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Updated July 2026 · real, multi-region App Store reviews
Head-to-head

ScanGuru vs Scanner

ScanGuru 4.6★ · Free + IAP 45
Winner Scanner
Scanner 4.7★ · Free + IAP 55

Scanner (App B) is the better choice for its generally clearer scanning capabilities and slightly less aggressive monetization tactics, despite both apps facing significant criticism regarding pricing and subscription practices.

Full reviews: ScanGuru · Scanner

Both ScanGuru (App A) and Scanner (App B) offer document scanning features but are heavily criticized for their pricing models and aggressive subscription pushes. Scanner generally provides better scanning quality and ease of use, though its free version is severely limited by ads and watermarks, similar to ScanGuru's issues.

Head to head

Features & Scanning Quality edge: ScannerR8R11R31R33
ScanGuru ScanGuru users find it easy to use for converting documents to digital records and PDFs, with some praising its quality R8. However, others report difficulty framing documents, issues with text translation, and the app not working at all R11R31R33.
Scanner Scanner is praised for clear, easy, and professional-looking scans, often considered better than a physical scanner or just taking a picture . Some users find the auto-detector for scanning finicky, and the free version has poor image quality and watermarks .
Ease of Use edge: ScannerR4R8R29R32
ScanGuru ScanGuru is described as easy to use and set up by some R8R32. Conversely, many users find it very hard to use, with no instructions, error messages, and difficulty getting it to work R4R29R33.
Scanner Scanner is frequently called user-friendly, simple, straightforward, and intuitive, with some noting it can take pictures without prompting . However, recent updates have made the free version difficult to use, with issues like non-functional cropping and stuck buttons .
Reliability & Performance tieR21R29R31R33
ScanGuru ScanGuru has reports of the app not working at all, showing blank screens, or stopping unexpectedly R29R31R33. Some users also experienced issues with the app's measurement feature R21.
Scanner Scanner generally works well for scanning documents . However, some users report glitches, the app popping out after scanning many pages, and losing scanned data . Recent updates have also caused functionality issues like non-working crop features .
Price & Value tieR9R10R12R13
ScanGuru ScanGuru is heavily criticized for its high subscription costs, with users mentioning $7-8 per week, and for being misleading about free trials R9R10R12R13. Many feel it's not free if you have to pay for basic functions like downloading or scanning multiple pages R13.
Scanner Scanner also faces strong criticism for its pricing, with users reporting charges of $9.99 per week or even $50 per month, and feeling forced to upgrade to premium R64. The free version is severely limited by ads, watermarks, and page limits, making it nearly unusable R66.
Support & Billing tieR1R15R17R29
ScanGuru ScanGuru users report extreme difficulty canceling subscriptions and getting refunds, with claims of being charged even after timely cancellation R1R15R17R35. There are also complaints about a lack of contact information for help R29.
Scanner Scanner users also report being overcharged, charged after cancellation, and difficulty with subscriptions R64R67. Some mention misleading instructions for canceling free trials . There are complaints about no response from support .
Pick ScanGuru if

you need a basic scanner and are willing to navigate potential subscription issues, or if you find its specific interface more intuitive R8R32.

Pick Scanner if

you prioritize clear and professional scanning quality and are prepared to deal with frequent ads or pay for a subscription to avoid them .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of short, uninformative reviews. The evidence for both apps is heavily skewed towards negative experiences related to pricing and subscription practices, making it challenging to compare core scanning functionality without those issues overshadowing other aspects.

Frequently asked

Is ScanGuru truly free to use?
No, ScanGuru is not truly free to use, as many users report that essential functions like downloading scanned documents, scanning multiple pages, or even using the app at all are locked behind a subscription paywall, with costs cited as high as $7-8 per week R9R10R12R13.
What are the main complaints about Scanner (App B)?
The main complaints about Scanner (App B) revolve around its aggressive monetization, including frequent and unskippable ads that make the free version unusable, watermarks on scans, page limits, and high subscription costs R63R66. Users also report being overcharged or charged after canceling subscriptions R64R67.
Are there issues with canceling subscriptions for either app?
Yes, both ScanGuru and Scanner have significant issues reported with canceling subscriptions; users of ScanGuru claim it is very difficult to cancel and that they were charged even after canceling free trials on time R1R17R35R43, while Scanner users also report being continuously charged after cancellation and misleading instructions for canceling R64.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R8] ScanGuru 5/5 · US Scam Guru: Easy-Peasy right in the palm of your hand onto your phone screen. Then you can file it wherever you want to put it🙌
  2. [R11] ScanGuru 4/5 · US Love this: Just Sometimes it hard to scan it is not able to frame my document and need to adjust But I am so happy I could save my certificates and letters
  3. [R31] ScanGuru 1/5 · US No sirve: No sirve no escanea imágenes
  4. [R33] ScanGuru 1/5 · US Not working: I just added this app & it’s not working!!! 😡
  5. [R4] ScanGuru 1/5 · US Very hard to use!!: Very hard to use, no instructions, error, messages, coming up with no explanation. so far, not impressed with the app. I was thinking about purchasing it but not anymore.
  6. [R29] ScanGuru 1/5 · US Review Jan 11: Tried using your system and nothing but blank came up on my phone. It then that I canceled my subscription. No contact information to help me.
  7. [R32] ScanGuru 5/5 · US Second to none: Love this app easy to use as well as set up
  8. [R21] ScanGuru 1/5 · US Cuándo quiero medir algo, nunca encuentra la superficie y por eso fue, por lo que pagué de lo contra: Y por eso fue, por lo que pagué, de lo contrario, no me sirve
  9. [R9] ScanGuru 3/5 · GB Disappointed: You can’t use it till you subscribe :(
  10. [R10] ScanGuru 1/5 · US Payment: I wish it was free to use but I’m so disappointed with this
  11. [R12] ScanGuru 3/5 · GB Good but needs more affordable price plans: $7 per week!? Had to look twice, thought it said per month at first. It makes sense if you use it all the time as a power productivity tool, but for an occasional user, too expensive
  12. [R13] ScanGuru 1/5 · US Scamguru: The most disgusting app in the world. Want to download a scanned document? Pay money. Want to scan multiple documents and save them as one file? Pay money. Want to scan more than 3 pages at once? Pay money. Rename your awful app to Scamguru. The number of downloads won't overshadow your worthlessness. · translated
  13. [R1] ScanGuru 2/5 · US No better than iPhone: And very difficult to cancel subscription. It refused to cancel on the app and told me to cancel it here.
  14. [R15] ScanGuru 1/5 · US Stop: Chargeing me
  15. [R17] ScanGuru 1/5 · US Please read!: Scan Guru advertised a free trial but then charged high, undisclosed, and recurring subscription fees. I canceled the application before the 7‑day trial ended, specifically on 03/02/2026, and I have a screenshot confirming the cancellation. Despite canceling on time, I was still charged, and I am now being billed for an additional week even though the subscription period ended on 03/19
  16. [R63] Scanner 3/5 · US Ads appear compromised: Lately I’ve been getting ads of what is called scareware telling me I have viruses on my phone or my accounts are locked and asking me to download. I’ve had a tech perform a security scan and my phone is clean so I’ve course I’m not intending on clicking on the compromised ads. I’ll be deleting and using another application for my pdf needs
  17. [R64] Scanner 1/5 · US Hidden charges: I paid for 9.99 a month but somehow I ended up paying around 50 dollars a month and I don’t even use this app! They were taking money from me for soo long and I didn’t know it
  18. [R66] Scanner 3/5 · US Decent app, but there are problems: Decent scanner app for short PDFs. However, the free version has a page limit of 10 pages (it really is 9). Additionally, the pages slightly differ in size and there is a logo in the lower right hand corner of every page that can interfere with the information being scanned.
  19. [R67] Scanner 1/5 · US Scammed me: Over charged me not 1 time but 2 times!
  20. [R35] ScanGuru 1/5 · US Felt scammed: I downloaded product 22 November not realizing I had started free trial and when I did go to use app they charged me on December with button set on free trial like I had never activated it so I used thinking I’d have week try out product and instead was charged. I can say it worked well enough for my reason I got it but free trial after expiring I probably would not have charges if p
  21. [R43] ScanGuru 1/5 · US Roban dinero: Acepte unos días gratis que te dan supuestamente y luego cancele ese mismo día porque no me sirvió la aplicación y me cobraron dos veces si no desinstalo la aplicación sigue cobrando sugiero que tengan cuidado porque te roban y luego te dicen que tú autorizaste pues cuando dan días gratis te engañan y luego te cobran para mí están sagrados nunca más los vuelvo a usar

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