Comparison

Payable vs Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Payable

Accept cashless payments easily and securely with a portable card reader and mobile app. Ideal for businesses of all sizes, it supports a wide range of card networks and provides quick access to funds.

Highlights
  • Accepts Visa, Mastercard, Amex, CUP, Alipay, and QPlus
  • Portable and secure Bluetooth card reader
  • Send receipts via email or text
  • Funds deposited within 1-2 business days
  • No monthly targets or rentals
  • Supports multiple currency types
Features
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Never miss a Sale with the Payable Card Reader & App. Payable makes it easy, safe, and cost-effective for businesses of all sizes to start accepting cashless payments. Payable offers a variety of credit card readers along with a custom-developed App, making it possible for merchants to accept cashless payments and manage transactions directly on their mobile devices. The solution allows merchants to accept payments from VISA, Mastercard, AMEX, Diners Club, Alipay, CUP, and is the only MPOS terminal in Sri Lanka to support payments from such a wide variety of networks on one unit. Payable offers lightweight, portable, and highly secure card readers that connect to a mobile phone via Bluetooth and allow merchants to begin accepting card payments in-store or on the go with minimal hassle. The solution guarantees money in the merchant's account within 2 business days and is offered without monthly targets, rentals, or minimum transaction values – making it the ideal solution for MSME merchants to grow their business and access the cashless ecosystem. Features: • Accepts Visa, Mastercard, Amex and CUP transactions • Accepts QPlus and Alipay transactions • Easy to Use Card Reader & App • Secure solution developed to meet PA DSS compliance • Bluetooth connectivity between phone & card reader offers increased connection reliability • Portable and lightweight • Free installation, set up, and training • Ability to send receipts via email or text message • Portable solution ideal for trade fairs, events, deliveries & on the go businesses • No fixed-line connectivity required • Automated transaction reconciliation • Money in your account within 1-2 business days • Easy Access to Support via Hotline • Supports multiple currency types • Installment transactions

About

Scanner

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a powerful all-in-one document scanner and PDF toolkit. Quickly scan paper documents, receipts, notes, books, business cards, ID cards, contracts, photos, and more with high-quality results. Import existing images, PDFs, or documents, organize everything in one place, and access your files whenever you need them. Scan Anything: • Scan documents with your camera • Import photos from your library • Open and scan PDF and document files • Scan receipts, invoices, forms, notes, books, letters, and contracts • Digitize ID cards, passports, driver's licenses, and business cards Enhance Every Scan: • Automatically detect document edges • Crop, rotate, and straighten pages • Apply professional filters to improve readability • Adjust brightness, contrast, and colors • Create clear, high-quality scans from photos OCR Text Recognition: • Extract text from scanned documents and images • Copy recognized text instantly • Search and reuse extracted text • Convert printed documents into editable text Edit & Annotate: • Add your signature to documents • Insert custom stamps • Apply text or image watermarks • Mark up important pages before sharing Organize Your Documents: • Save scans securely on your device • Create folders to organize files • Rename, move, and manage documents with ease • Keep important paperwork neatly organized Export & Share: • Export documents in multiple formats • Save scans as PDF or image files • Print documents directly • Share files through your favorite apps • Send documents by email or messaging apps Perfect for students, professionals, freelancers, teachers, businesses, and anyone who wants to go paperless. Whether you're scanning receipts for expenses, digitizing notes, capturing contracts, saving important paperwork, or creating high-quality PDFs, everything you need is available in one simple app. Note: A paid Premium subscription is required to access certain features. Privacy Policy: https://appsstudiox.github.io/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://appsstudiox.github.io/terms.html

Screenshots

Payable4 screens
Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Payable at none against Scanner's 3. Payable also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). Scanner's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Payable asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Payable ships an update every 3 months, Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Payable versus Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayableScanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPAYable (Pvt) Ltd.Sohaib Roomi

In-app purchases

None

Payable

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Payable free?
Payable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Payable or Scanner have ads?
Neither Payable nor Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Payable or Scanner?
Payable ships an update every 3 months, and Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, Payable was updated on September 23, 2026 and Scanner on September 21, 2026.

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