| Core Identity |
| Developer | HurryApp LTD | Adobe Inc. | INTSIG Information Co., Ltd | Maple Media Apps, LLC | VoyagerX, Inc. | TinyWork Apps | Google | Creaceed SRL |
| Category | Utilities | Business | Productivity | Utilities | Productivity | Business | Productivity | Utilities |
| Platform | Android, iOS | iOS | iOS | iOS | Android, iOS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS |
| Store Metrics |
| Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Ratings Count | 1 | 1,540,221 | 1,790,119 | 18,957 | 5,724 | 174,905 | 7,527,523 | 278 |
| Price | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Release Date | May 13, 2021 | May 31, 2017 | Aug 28, 2010 | Apr 3, 2014 | Nov 22, 2020 | Jan 31, 2013 | Jun 28, 2012 | Apr 27, 2017 |
| Last Updated | Feb 14, 2023 | Mar 25, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Sentiment & Reviews |
| Sentiment | excellent | positive | mixed | - | - | mixed | mixed | - |
| Score | 82/100 | 76/100 | 45/100 | - | - | 65/100 | 75/100 | - |
| Praises | - High-quality color scanning capabilities provide clear and professional results for document digitization tasks
| - Ease of Use
- Image Enhancement
| | - | - | - High-quality image processing and scanning capabilities provide professional results for document archival
| - Reliable cross-device file access
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| Complaints | - Technical instability including application hangs and authentication errors disrupts the core scanning workflow
| - Subscription Cost
- Technical Reliability
| - Aggressive Monetization
- Data Loss & Support
| - | - | - Aggressive transition to subscription-based monetization restricts access to previously free core features
| - Storage management friction
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| Requests | - Expanded feature set for PDF document scanning to improve utility for professional workflows
| - | - | - | - | - | - Granular permission controls
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| Strategic Intel |
| Strengths | - Document Cloud sync creates high switching costs
- Generative AI summarization differentiates from basic scanners
| - Deep integration with Adobe Document Cloud and Acrobat
- Advanced AI-driven cleanup tools (Magic Eraser, Straighten)
- High brand trust and enterprise-grade security
| - Massive 300M+ user base
- 41-language OCR support
- Advanced multi-format conversion (Excel, Word, PPT)
| - | - | - High-fidelity image processing engine sustains professional archival utility
- Cloud sync creates high switching costs for power users
- Decade-long brand trust provides organic install velocity
| - OS-level Android integration replaces default file-picker triggers
- 15GB shared storage ecosystem creates high switching costs
- Workspace suite integration enables B2B team collaboration
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| Weaknesses | - Occasional application hangs disrupt scanning workflow
- Android rating lags behind iOS performance
| - High subscription cost ($10/mo) causing user friction
- Technical bugs including login loops and data loss in multi-page scans
- Lack of specialized ID/Passport scanning modes
| - Aggressive paywalling of legacy free features
- Mandatory watermarks on free tier
- Reports of data loss and poor support responsiveness
| - | - | - Premium tier subscription gates previously free features
- Recurring reports of document loss post-update
- Intrusive ad frequency in the free tier
| - 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
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| Pricing | freemium | freemium | subscription | freemium | free | freemium | freemium | freemium |
| Momentum | Zombie | Maintenance | Active | Steady | Intense | Active | Active | Active |
| Update Cadence | 5 versions, ~341d avg | 1 versions | 5 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~6d avg | 5 versions | 5 versions | 5 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~12d avg | 5 versions, ~9d avg | 5 versions |
