Comparison

ScanGuru vs Siply

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

Head to head
About

ScanGuru

Transform your phone into a portable scanner to digitize any document. Easily scan, edit, sign, and share PDFs or JPEGs. Features include OCR for text conversion, annotation, and secure local storage.

Highlights
  • Scan to PDF or JPEG
  • Sign and edit documents
  • OCR text recognition
  • Annotate PDFs
  • Export to Word
  • Multipage scanning
  • Local storage
Features
Currently charting
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ScanGuru is a scanner app that will turn your phone into the powerful tiny scanner that fits in your pocket! Scan, edit, sign and share any document in PDF or JPEG. With our scanner you don’t need an Internet connection as all scans are stored locally on your device. Become even more productive with e-sign and OCR. Add your signature to scanned documents with just a few taps in scanner pro. Use text recognition to convert any scan into text. Advanced scanner features: - Sign documents in a few taps - OCR (convert any scan into text) - Annotate PDFs by highlighting text - Translate scanned documents - Export to Word in one tap - Save your scans in black and white, grayscale or color - Highlight the key points of your scans. - Scan to high-quality PDF or JPEG - Multipage scanning - scan as many pages as you need - Automatic shutter and border detection for any scannable object - Protect your scans with Touch/Face ID or pin code Use our free scanner app to scan anything you need: - IDs, business documents, agreements, letters, invoices, order sheets, receipts - Paper notes and sketches - Any articles and book pages - Business cards - Rentals, credit notes, bills or any other printed documents Share your scanned documents via: - Email or messengers as PDF, JPEG - Print your scans with any Wi-Fi printer - Save scans to Camera Roll Premium features: - Unlimited number of scans and folders. - Text Recognition (OCR) - Signature, Watermark, Stamp, Annotation Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - An account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan. Terms of Services: https://scanguru.guruapps.tech/hub/legal/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://scanguru.guruapps.tech/hub/legal/privacy-policy Billing terms: https://scanguru.guruapps.tech/hub/legal/subscription-terms Contact us via Customer Support: support@universeapps.limited

About

Siply

Features
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Connect your iPhone to your Siply Cloud PBX and you will always be available for your clients. With Siply, you can be reachable at any time, even if the app is closed, with a WiFi or 3G/4G internet connection, thanks to push notifications. Siply key features: • The Siply App is only available for Siply clients with an active license. (for more information about Siply please visit https://www.siply.be) • Use your iPhone to communicate with clients and colleagues. • Use the built-in configuration panel to activate call-transfers. • Set DND-mode from within the Siply App. • Show your mobile or business number when placing calls • High definition audio and video calls • Reachable at any time, even if the app is closed (thanks to push notifications) • Apple CallKit integrated

Screenshots

ScanGuru4 screens
Siply4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Siply at none against ScanGuru's 15. Siply also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). ScanGuru's advantage is chart position (#28 vs unranked). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. ScanGuru sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Siply asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
ScanGuru versus Siply: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanGuruSiply
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (93K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings93K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#28 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGM UniverseApps LimitedCloudsource SPRL

Bugs and requests

ScanGuru

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Subscription charges even after cancellation
  • Inability to use app without subscribing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline scanning capability
  • Ability to create subfolders for organizing scanned documents
  • Automatic document edge detection and cropping
  • Improved handwriting to text conversion accuracy

Siply

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

ScanGuru

Subscriptions11
  • Premium7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$6.997 Days
Show 8 more
  • Full access14 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium + PDF editor$7.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Premium7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access$24.991 Year
  • Premium access$49.991 Year
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • One-time$2.99
  • Lifetime Access$59.99
None

Siply

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanGuru free?
ScanGuru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Siply free?
Siply is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScanGuru or Siply have ads?
ScanGuru shows ads; Siply does not.
Which is updated more often, ScanGuru or Siply?
ScanGuru ships an update every 2 weeks, and Siply every 2 weeks. Most recently, ScanGuru was updated on November 3, 2026 and Siply on October 29, 2026.

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