TalonView vs Document Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TalonView
This app connects field teams with subject matter experts through live video streaming and two-way communication. It enables real-time collaboration, documentation, and remote control to enhance efficiency and quality.
- Live video streaming
- Two-way communication
- HD video recording
- Data-tagged photos
- Remote device control
- Video and photo annotations
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Talonview™ offers integrated technology, efficiency, interactivity and realtime actionable data, all delivered at the time of need. Talon Aerolytics’ live camera streaming application helps connect subject matter experts (SME) with field teams to increase efficiency and quality, through interactive, realtime communication and documentation. Talonview™ offers live video streaming, two way communication, HD video recording, data tagged high resolution photos, multiple session participants, and SME remote device control from anywhere in the world. Talonview™ allows participants to make annotations and voice recordings on live video and photos. At the completion of each live session, all data is edited and organized on our CCMS for access within 24-hours.
Document Scanner
Easily capture, edit, and organize high-quality scans of documents, receipts, and more directly from your mobile device. Advanced image processing ensures clear, sharp results with smart cropping and auto-enhancement. Organize scans into folders and share them as PDFs or print directly.
- High-quality document scanning
- Advanced image processing
- Smart cropping and auto-enhancement
- Folder organization
- PDF sharing and direct printing
- Import images from gallery
- Offline scanning
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Transform your iPhone into a powerful, studio-grade document scanner. Digitizing receipts, contracts, tax documents, ID cards, and books has never been faster or cleaner. KEY FEATURES: • Ultra-HD Camera Scanning: Automatic edge detection, perspective correction, and studio color filters. • AI OCR & Searchable PDFs: Recognize text inside scans and search keywords with Apple Vision. • 2-Sided ID & Passport Scanner: Stitches front and back onto a single printable page. • Auto Expense Report Generator: Extract itemized receipts directly into CSV spreadsheets. • E-Sign & Annotate: Place your signature and date stamps anywhere on the document. • PDF Studio: Merge multiple files, split pages, compress file size up to 75%, and password-protect. • 100% Private On-Device: Your documents are processed locally on your device. Secure with Face ID.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Document Scanner at 86% against TalonView's 7%. Document Scanner also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.2). TalonView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Document Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. TalonView asks for nothing beyond the download.
Document Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 108 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of TalonView's written reviews are positive against 86% of Document Scanner's.
TalonView ships an update every 2 weeks, Document Scanner every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TalonView | Document Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (49 ratings) | 4.5 (108 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 49 | 108 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NxTec | Sujal Adhia |
Customer experience
TalonView
Document Scanner
Bugs and requests
TalonView
Reported bugs
26 issues- App doesn't load and lags
- Photos don't upload when they say they did
- Can't see which photos are input for each form
- Can only upload photos from Main Gallery
- Takes one picture at a time and waits for upload
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- Saves every picture to camera roll
- Unable to queue photos to sort and choose for upload
- Videos take all night to upload
- New page is redundant
- App has stopped working after last update
- Failing to upload, generally crashing
- Cannot remove uploaded photos
- Viewfinder shows certain framing, but captures areas intentionally framed out
- Constant crashing and freezing of the app
- Can't login
- Does not save
- In-app camera is zoomed in, cannot use side buttons to snap photo
- Process after upload to check/fix mistakes is a nightmare
- Can't open notes on rejected pictures
- Inconsistency of photos reaching review personnel
- Frequently requires re-sign in and doesn't load 'Tenants'
- App has bugs, sometimes uploads correctly, sometimes not
- App doesn't open and stays stuck in loading screen
- Cannot save selection
- Crashes when trying to upload photos
- Black screen during recording
Requested features
11 requests- Revert sort order to Descending (Newest First)
- Lock new media button on bottom of screen
- Restore previous functionality to take/upload photos directly under each section
- Allow taking photos while uploading in background
- Alphabetically list clients
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- Allow typing in a box to search clients
- Desktop version
- Focus button for camera
- Ability to make thumbnail pictures full-size
- Improve camera for better quality pictures
- Add history capability to check missed/filled days
Document Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TalonView
No in-app purchases
Document Scanner
- WeeklySubscription$1.997 Days
- Annual Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Ads free version$19.99
Questions
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