# Scan & Scribe vs iScanKit

The clearest difference is rating: iScanKit at 5.0 against Scan & Scribe's 2.0. iScanKit also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Scan & Scribe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iScanKit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Scan & Scribe asks for nothing beyond the download.

iScanKit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan & Scribe has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scan & Scribe ships an update every 3 weeks, iScanKit every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan & Scribe | iScanKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-and-scribe-phone-docs-ocr/id1003178723/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iscankit-offline-scanner/id6757918728/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 72 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yasir Javed](https://appshunter.io/developer/725198352) | [乐勇 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856258038) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan & Scribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-and-scribe-phone-docs-ocr/id1003178723)

Convert printed documents and handwritten notes into editable text. Extract text from images, correct errors, and then copy, save, listen to, or share your content. Supports offline OCR for both typed and handwritten text.

**Highlights:** Convert printed and handwritten text, Offline OCR engines, Text-to-speech functionality, Copy, save, and share extracted text, Image cropping and skew correction, Review and correct extracted text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### iScanKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iscankit-offline-scanner/id6757918728)

This app offers offline document scanning with on-device text recognition for enhanced privacy. It allows users to quickly scan, enhance, and export documents as PDFs or images without needing an internet connection or uploading data to the cloud.

**Highlights:** Offline document scanning, On-device OCR text recognition, Batch processing, Export as PDF or images, Intuitive, distraction-free workflow, Privacy-focused design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| 6-Month Subscription | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Subscribe Yearly | $6.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan & Scribe free?

Scan & Scribe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iScanKit free?

iScanKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scan & Scribe or iScanKit?

iScanKit is rated higher. Scan & Scribe averages 2.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while iScanKit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Scan & Scribe or iScanKit have ads?

Neither Scan & Scribe nor iScanKit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scan & Scribe or iScanKit?

Scan & Scribe ships an update every 3 weeks, and iScanKit every 8 days. Most recently, Scan & Scribe was updated on November 1, 2026 and iScanKit on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*