Comparison

SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner vs NEMA Guide

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner

This app transforms your mobile device into a high-quality document scanner. Easily capture documents, receipts, and whiteboards, then enhance, organize, and share them as PDFs or JPGs. It offers advanced features like AI summarization, translation, and faxing, with seamless cloud integration.

Highlights
  • High-quality PDF/JPG scans
  • AI document summarization and translation
  • Send documents as faxes
  • Cloud service integration
  • QR code scanning
  • Text recognition (OCR)
  • Passcode and Touch ID/Face ID protection
Features
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SwiftScan Pro unlocks full access to all the features limited in SwiftScan’s app. SwiftScan Pro is the best mobile scanner app for documents and QR codes. Create high-quality PDF or JPG scans with just one tap. Send files via email or as a fax. Upload them to iCloud Drive, Box, Dropbox, Evernote and other cloud services. SwiftScan Pro packs all the power of a desktop scanner into one tiny scanner app! FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS • iOS widget: Shortcut widget provides instant access to scan, search, or view recent documents • Scan premium quality PDFs or JPGs with 200 dpi and higher • Advanced AI Tools to summarize your documents for quick comprehension, or even translate documents to another language • Fax: you can now send your documents as a fax right from SwiftScan Pro! • Cloud integration: iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Box, Evernote, WebDAV and other cloud services • Scan QR codes: URLs, Contacts, Phone Numbers, Locations, Hotspots, etc. • Lightning fast: automatic edge detection and scanning • Multi-page documents • Enhance your scans: color modes and automatic optimization • Smart background upload • Beautifully designed • Text recognition (OCR): extract the text of your scans to copy, search, lookup, etc. • Beautiful themes: select your preferred look and feel • Smart file naming • Passcode protection with Touch ID / Face ID support • Add pages to existing scans • Fast full-text search • PDF password protection Scan HIGH-QUALITY SwiftScan Pro relies on the latest and most advanced mobile scanning technology available. Your scans are delivered at a premium quality with 200 dpi and higher, which is comparable to the performance of modern desktop scanners. In addition, various color modes, auto-optimization and blur-reduction help you to get the most out of your scans. Scan QUICKLY Just hold your iPhone over any document, receipt or whiteboard and it takes only a second to scan a page and save it as a PDF or JPG. Thanks to SwiftScan Pro’s latest technology, the edges of the document are automatically identified so that only the document itself is scanned. SwiftScan Pro captures the best possible image in the perfect moment. Scan ANYTHING SwiftScan Pro works on all occasions with all kind of media. Scan any kind of document such as paper documents, business cards, receipts, notes, whiteboards or post-its. SwiftScan Pro helps you save the documents that are important for you and get rid of paper clutter. No matter whether you are at work or on holidays, SwiftScan Pro is with you. Scan to the CLOUD Scanned documents can be emailed, printed or uploaded to a supported cloud drive. If you enable automatic upload and SwiftScan Pro will automatically save your scans to your preferred cloud service right at the moment your PDF scan has been created. Learn more: https://swiftscan.app Get in touch: support@swiftscanapp.com Terms of Service: https://maplemedia.io/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://maplemedia.io/privacy/

About

NEMA Guide

Features
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Use the NEMA Guide app to quickly identify and cross-reference NEMA plug and receptacle configurations—a must-have tool for electricians and electrical professionals on the job. Whether you're trying to identify an unknown plug or need to confirm the right receptacle for a specific application, this app streamlines the process. Simply search by NEMA number or filter by voltage, amperage, phase, poles, wires, and grounding type to view all matching results. With illustrations and detailed specs for each configuration, to save you time and avoid guesswork on-site. Features: - Search by NEMA configuration number. - Filter by voltage, amperage, phase, poles, wires, and grounding. - Instantly view matching plug and receptacle configurations. - Over 170 high-quality configuration illustrations. - Tap to view detailed specs for each configuration. - Cross-reference plugs and receptacles with ease. - Data is stored locally for quick use in the field or on the job-site.

Screenshots

SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner4 screens
NEMA Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NEMA Guide at Free against SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner's $199.99. NEMA Guide also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NEMA Guide is free to download; SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner costs $199.99 up front. SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. NEMA Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner ships an update every 3 months, NEMA Guide every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner versus NEMA Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftScan Pro Document ScannerNEMA Guide
Price$199.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (2.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size484 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaple Media Apps, LLCRed Zepp LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner

One-time5
  • Credits to Fax from iPhone$1.99
  • 10 Credits to Fax from iPhone$14.99
  • 20 Credits to eFax from iPhone$19.99
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  • 50 Credits to eFax from iPhone$49.99
  • 100 Credits to Fax from iPhone$69.99
None

NEMA Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner free?
SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner costs $199.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is NEMA Guide free?
NEMA Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner or NEMA Guide have ads?
Neither SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner nor NEMA Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner or NEMA Guide?
SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner ships an update every 3 months, and NEMA Guide every 2 days. Most recently, SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner was updated on October 19, 2026 and NEMA Guide on October 1, 2026.

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