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# PaperScan vs Pocket Scanner Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**PaperScan** [

4.1/5(51)

](https://www.g2.com/products/paperscan/reviews#reviews)

**Pocket Scanner** [

4.3/5(253)

](https://www.g2.com/products/pocket-scanner/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**PaperScan**
No pricing available

**Pocket Scanner**
Free Trial

**59.99 USD** 1 license/year · Creativity 365

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**PaperScan**
Not enough reviews yet

**Pocket Scanner**
1 month

Based on 11 responses

Return on Investment

**PaperScan**
Not enough reviews yet

**Pocket Scanner**
10 months

Based on 9 responses

Perceived Cost

**PaperScan**
$$$$$

**Pocket Scanner**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**PaperScan**
Not enough reviews yet

**Pocket Scanner**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**PaperScan**
Not enough data

**Pocket Scanner**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**PaperScan**
No screenshot available

**Pocket Scanner**
 ![Pocket Scanner screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/119994/ps-ipad3-en1.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**PaperScan**

8.5

8.544

**Pocket Scanner**

9.0

9.0226

Ease of Use

**PaperScan**

8.3

8.344

**Pocket Scanner**

8.8

8.8226

Ease of Setup

**PaperScan**

9.0

9.07

**Pocket Scanner**

8.8

8.840

Ease of Admin

**PaperScan**

8.1

8.16

**Pocket Scanner**

9.0

9.039

Quality of Support

**PaperScan**

8.3

8.341

**Pocket Scanner**

8.4

8.4177

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**PaperScan**

8.9

8.96

**Pocket Scanner**

8.9

8.936

Product Direction (% positive)

**PaperScan**

7.4

7.441

**Pocket Scanner**

7.7

7.7215

Features

Document Scanning[Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.7

39

8.6

164

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File Type

8.6

37

8.8(won by 0.2)

149

Color

8.9(won by 0.5)

35

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.4

148

Crop

8.6

35

8.7(won by 0.1)

154

Size

8.7(tied score)

36

8.7(tied score)

150

Logistics

Upload

9.0(won by 0.3)

35

8.7

154

Email Attachment

8.9(won by 0.2)

35

8.7

157

Direct Send

9.0(won by 0.4)

31

8.6

140

Document Management

8.2

33

8.4(won by 0.2)

147

Search

8.3(tied score)

31

8.3(tied score)

126

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

Collaboration & Productivity[Hide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

To-Do List

Not enough data

Not enough data

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brainstorming

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discussions/Forums

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![PaperScan](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_1ec4d3e7f2f78539963b4b2fecab5a46/paperscan.jpg "PaperScan")](https://www.g2.com/products/paperscan/reviews)

PaperScan

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

42.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

28.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

28.6%

[![Pocket Scanner](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_202691147c36ba0fadd9c55a7a0a4787/pocket-scanner.png "Pocket Scanner")](https://www.g2.com/products/pocket-scanner/reviews)

Pocket Scanner

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

48.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

30.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

21.6%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

42.9%

48.0%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

28.6%

30.4%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

28.6%

21.6%

Reviewers' Industry

[![PaperScan](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_1ec4d3e7f2f78539963b4b2fecab5a46/paperscan.jpg "PaperScan")](https://www.g2.com/products/paperscan/reviews)
PaperScan

Computer Software

12.2%

Higher Education

8.2%

Education Management

8.2%

Health, Wellness and Fitness

6.1%

Hospital & Health Care

4.1%

Other

61.2%

[![Pocket Scanner](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_202691147c36ba0fadd9c55a7a0a4787/pocket-scanner.png "Pocket Scanner")](https://www.g2.com/products/pocket-scanner/reviews)
Pocket Scanner

Education Management

15.6%

Marketing and Advertising

4.8%

E-Learning

3.6%

Hospital & Health Care

3.2%

Higher Education

3.2%

Other

69.6%

Alternatives

**PaperScan Alternatives**

 ![VueScan](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_460a0c19c73bad9b8fd60f511079c38f/vuescan.png "VueScan")

[
VueScan
](/products/vuescan/reviews)

 ![Laserfiche](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1549935323/laserfiche.svg "Laserfiche")

[
Laserfiche
](/products/laserfiche/reviews)

 ![FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f80e2e5fcf84ca5b8d386f67760715fa/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac.svg "FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac")

[
FineReader PDF for Windows...
](/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews)

 ![DocuWare](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1522071240/docuware.svg "DocuWare")

[
DocuWare
](/products/docuware/reviews)

**Pocket Scanner Alternatives**

 ![Laserfiche](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1549935323/laserfiche.svg "Laserfiche")

[
Laserfiche
](/products/laserfiche/reviews)

 ![FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f80e2e5fcf84ca5b8d386f67760715fa/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac.svg "FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac")

[
FineReader PDF for Windows...
](/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews)

 ![DocuWare](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1522071240/docuware.svg "DocuWare")

[
DocuWare
](/products/docuware/reviews)

 ![MyQ](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/51eba5ac690df350ce0b7a2fdff3f458/myq.svg "MyQ")

[
MyQ
](/products/myq/reviews)

## PaperScan vs Pocket Scanner

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Pocket Scanner easier to use and administer. However, PaperScan is easier to set up. Reviewers agreed that both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall.

- Reviewers felt that Pocket Scanner meets the needs of their business better than PaperScan.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Pocket Scanner is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Pocket Scanner over PaperScan.