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ScanGuru: PDF Scanner App subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

GM UniverseApps Limited, Business

Free on the App Store

ScanGuru: PDF Scanner App by GM UniverseApps Limited. 8 subscription plans from $6.99 per week. 16% of 121 recent reviews mention billing.

  • App Store rating4.6★ from 93,344 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$6.99 per week
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months19 of 121 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

  • Billing complaints in reviews19 of 121 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (16%)
  • Free trial converts to a paid plan7 days free trial, then $6.99 per week
All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months121
Reviews mentioning billing19 (15.7%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days33% of 3
App Store rating4.6 (93,344 ratings)
Developer's apps8, 0 removed from the store
Age4,041 days
Days since last update73
Subscription plans13
Subscription price changes, last 12 months22
Overall review sentimentnegative

Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.

What ScanGuru: PDF Scanner App costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $6.99 per week.

  • Premium7 days free trial, then renews every week$6.99
  • PremiumRenews every week, no trial$6.99
  • Unlimited Access7 days free trial, then renews every week$6.99
  • Full access14 days free trial, then renews every week$6.99
  • Premium + PDF editorRenews every week, no trial$7.99
  • Unlimited Access7 days free trial, then renews every week$7.99
  • Premium7 days free trial, then renews every week$9.99
  • Premium access7 days free trial, then renews every month$9.99

How to cancel ScanGuru: PDF Scanner App

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Select ScanGuru: PDF Scanner App (listed under a plan name such as Premium).
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Rating breakdown

  • 5★82% (76,749)
  • 4★6% (6,348)
  • 3★3% (3,258)
  • 2★1% (1,618)
  • 1★5% (4,926)

Recent updates

  • 2.33.1Aug 10, 2026
  • 2.33.0Jul 14, 2026
  • 2.32.9Jun 24, 2026
  • 2.32.8Jun 12, 2026
  • 2.32.7Jun 4, 2026

Praised

  • Easy to use
  • Convenient for on-the-go scanning
  • Good quality scans
  • Helpful for professional work

Complained about

  • Unreliable conversion of handwritten text to digital text
  • Expensive subscription model
  • Difficult to cancel subscription
  • Crashes and errors when scanning large documents

Reported bugs

Subscription charges even after cancellation; Inability to use app without subscribing.

Recent one-star reviews

This app does not work for changing text into typeThis app is useless for making handwriting to a text document

mamgina, Oct 8, 2026

Worst App:It shows that its free when you download it. After a week it starts charging you without your consent. I got an invoice saying you need to pay and will automatically charge every week. For downloading you have to put passwords n number of times, on the other had when it comes to payments none of the…

baabaareviewer, Jun 21, 2019

Don’t download this AppWaste of time same comment as first one. Scan should be free and not paid. High res images can be paid. But this app charges for basic document scan which is cheaper if you go to nearby scan shop.

Kudlalover, May 3, 2019

Recent five-star reviews

Love this appHelps when I am working with documents and expenses.

KatYvoMoore, Oct 18, 2026

Good free versionVery fair for the free version. It holds up to 5 documents (then u need to upgrade). I use it and then delete the scanned documents so i can keep using the free version.

Ranatbt, Nov 8, 2023

I see it as “ a Must for the Most.It’s amazing, Realistic. Have it & you’ll discover that’s what you miss

Funoons, May 26, 2024

About the developer

GM UniverseApps Limited has published on the App Store since Sep 30, 2015: 8 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

Alternatives to ScanGuru: PDF Scanner App

Also similar: FlowPDF (4.4★), TurboScan™: document scanner (4.9★)

Questions people ask

How much does ScanGuru: PDF Scanner App cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $6.99 per week.

How do I cancel ScanGuru: PDF Scanner App?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select ScanGuru: PDF Scanner App and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does ScanGuru: PDF Scanner App have a free trial?

Yes: Premium offers a 7 days free trial, then $6.99 per week.

Is ScanGuru free to use?

The app offers a free scanner functionality. However, premium features such as unlimited scans, text recognition (OCR), signature, watermark, and annotation are available through a subscription. Users can manage their subscriptions and auto-renewal settings in their account.

ScanGuru: PDF Scanner App in one paragraph

ScanGuru: PDF Scanner App by GM UniverseApps Limited is a Business app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $6.99 per week across 8 plan(s). App Store rating 4.6 from 93,344 ratings. 19 of 121 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (16%). The developer has 8 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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