Itsy Scan vs File Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Itsy Scan
This utility app scans various machine-readable codes, including barcodes and QR codes, from physical objects, screenshots, or your photo library. It offers advanced features beyond default readers and keeps a synchronized history of scanned information across your devices.
- Scan barcodes and QR codes
- Scan from camera
- Scan from images and screenshots
- History of scanned items
- iCloud synchronization
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Itsy Scan reads and copies barcodes and and other types of machine readable codes from + Physical objects using your camera. + Images copied onto your pasteboard (e.g. screenshots). + Photos from your camera roll. Itsy Scan is better than the default QR code reader (from Control center) because it + Scans barcodes and all machine readable codes (not just QR codes). + Reads barcodes from previously copied images on pasteboard or existing pictures in your photo library. + Keeps a history of scanned information (which is synchronized using iCloud to your other iOS devices). All image processing is done on your iPhone using VisionKit and no data ever leaves your phone.
File Manager
Organize, protect, and access your files with ease. This app offers secure file management, including password protection, dark mode, and a built-in media player. It supports a wide range of document types and allows for easy sharing and downloading of non-audiovisual content.
- Secure file and folder protection with passcodes
- Dark mode for enhanced viewing
- Built-in media player
- Document viewer for various file types
- File import/export and sharing
- Web browser with download capabilities
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Using FileManager is easy. Just long-press on a file or folder icon to display a popup menu. Simply tap your selection and you’re ready to go. You can tap on the screen to copy, move, delete, unzip, create folders, and so on. There’s no need to worry about the security of MyFiles, either. Your files can be accessed remotely with a password or locally with a master passcode. No one but you will see what’s in your files. √ DARK MODE - A beautiful new dark color scheme that delivers a great viewing experience especially in low-light environments √ Capture video & photo √ File Manager! - Create new folders?- Copy, delete operations - Long press to popup menus - Support multi-selection mode - Import photos/videos from the system album - Import music from the iTunes library - Export files to photo gallery - Support to unzip the file - Copy file to the clipboard - Paste file from clipboard √ Share files via AirDops, carry them around with you, and share them with your friends. √ Powerful media player! - Support avi/flv/rmvm/rm/mov/mp4/mp3/wma/m3u8... - Show snapshot of videos √ Privacy Protection - Provide a secure private passcode to keep your secret files 100% privately. Your files are ONLY stored in your "Files Protection" and no one can touch them except yourself! - Hide files/folders - Hide image/video thumbnail - Recovery mode √ Download and browse files and documents on your iPhone, iPod, or iPad like on your computer.No limits on storage or downloads! - Web-browser like Safari with bookmarks - Simply tap on the link to download √ Document viewer ! - Support plist/word/excel/ppt/pdf/txt/page/number/html/jpeg/epub/chm- unzip (.zip file) - Open files with other apps - Open files from other apps *** IMPORTANT NOTE: This app DOES NOT support downloading of audio or video content or any other related functionality. The downloadable content must be NON-audiovisual which includes pdfs, docs, xlsxs etc... *** √ Contact with me: ichitech89@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Itsy Scan at 90% against File Manager's 0%. Itsy Scan also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). File Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Itsy Scan costs $2.99 and File Manager $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Itsy Scan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Itsy Scan's written reviews are positive against 0% of File Manager's.
Itsy Scan ships an update every 2 months, File Manager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Itsy Scan | File Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.7 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sai Praneeth | Binh Tran |
Customer experience
Itsy Scan
File Manager
In-app purchases
Itsy Scan
No in-app purchases
File Manager
No in-app purchases
