When comparing CamScanner vs CCleaner, the Slant community recommends CamScanner for most people. In the question“What are the best Android apps?” CamScanner is ranked 29th while CCleaner is ranked 39th. The most important reason people chose CamScanner is:
Nearly perfect scan border recognition – and related adjustment possibilities
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Pros
Pro Scan border recognition
Nearly perfect scan border recognition – and related adjustment possibilities
Pro Small Scan file size
The best small scan file size results so far (when adjusted correctly)
Pro PDF conversion
CamScanner scans documents directly into multi page PDF format.
Pro Ad-less free version
Pro Batch scanning
CamScanner allows users to scan multiple documents at the same time.
Pro Scanned documents can be stored in cloud storage
Free CamScanner accounts have access to 200 MB of free storage space. 10 GB storage space is available for full version license (monthly subscription).
Pro Secure
This app offers password protection for scanned documents.
Pro Balance indicator
Pro Not simply an uninstaller
CCleaner is a general Windows maintenance tool but it also has an uninstaller built-in.
Pro Keeps bundling minimal and optional
A common drawback for freeware of this quality is when they are bundled with crap-ware. This only includes Google Chrome and can be easily opted-out of.
Cons
Con Nagging badges even in paid version
Even in the paid version disturbing badges for gaining "gifts" one cannot switch off.
Con Scan workflow not optimized
Scan (and saving results) workflow needs several more steps than it should.
Con Pro features requires subscription
Either monthly or yearly subscriptions are available at either $4.99/month or $49.99/year.
Con Free version has no OCR functionality
Con Buttons are not labeled
Con Uninstaller function limited
CCleaner does not clean up leftover files after an application's uninstaller has been run, nor can it handle uninstalling applications that do not have an uninstaller.
Con Can't uninstall or detect program without uninstaller
No difference to windows uninstaller. Can't uninstall program with no uninstaller and doesn't even aware of their existance.
Con Bad
Takes up too much ram and CPU, and not a good cleaner anyway.
