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Head-to-head

TurboScan™ Pro vs TurboScan™

TurboScan™ Pro 4.9★ · $9.99 75
Winner TurboScan™ Pro
TurboScan™ 4.9★ · Free to download 55

TurboScan™ Pro is the better choice for reliable document scanning and sharing, despite some recent issues with email functionality, as its one-time purchase offers long-term value and fewer free-tier limitations.

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TurboScan™ Pro and TurboScan™ are both highly-rated mobile scanning apps, but recent reviews indicate a decline in reliability for both, particularly concerning email functionality. TurboScan™ Pro, a paid app, generally offers a more consistent experience over time, while the free TurboScan™ struggles with basic features and pushes users to upgrade.

Head to head

Scanning Quality and Ease of Use tieR2R8R21R25
TurboScan™ Pro Users consistently praise TurboScan™ Pro for its excellent scanning quality, clarity, and ease of use, with many highlighting its ability to produce professional-looking documents and its intuitive interface R2R8R21R25. The app's 'framing intelligence' and ability to correct skewed images are also appreciated .
TurboScan™ TurboScan™ users also commend its clear pictures and ease of use for turning photos into PDFs R63. Many find it simple and intuitive for various projects .
Reliability and Stability edge: TurboScan™ ProR4R6R9R10
TurboScan™ Pro Many long-term TurboScan™ Pro users report the app has been highly reliable for years, never crashing and consistently performing its functions . However, recent updates have introduced significant issues for some, including problems with emailing scans, merging PDFs, and the app stopping working entirely R4R6R9R10.
TurboScan™ TurboScan™ reviews indicate significant reliability issues, particularly with the email function, where scans often don't send or take hours to arrive . Users also report camera lag and unreliable auto-capture .
Features and Functionality edge: TurboScan™ ProR3R7R9R10
TurboScan™ Pro TurboScan™ Pro offers features like saving and finding countless documents, sending as PDF, and the ability to title and search documents R14. Some users appreciate the additional features added in updates, like emailing and saving to files . However, some users desire the ability to select multiple photos at once for a file, and recent updates have caused issues with merging PDFs and direct sharing to platforms like OneNote R3R9R10. There's also a lack of folder search and alphabetical sorting R7.
TurboScan™ TurboScan™ allows users to convert to various file types, smooth out receipts, and save documents under custom names . However, a major recurring complaint is the inability to select multiple photos from the gallery at once R63. Users also note the absence of OCR for search capability and spell check for titles . There are also complaints about the removal of direct saving to cloud services like OneDrive and Dropbox, limiting options to Apple's storage R81.
Customer Support tieR4R7R81R84
TurboScan™ Pro Several TurboScan™ Pro users explicitly state there is no way to contact developers or that customer support is non-existent, leading to frustration when issues arise R4R7.
TurboScan™ TurboScan™ users also report a lack of direct support and unresponsiveness from the support team when facing issues like inability to email documents R81R84.
Price and Value edge: TurboScan™ ProR11R14R16R36
TurboScan™ Pro TurboScan™ Pro is a one-time purchase of $9.99, which many users consider an 'exceptional deal' and 'worth every penny' for its long-term utility and reliability R11R14R16R36. Users appreciate not having monthly charges and owning the app forever R16.
TurboScan™ TurboScan™ is free to download, but many users quickly discover it's not truly free, requiring payment or an upgrade to continue using essential functions like emailing or scanning more than a couple of times R86R92R96. This misleading pricing leads to significant frustration and negative reviews, with users feeling it's a 'scam' or 'rip off' R79R86R92.
Pick TurboScan™ Pro if

You need a reliable, paid scanning app with a one-time purchase, are willing to pay $9.99 upfront for long-term use, and prioritize features like clear scans and organized document storage, even if recent updates have introduced some minor bugs R11R16R36.

Pick TurboScan™ if

You are looking for a basic scanning app to try out for free, are aware that you will likely need to pay to unlock full functionality, and don't mind potential issues with email reliability or limited sharing options R63R86R92.

Evidence note: Both apps have a high lifetime rating, but recent reviews for both show a negative skew, particularly concerning email functionality and reliability. The free TurboScan™ has a significant number of negative reviews related to its 'not truly free' nature, which impacts its perceived value and functionality compared to the paid TurboScan™ Pro. The evidence for TurboScan™ Pro is more robust due to a larger volume of detailed reviews.

Frequently asked

Is TurboScan™ (the free version) actually free?
No, TurboScan™ is not truly free; many users report that after scanning a few documents or trying to email them, the app requires payment or an upgrade to continue using essential functions R86R92R96. This has led to frustration and users feeling misled R79R86.
Do either of these apps have good customer support?
Based on user reviews, neither TurboScan™ Pro nor TurboScan™ appears to have good customer support, with users reporting no way to contact developers and unresponsiveness when issues arise R4R7R81R84.
Can I select multiple photos to scan at once with these apps?
Users of both TurboScan™ Pro and TurboScan™ have expressed a desire for the ability to select more than one photo at a time to be put into a file, indicating that this feature is either missing or not easily accessible R3R63.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] TurboScan™ Pro 5/5 · US Accurate: Scans are clear,very happy
  2. [R8] TurboScan™ Pro 5/5 · US Best Scanner App - No Question: Simpler, more effective, and generates better documents than any other scanner app out there, and that includes Adobe
  3. [R21] TurboScan™ Pro 5/5 · US So Easy!: I love this app so much. I use it for everything I need to file away. Works well and it’s amazingly easy to use.
  4. [R25] TurboScan™ Pro 5/5 · US Excellent: I always use TurdoScan, my go-to scanning app! Best Scanning Quality, extremely simple but also powerful. I recommend TurboScan all the time and I get thanked later.
  5. [R4] TurboScan™ Pro 1/5 · US Apps issue: I absolutely loved the app for years until it just stopped allowing me to email my scans. Now it’s a waste of time and there is no customer support.
  6. [R6] TurboScan™ Pro 3/5 · GB Stopped working: No longer works
  7. [R9] TurboScan™ Pro 3/5 · GB Bit restrictive with distributing the documents: Scanner is good but with the new update I no longer how to option to ‘insert document as printout’ when uploading documents to OneNote. This is a bit inconvenient. In addition I cannot email the documents using the ‘email’ option, instead I have to ‘open pdf’ ‘in outlook’ which took me a while to figure out.
  8. [R10] TurboScan™ Pro 2/5 · US Merging feature is broken: I use the PDF merging feature a lot, but it’s broken in the latest version
  9. [R3] TurboScan™ Pro 3/5 · US Functionality: If you need to select more than one photo at a time to be put into a file goodluck. Ever job I sell has photos and i have to sit there and select one by one uploading doing the same thing over and over. Should be able to select more than one
  10. [R7] TurboScan™ Pro 1/5 · US No support. No search for Folders: I'm hoping I can get the developers of TurboScan's attention by giving them a one star review because they give you no way to contact them. Firstly. I use a lot of folders on TurboScan. There is no way to search for a folder. Folders are not listed in alphabetical order. It's all random. Another problem with folders is there's only one way to find a particula
  11. [R81] TurboScan™ 3/5 · GB Fab but why have you removed ability to save to Ondrive, Dropbox etc??: No direct support whatsoever..... In bed with Apple? I’m now using a more flexible & equally as good scanning app that allows me to store docs in whatever my business & clients use (Onedrive, Dropbox, google docs etc) as you used to, not just Apple’s storage!!!! Really p’d off about this as used to love this app.
  12. [R84] TurboScan™ 1/5 · US Doesn’t email: I downloaded , paid for the app. Scanned documents and they won’t email . Emailed the support team no reply. Waste of time and money.
  13. [R11] TurboScan™ Pro 5/5 · US Amazing: It’s fast and good and cheap and does exactly what you need. Just buy it! Been using it for years
  14. [R14] TurboScan™ Pro 5/5 · US Wonderful app!: I’ve had TurboScan for many years and I have said many times that is the best four dollars I’ve ever spent. It has allow me to save and find countless documents with ease. Highly recommend!!
  15. [R16] TurboScan™ Pro 5/5 · US Love this app!: Some companies charge per month. TurboScan charges you one time and you own the app forever. I downloaded it into all my phones.
  16. [R36] TurboScan™ Pro 5/5 · US Best Phone Scanner in the World: I have been using TurboScan for over a decade. I use it for work, buying a house, I use it for every document I’ve ever had to scan and share. TurboScan is hands-down the most efficient and user friendly way to save and share files. The one time purchase is an exceptional deal!
  17. [R79] TurboScan™ 1/5 · US Awful: Do not use let alone subscribe like I unfortunately did. Once I finally got the email to work, I can’t download in from the inbox. This is a complete and total rip off. Buyers remorse in full swing right now.
  18. [R86] TurboScan™ 1/5 · US No free: It is not Free!! Use it twice and then they want your Apple Password. Is this a scam??
  19. [R92] TurboScan™ 1/5 · GB TurboScan: Freezes until you pay 6.99. No mention of this on App Store. Misleading ad.
  20. [R96] 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!!
  21. [R63] 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!

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