Comparison

Doc Scan vs ESTA

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

Head to head
About

Doc Scan

Features
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Transform your iPhone into a powerful, versatile scanner with Doc Scan-Complete! Say goodbye to bulky scanners and hello to instant, high-quality digitization of all your important papers, notes, and visuals – anytime, anywhere. Effortless Scanning, Superior Results: Scan Anything, Anywhere: From multi-page documents, contracts, and presentations to whiteboards, receipts, business cards, posters, coupons, and even book pages – if you can see it, Doc Scan-Complete can scan it. Intelligent Auto-Detection and Cropping: Our advanced scanner automatically detects document edges and crops out unnecessary backgrounds, ensuring clean and professional scans every time. Crystal-Clear Enhancements: Brightness Adjustment: Easily fix scans taken in low light conditions for optimal readability. Color and Grayscale Options: Save your scans in vibrant color or classic grayscale, perfect for different needs. Perspective Correction: Ensures your scans always look flat and professional, even if taken at an angle. Seamless Capture Options: Use your device's camera for instant scans or import existing photos from your gallery. Organize, Share and Print with Ease: Multi-Page Documents: Scan up to 10 pages into a single, cohesive document. Create an unlimited number of documents! Effortless Sharing: Instantly share your scanned documents via email, cloud services, or any other app on your device. Direct Printing: Print your documents wirelessly using AirPrint. Doc Scan-Complete is the essential tool for students, professionals, and anyone who needs to quickly digitize, manage, and share documents on the go. Download today and simplify your life!

About

ESTA

Features
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Welcome to a New Era of Efficiency With ESTA, you gain real-time operational clarity and a seamless paperless workflow — all in the palm of your hand. Designed to meet the demands of modern manufacturing, ESTA is your trusted partner on the shop floor, empowering teams with: • Instant visibility into operations • Streamlined digital processes • Reliable support for everyday efficiency

Screenshots

Doc Scan4 screens
ESTA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ESTA at none against Doc Scan's shown. ESTA also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 56 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doc Scan ships an update every 56 months, ESTA every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Doc Scan versus ESTA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoc ScanESTA
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 56 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAishvarya SadasivamGemba Systems

In-app purchases

None

Doc Scan

No in-app purchases

None

ESTA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doc Scan free?
Doc Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ESTA free?
ESTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Doc Scan or ESTA have ads?
Doc Scan shows ads; ESTA does not.
Which is updated more often, Doc Scan or ESTA?
Doc Scan ships an update every 56 months, and ESTA every 4 months. Most recently, Doc Scan was updated on October 26, 2026 and ESTA on October 30, 2026.

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