Comparison

TurboScan™ vs Square Appointments

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

Head to head
About

TurboScan™

Transform your iPhone into a powerful scanner for documents, receipts, and more. Quickly capture high-quality PDFs or JPEGs, organize them, and share them easily. Advanced algorithms ensure accurate edge detection, perspective correction, and optimal contrast for clear scans.

Highlights
  • Automatic document detection and capture
  • Perspective correction
  • SureScan for sharpest scans
  • Document naming and organization
  • Quick email sending
  • Save to Photos and cloud storage
  • Face/Touch ID security
Features
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TurboScan turns your iPhone into a full-featured and powerful scanner for documents, receipts, books, photos, whiteboards, and more. You can quickly and accurately scan your multipage documents in high quality PDFs or JPEGs, name, organize and send them anywhere. • Featured in The NY Times, CNN Money and The Telegraph. • “Absolutely the best... I've tried other scanner apps and this one is the only way to go. Never going back to the other apps… TurboScan sets the standard for scanning apps.” - User review. • “…Would recommend this flawless and incredibly useful and perfectly executed app” - User review. TurboScan uses advanced and fast algorithms to accurately detect document edges, straighten them (correct perspective), eliminate shadows and set a perfect contrast for black on white text. Color and photo modes are also available. TurboScan boasts a powerful yet easy to use interface. Our handy "Email to myself" feature lets you quickly send documents with one tap. TurboScan also offers SureScan, our proprietary scanning mode for sharper scans (especially useful in low-light conditions.) SureScan automatically takes three pictures of the same document, giving you a guaranteed perfect result every time. We do not collect any data from TurboScan and all scanning happens on your iPhone. The confidentiality of your data is never compromised. TURBOSCAN FEATURES: • Automatic document detection and capture with perspective correction • Features SureScan for the sharpest scans • Document naming, folder organization and smart search • “Email to myself” feature for quick, regular emails • Add and reorder pages at any time • Arrange multiple receipts or cards on a single PDF page for printing, easy viewing, etc. • Send faxes using our Turbo Fax app • Easily email & message documents or separate pages as PDF & JPEG • Save documents or pages to Photos • Face/Touch ID & passcode lock for increased security • Upload, auto-upload or backup documents to iCloud Drive • Open PDFs or JPEGs in Google Drive and other PDF cloud apps • Combine scans via Merge or copy & paste separate pages • Conveniently AirDrop documents to your Mac and other devices • Print documents via AirPrint • Ultra-fast scanning (under 3 seconds per page) • Features VoiceOver for visually impaired users • We do not collect any user data in TurboScan TIPS ON SCANNING • Make sure your document is flat. • Use flash in low light conditions, but avoid glare with glossy documents. We support Ukraine. We're constantly improving TurboScan, and we value our customers' opinions and feedback. Please email us at support@turboscanapp.com with any questions or suggestions. Thank you!

About

Square Appointments

Manage your business with an all-in-one solution for booking, scheduling, and payments. Offer 24/7 online booking, send automated reminders, and process payments securely. Track client details and manage your team's calendars and reports.

Highlights
  • 24/7 online booking
  • Automated appointment reminders
  • Secure payment processing
  • Client management
  • Team calendar management
  • Point of sale system
Features
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Square Appointments is an all-in-one solution for booking and scheduling appointments, sending reminders, and accepting payments. ► THE ALL-IN ONE POINT OF SALE FOR BOOKING, PAYMENTS, AND MORE It has everything you need to run your business from anywhere: online booking that’s easy for you and your customers, a point of sale that tracks customer details, and a secure, fast payment system. There are three monthly plans: Free, Plus, and Premium, and each is on a per-location basis. Custom pricing is available for businesses that process over $250K in annual revenue. ► NO CREDIT CARD REQUIRED, NO LONG-TERM COMMITMENTS Get 24/7 online booking, automatic appointment reminders, seamless payment processing, and no-show protection with Square Appointments for iPhone, iPad, and desktop. This is especially beneficial for barbershops and nail salons that need to manage appointments efficiently. ► PRICING PLANS TO FIT YOUR BUSINESS Pricing for Square Appointments is based on the features that fit your business best. There are three monthly plans: Free, Plus, and Premium, and each is on a per-location basis. Custom pricing is available for businesses that process over $250K in annual revenue. ► LET CLIENTS BOOK 24/7 No website? No problem—Square Appointments includes a pre-built booking site, so your customers can book anytime, from anywhere. Easily manage and accept bookings from your iPhone or iPad. With our Square Online integration, you can customize layouts, colors, and fonts that reflect your brand and even add pages for products, testimonials, and more. This feature is perfect for nail salons and barbershops looking to enhance their online presence. ► CHECK OUT CLIENTS SEAMLESSLY Accept payments, sell products, or send invoices easily, all from one app. Let customers have Square save their card on file for even faster checkout. ► REDUCE NO-SHOWS Set up automated appointment reminders, request prepayment or charge a cancellation fee for online booking. ► MANAGE AN ENTIRE TEAM EASILY Manage your whole team’s calendars, set their access and permissions, and see individual sales and appointment reports all from one place. ► GET TO KNOW YOUR CLIENTS Keep notes on all your clients so you can keep track of their preferences, appointment and sales history. This is valuable for barbershops, nail salons, and health & beauty businesses aiming to provide personalized services. This is more than just a calendar. Square Appointments is powerful appointment scheduling, a point of sale, and payment processing—all in one place.

Screenshots

TurboScan™4 screens
Square Appointments4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Square Appointments at none against TurboScan™'s 4. Square Appointments also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). TurboScan™'s advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 69%) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. TurboScan™ sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Square Appointments asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TurboScan™ against 4.9 for Square Appointments. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103K and 195K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of TurboScan™'s written reviews are positive against 69% of Square Appointments's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TurboScan™ ships an update every 3 months, Square Appointments every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
TurboScan™ versus Square Appointments: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurboScan™Square Appointments
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (103K ratings) — better4.9 (195K ratings)
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews — better68.7% of reviews
Number of ratings103K195K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB801 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPiksoft Inc.Block, Inc.

Customer experience

TurboScan™

All ratings101,306 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews749 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.5%

Square Appointments

All ratings195,312 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews723 reviews
Positive68.7%
Neutral8.4%
Negative22.8%

User reviews

TurboScan™

From 103K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 💾 Convenient for storing and organizing documents
  • ✉️ Seamless emailing of scanned documents
  • 🔍 Accurate cropping and edge detection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent email delivery
  • 🔒 Concerns about unauthorized charges
  • 🔍 Issues with auto-focus and framing
  • 🔄 Problems with app updates and data loss

Square Appointments

From 195K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 📅 Helpful appointment reminders
  • 💳 Integrated payment processing
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🕰️ Recurring appointments

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation
  • 🔒 Lack of security features
  • 💰 Expensive paid plans
  • 📞 Poor customer support

Bugs and requests

TurboScan™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scanned documents not saving properly
  • Emailing function not working reliably
  • Crashes and freezes after recent updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to lock folders with passwords
  • Integration with more cloud storage services
  • Improved OCR and text recognition
  • Voice-activated scanning feature

Square Appointments

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Appointments disappearing or not syncing
  • Issues with changing or rescheduling appointments
  • Unreliable notification system
  • Incorrect time/date display
  • Trouble connecting with Square payment system

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to customize text/email reminders
  • Option to block time slots for personal use
  • Integration with more calendar apps
  • Easier way to manage multiple locations
  • Feature to collect deposits or prepayments
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  • Improved reporting and analytics

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TurboScan™

One-time4
  • Tip developer, level 1$1.99
  • Tip developer, level 2$4.99
  • Tip developer, level 3$9.99
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  • TurboScan Premium$14.99
None

Square Appointments

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TurboScan™ free?
TurboScan™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Square Appointments free?
Square Appointments is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TurboScan™ or Square Appointments?
TurboScan™ is rated higher. TurboScan™ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 103K ratings, while Square Appointments averages 4.9 from 195K ratings.
Do TurboScan™ or Square Appointments have ads?
Neither TurboScan™ nor Square Appointments shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TurboScan™ or Square Appointments?
TurboScan™ ships an update every 3 months, and Square Appointments every 6 days. Most recently, TurboScan™ was updated on October 21, 2026 and Square Appointments on October 21, 2026.

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