Head-to-head
TurboScan™ Pro vs Scanner App
TurboScan™ Pro
85
Winner
TurboScan™ Pro
Scanner App
60
TurboScan™ Pro is the better choice for users seeking a reliable, one-time purchase scanner app with consistent performance, while Scanner App struggles with recent functionality and pricing changes.
Full reviews: TurboScan™ Pro · Scanner App
TurboScan™ Pro offers a stable, one-time purchase experience with high-quality scans and consistent functionality over many years, despite some recent minor issues with emailing and folder management. Scanner App, while praised by long-term users, faces significant recent complaints regarding broken export features, confusing subscription models, and poor customer support for lost documents.
Head to head
TurboScan™ Pro TurboScan™ Pro is consistently praised for its excellent scanning quality, clarity, and the ability to turn skewed images into proper rectangles R2R8R25. Users appreciate features like auto-framing, manual framing with zoom, and different filters . It's effective for various documents, from receipts to legal papers R20R36.
Scanner App Scanner App also receives praise for its scanning quality and being a 'lifesaver' for business pros . However, some recent reviews indicate issues with blurry scans on newer iPhone models and drastically reduced quality in black and white conversions after updates . The free version is noted as being limited to black and white scans .
TurboScan™ Pro Users consistently describe TurboScan™ Pro as easy, simple, intuitive, and fast to use R21R22R29R32. Many highlight its straightforward interface and reliability R22.
Scanner App Scanner App is also frequently called quick, easy, and intuitive by many users . However, some recent reviews mention the export workflow being confusing , controls being convoluted , and a change in the scanning process requiring more steps, slowing down multi-page scans .
TurboScan™ Pro TurboScan™ Pro is widely praised for being reliable and never crashing R22. However, a significant number of recent reviews report issues with emailing scans R4R9R12 and the PDF merging feature being broken R10. Some users also note difficulty with folder management, including no search function and random ordering R7.
Scanner App Scanner App has a history of being reliable . However, recent reviews indicate significant reliability issues, with documents not sending via email , the app freezing , and scans disappearing . There are also serious concerns about scans not being backed up to iCloud R81 and issues with exporting to other services like Evernote .
TurboScan™ Pro TurboScan™ Pro is a one-time purchase ($9.99) and is consistently highlighted as excellent value, with users appreciating owning the app forever and downloading it to multiple devices R11R14R16R36.
Scanner App Scanner App is free with In-App Purchases (IAP), but many users express frustration with its pricing model. There are complaints about being forced into subscriptions for features previously available or for basic functions like printing R79. Users who paid for lifetime access in the past feel let down by new subscription tiers . The free version is considered useless by some due to restrictions .
Pick TurboScan™ Pro if
you prefer a one-time purchase for a reliable, high-quality scanner app that has proven consistent performance over many years, even with minor recent export glitches R11R14R36.
Pick Scanner App if
you are willing to navigate a freemium model with potential subscription costs and recent functionality issues for an app that some users still find quick and easy for basic scanning .
Evidence note: Recent reviews for TurboScan™ Pro show a slight increase in negative feedback regarding specific functionality issues (emailing, merging PDFs, folder management), which contrasts with its overwhelmingly positive lifetime rating. Scanner App's recent reviews are heavily skewed negative, particularly concerning pricing, lost data, and broken export features, despite its high lifetime rating.
Frequently asked
What are the main pricing differences between TurboScan™ Pro and Scanner App?
TurboScan™ Pro is a one-time purchase of $9.99, allowing users to own the app forever and install it on multiple devices R11R16R36. Scanner App is free to download but relies on In-App Purchases and subscriptions, with many users complaining about being forced into monthly subscriptions for features or losing access to previously paid-for functionalities R79.
Do either of these apps have issues with exporting or sharing scanned documents?
Yes, both apps have reported issues with exporting. TurboScan™ Pro users have recently experienced problems with emailing scans and the PDF merging feature R4R9R10R12. Scanner App users frequently report documents not sending via email, the app freezing during export, and difficulties integrating with other services like Evernote .
Is customer support responsive for either TurboScan™ Pro or Scanner App?
Neither TurboScan™ Pro nor Scanner App appear to have strong customer support. TurboScan™ Pro users report no clear way to contact developers for issues R4R7. Scanner App users have also reported receiving ineffective support, particularly when trying to regain access to lost documents or accounts R67R81.
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.
- [R2] TurboScan™ Pro Accurate: Scans are clear,very happy
- [R8] TurboScan™ Pro Best Scanner App - No Question: Simpler, more effective, and generates better documents than any other scanner app out there, and that includes Adobe
- [R20] TurboScan™ Pro After 6 years using the app: It is perfect for our small immigration law office. I love using it from my phone. Works so well for us!
- [R25] TurboScan™ Pro 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.
- [R21] TurboScan™ Pro 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.
- [R22] TurboScan™ Pro Please, never change: This is one of those apps I rarely use but is truly invaluable. As others have said, I love how they add features without changing the entire UI. Easy to use, and reliable. 10/10
- [R29] TurboScan™ Pro Easy and Fast: Easy to use and Fast! Simple and flexible even with large documents. I love this app!
- [R32] TurboScan™ Pro Long time user: I started using turbo scan several years ago and have not stopped. It is so simple. In the age of AI, it is nice to have a tool like this to accomplish critical tasks.
- [R4] TurboScan™ Pro 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.
- [R7] TurboScan™ Pro 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
- [R9] TurboScan™ Pro 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.
- [R10] TurboScan™ Pro Merging feature is broken: I use the PDF merging feature a lot, but it’s broken in the latest version
- [R11] TurboScan™ Pro Amazing: It’s fast and good and cheap and does exactly what you need. Just buy it! Been using it for years
- [R14] TurboScan™ Pro 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!!
- [R16] TurboScan™ Pro 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.
- [R36] TurboScan™ Pro 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!
- [R67] Scanner App I cannot recommend: I have used Genius Scan for about eight or nine years. I loved it. At the end of last year I lost access of my account and could never access my documents again. I was told to reset my password which I have done at least 20 times. That is the only support I’ve received and that is not OK. I just renewed my subscription March 2026 and still have not been able to access my accou
- [R81] Scanner App Issues when upgrading: I have been a long term user of Genius Scan and previously would never have considered giving a low rating. However, upgrading to a new iPhone and backing up from iCloud without a paid subscription has lost all my documents built up over many years. I have received polite and friendly help from customer services and although Genius Scan was part of my iCloud back up it is
- [R79] Scanner App psa: requires subscription, but at least they’re upfront about it
- [R12] TurboScan™ Pro Missing the point !: This is a great App except for one thing. For the life of me, I can’t email the saved document to either myself or anyone else. I have read the instructions- for some reason it’s not working.
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store