarding them .
Pick TurboScan™ if

You need a reliable, one-time purchase scanner for clear document and receipt scanning, and can tolerate occasional email delays or manual backup to iCloud R2R5R23.

Pick iScanner if

You prioritize very high-quality scans with vibrant colors and alignment, and are willing to navigate a complex, expensive subscription model with potential issues in sharing and support R63.

Evidence note: Both apps have a mix of positive and negative recent reviews, but iScanner's negative reviews are more consistently focused on critical issues like monetization, ads, and core functionality (sending/saving documents). TurboScan's negative reviews are more varied, often pointing to recent performance dips or missing advanced features, rather than fundamental breakage.

Frequently asked

Is TurboScan really free?
No, TurboScan is not truly free; while it may be free to download, many users report being prompted to pay after a few uses or encountering issues that require payment to continue R26R32R36R40. It is primarily a pay-once app .
Can I cancel iScanner's subscription easily?
Many users report significant difficulty in canceling iScanner subscriptions, with some encountering messages about no internet connection or finding the cancel button absurdly hard to locate, leading to unwanted recurring charges R61R112R118.
Does TurboScan have OCR (Optical Character Recognition)?
No, TurboScan does not have OCR, which means it lacks search capability within scanned documents, a feature some users find disappointing given the developer also sells a separate OCR app R12.
Why are iScanner's recent reviews so negative despite a high lifetime rating?
iScanner's recent reviews are heavily negative due to aggressive monetization strategies, including intrusive ads, high weekly subscription costs (e.g., $12/week), and paywalls that prevent users from saving or sharing documents unless they pay R63R78R82. Many users also report issues with email delivery and subscription cancellation R88R118.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] TurboScan™ 2/5 · US Camera Lag: Camera lag’s after it says it takes a picture then when you move the camera it finally takes the picture and it’s not what you were trying to take a picture of. Has been going down hill last two years
  2. [R2] TurboScan™ 5/5 · US #1: I've been using this app for over 10 years. Simple and intuitive. Convert to various file types in seconds. Highly recommended
  3. [R3] TurboScan™ 3/5 · US Awesome app but: Works perfect for work and turning photos into PDFs but the main issue when I’m making a pdf I can’t do multiple photos from my gallery at once I have to add one at a time. PLEASE FIX THIS!
  4. [R5] TurboScan™ 5/5 · US Great organizer for receipts!: This app has made my expense reports a breeze highly recommended!
  5. [R4] TurboScan™ 1/5 · US DO NOT USE THIS APP !!!: I thought this was the best app until one day my app is gone. I downloaded it again now everything is gone!!!! 2 YEARS OF SCANNED DOCUMNETS GONE!! Why aren’t the files saved automatically to my account !!!!!!!! Everything GONE I WANT TO CRY!!!
  6. [R6] TurboScan™ 3/5 · US Had this app for years: I like the app, it gives clear pictures of documents and is easy to use. My only negative is that it takes sometimes up to 2 hour for it to reach my email. It needs to transfer faster.
  7. [R9] TurboScan™ 3/5 · US Emailing from the turbo scan up: It’s not dependable when emailing from the app. It’s a hit and miss situation. I often email a few times because it doesn’t go through.
  8. [R23] TurboScan™ 5/5 · US Best App I ever purchased: TurboScan is the best App I ever purchased. I use it on a daily basis to scan, store, archive in folders, and forward work documents, personal documents and receipts (just to name a few uses) right from my phone. It could not be easier. I highly recommend TurboScan!
  9. [R26] TurboScan™ 1/5 · US No free: It is not Free!! Use it twice and then they want your Apple Password. Is this a scam??
  10. [R32] TurboScan™ 1/5 · GB TurboScan: Freezes until you pay 6.99. No mention of this on App Store. Misleading ad.
  11. [R34] TurboScan™ 1/5 · GB Good but been charged twice: Will update my review following refund!
  12. [R10] TurboScan™ 1/5 · US No good: There seems to be no backup system of files that you had in the past that you scanned and in addition to that I constantly do not see it coming into my email box and I have to do it like four times and keep checking the settings
  13. [R36] TurboScan™ 2/5 · GB Was ok until they want you to upgrade: Can't use it as it asks you to upgrade if not to restore purchase but it won't restore so you have to buy it for £6.99 I don't think so!!
  14. [R40] TurboScan™ 1/5 · GB Not free: Not really free. Makes u download premium
  15. [R61] iScanner 1/5 · US Don’t use this: You need to pay to be able to use it and it’s impossible to cancel your subscription.
  16. [R112] iScanner 1/5 · GB Makes the cancel button for the pro trial absurdly hard to find: Clearly just trying to trick people into paying for another subscription, the lack of integrity from apple is to be expected but still very poor.
  17. [R118] iScanner 1/5 · GB Terrible app!: Will not allow me to cancel my subscription! Keeps throwing out a message no internet connection though I have connection 😡
  18. [R12] TurboScan™ 3/5 · GB No OCR: No OCR and therefore no search capability. This is bizarre given the developer also sells an OCR app. The two need to be integrated. Quite disappointing. Aside from that, the capabilities of the app aren't clear on the App Store. Can it correct curved and creased pages? It doesn't say.
  19. [R63] iScanner 3/5 · US Is it really worth the $12/week?: Don’t get me wrong - this app is leagues better for photoscanning than any other app I’ve tried. The colors are vibrant, and the images are nice and aligned. My only gripes are that it doesn’t tell you about the price until you try to share your scan, and that the price is twelve dollars per week (after the one week free trial). It can only reasonably be said to b
  20. [R78] iScanner 1/5 · US Cost: Too expensive overall. Every thing is at an add in cost weekly.
  21. [R82] iScanner 1/5 · US ads suck: Dude this sucks. The ads are so intrusive and have fake buttons so you click on them. The scanning is whatever and it’s so many steps to just send myself an email and multiple scans under one batch is under a paywall. You’re a glorified camera app. Get over yourself (I’m mostly salty about ads. They are truly the worst)
  22. [R88] iScanner 1/5 · US Not sending my emails: Normally I would rate this a 5, because I have loved it. Until the last few days. I'm frustrated because I've tried to send some scanned docs to my other email & it's not working. I've tried this 6-7 times on different days hoping it was a glitch. It says it was sent, but never arrives. Please Help!

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store