Comparison

Cirkus vs DocuScan

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

Head to head
About

Cirkus

This app helps teams plan and manage projects using a visual timeline. It allows for scheduling tasks, booking resources, and tracking progress, all within a collaborative environment. Reduce scattered communication and streamline workflows with integrated features.

Highlights
  • Timeline bookings
  • Resource booking
  • Task assignment with roles
  • Project templates
  • Workflow automation
  • Team communication
  • File and comment attachments
Features
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Cirkus is a team scheduling and project management app built around a timeline. Plan work, book people and resources, and keep projects on track — without spreadsheets or messy calendars. Turn tasks into a clear schedule with bookings, roles, templates, and automation. Cirkus helps teams plan what’s happening, who’s doing it, and when — all in one place: • Timeline bookings tied to projects and tasks • Clear priorities and progress across your team • Files, comments, and conversations inside the work • Templates + automation for repeatable workflows SCHEDULING & RESOURCE BOOKING • Book people, equipment, rooms, or any resource you need • Visualize bookings and projects in a timeline view • Link bookings to projects, tasks, and subprojects • Collaborate with comments, attached files, and booking history • Get notifications for new bookings and updates across devices TASK & PROJECT MANAGEMENT • Assign a task to multiple people using Roles • Track each contributor’s status inside the same task • Due dates, reminders, recurring tasks, comments, and attachments • Project templates and custom fields for structured workflows • Custom views to match how your team works TEAM COMMUNICATION • Keep conversations, files, and project scope in one place • Reduce email threads and scattered file sharing • Private discussions inside tasks and projects to stay focused WORKFLOW AUTOMATION • Create task templates for repeatable work • Automate steps with task triggers • Set permissions for freelancers and temporary collaborators • Organize work with teams/organizations Cirkus stays in sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Web. Learn more and access training videos on our website, and reach out anytime with questions to hello@cirkuscom

About

DocuScan

Features
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DocuScan is the ultimate document scanning app for your iPhone. Quickly scan receipts, contracts, notes, and more with precision using automatic edge detection. DocuScan lets you save, edit, and organise your documents, all in one place. Key Features: Smart Scanning: Automatically detect document edges for perfect scans every time. Multi-Page Support: Add pages to existing documents easily. Edit & Rename: Rename your scans and edit them before saving. Share Instantly: Export and send documents as PDFs via email or apps. Organised Library: Keep all your scans organised and accessible within the app. DocuScan makes digitising your paperwork fast, simple, and reliable — perfect for professionals, students, and anyone on the go.

Screenshots

Cirkus4 screens
DocuScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cirkus at none against DocuScan's shown. Cirkus also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cirkus versus DocuScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCirkusDocuScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperfarmerswifePricing Penguin Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Cirkus

No in-app purchases

None

DocuScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cirkus free?
Cirkus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DocuScan free?
DocuScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cirkus or DocuScan have ads?
DocuScan shows ads; Cirkus does not.

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