Scan Hero: PDF Scanner vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Scan Hero: PDF Scanner's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Scan Hero: PDF Scanner This App	Adobe Scan: PDF & OCR Scanner Nemesis	Scanner App: PDF Document Scan Contender	Tiny Scanner: PDF Scanner App Contender	Genius Scan - PDF Scanner Contender	SwiftScan - Document Scanner Contender	Google Drive Peer	Dropbox: Cloud & Photo Storage Peer	DocuSign - Upload & Sign Docs Peer	PDF Expert - Editor, Reader Peer
Core Identity
Developer	Mosaic S.r.l.	Adobe Inc.	AirApps	Appxy	The Grizzly Labs	Maple Media Holdings, LLC	Google	Dropbox, Inc.	DocuSign	Readdle Technologies Ltd
Category	Business	-	-	-	-	-	Productivity	-	-	-
Platform	iOS	-	-	-	-	-	Android, iOS	-	-	-
Store Metrics
Rating	4.7 / 5	-	-	-	-	-	4.8 / 5	-	-	-
Ratings Count	241,210	-	-	-	-	-	7,527,523	-	-	-
Price	Free	-	-	-	-	-	Free	-	-	-
Release Date	Feb 16, 2016	-	-	-	-	-	Jun 28, 2012	-	-	-
Last Updated	Mar 24, 2026	-	-	-	-	-	May 4, 2026	-	-	-
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	positive	-	-	-	-	-	mixed	-	-	-
Score	75/100	-	-	-	-	-	75/100	-	-	-
Praises	Reliable document scanning functionality provides high quality PDF output for business and personal use	-	-	-	-	-	Reliable cross-device file access	-	-	-
Complaints	Aggressive subscription billing and difficulty canceling trials create significant user frustration and distrust	-	-	-	-	-	Storage management friction	-	-	-
Requests	Cloud synchronization or account login functionality is needed to prevent data loss across devices	-	-	-	-	-	Granular permission controls	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	High-fidelity PDF output sustains business usage Multi-mode capture expands session utility	-	-	-	-	-	OS-level Android integration replaces default file-picker triggers 15GB shared storage ecosystem creates high switching costs Workspace suite integration enables B2B team collaboration	-	-	-
Weaknesses	Aggressive subscription billing drives churn Post-update regressions in capture accuracy	-	-	-	-	-	15GB storage ceiling below category-leading enterprise alternatives Lack of dedicated private vault for sensitive files 0.5★ Android-iOS rating gap indicates platform-specific UX friction	-	-	-
Pricing	subscription	-	-	-	-	-	freemium	-	-	-
Momentum	Maintenance	-	-	-	-	-	Active	-	-	-
Update Cadence	5 versions, ~35d avg	-	-	-	-	-	5 versions, ~9d avg	-	-	-

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