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“scan” keyword difficulty & traffic

How hard it is to rank for scan on App Store in United States, how much it is searched, and the apps you would compete with.

Difficulty

Hard
97/ 100

High competition. Established apps hold the top spots, so expect a sustained effort or target long-tail variations.

Search traffic

High
96/ 100

Excellent traffic potential: this keyword is popular and could drive significant installs.

Efficiency (KEI)

Good

Demand outweighs the competition.

KEI 0.99 · traffic vs difficulty

Competitor strength

Strong

Established apps hold the ranks that matter, so breaking in is hard.

95/100 across the top apps

Should you target it?

High traffic but hard. Established apps hold the top spots, so target long-tail variations of it instead.

  • Top apps for it see an estimated 119k installs on average.
  • Top-3 app strength: 100/100 (higher means tougher incumbents).
  • Top apps updated their listing about 17 days ago on average.

Top apps ranking for “scan”

The listings you would compete with. These hold the top spots on App Store in United States right now.

  1. 1
    CamScanner - PDF Scanner App

    CamScanner - PDF Scanner App

    4.8
  2. 2
    Scanner App: Genius Scan

    Scanner App: Genius Scan

    4.9
  3. 3
    Adobe Scan: PDF & OCR Scanner

    Adobe Scan: PDF & OCR Scanner

    4.9
  4. 4
    QR Reader for iPhone

    QR Reader for iPhone

    4.7
  5. 5
    iScanner: PDF Document Scanner

    iScanner: PDF Document Scanner

    4.8
  6. 6
    Scanner App. JPG, Photo to PDF

    Scanner App. JPG, Photo to PDF

    4.8
  7. 7
    Scanner Pro・Scan PDF Documents

    Scanner Pro・Scan PDF Documents

    4.9
  8. 8
    Scanner – Scan PDF & Document

    Scanner – Scan PDF & Document

    4.7
  9. 9
    ScanMe - PDF Scanner App

    ScanMe - PDF Scanner App

    4.5
  10. 10
    QR Code Reader ·

    QR Code Reader ·

    4.7
  11. 11
    TurboScan™: document scanner

    TurboScan™: document scanner

    4.9
  12. 12
    Clear Scan: Doc Scanner App

    Clear Scan: Doc Scanner App

    4.8

What the top apps have in common

The words that recur most across the apps ranking for “scan”. Weave the relevant ones into your title, subtitle, and description.

scanner×85pdf×44scan×34app×21code×16document×12pro×12reader×11

Related keywords

A basket of related long-tail terms usually beats chasing one hard head keyword.

pdf scannerapple store

Frequently asked questions

How hard is it to rank for "scan" on App Store?

"scan" scores 97 out of 100 for difficulty on App Store in United States, which is hard. The apps in the top 3 are very strong (app power 100/100). High traffic but hard. Established apps hold the top spots, so target long-tail variations of it instead.

How much search traffic does "scan" get?

It scores 96 out of 100 for search traffic (high), with the top apps for it seeing an estimated 119k installs on average. Traffic scores are relative to the whole store, so a moderate score still means real, steady searches.

Which apps rank for "scan"?

Right now the top apps for "scan" on App Store include CamScanner - PDF Scanner App, Scanner App: Genius Scan, Adobe Scan: PDF & OCR Scanner, QR Reader for iPhone, iScanner: PDF Document Scanner. Those are the listings you would need to outrank.

Is "scan" worth targeting for an indie app?

High traffic but hard. Established apps hold the top spots, so target long-tail variations of it instead.

What keywords are related to "scan"?

Related search terms include pdf scanner, apple store. Building a basket of related long-tail keywords usually beats chasing one hard head term.

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