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FastScan vs iScanner

Both stand on mobile scanning apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

FastScan

Free plan AndroidiPhone

FastScan combines scanning, OCR, editing, signatures, and multiple export formats in one mobile app. Review the Android data-safety disclosures and subscription renewal terms before choosing a paid plan.

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iScanner

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

iScanner combines mobile scanning, OCR, PDF editing, and optional cloud synchronization in a freemium package. Its free-tier quotas and unpublished current subscription prices are important when estimating regular use.

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The facts

FastScaniScanner
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onAndroid, iPhoneAndroid, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid planYear: $29.99 a yearNot published
Plans published2None
MakerNot publishediScanner
Websitefastscanapp.comiscanner.com
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FastScan: what it does well

  • OCR recognizes text automatically
  • Scans IDs, passports, and batches
  • Exports PDF, JPG, Word, and TXT
  • Includes curve correction and PDF editing
  • Free plan available

What to know first

  • Android listing reports unencrypted data
  • Android listing says data cannot be deleted
  • Android data may be shared with third parties
  • Paid plans renew automatically unless disabled

iScanner: what it does well

  • OCR supports 23 languages
  • Available on web, iOS, and Android
  • Edits, signs, merges, and splits PDFs
  • Documents stored locally by default
  • Imports from Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive

What to know first

  • Free exports limited to five documents daily
  • Distortion removal limited to three documents
  • Free storage is 200 MB

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