Nova Scanner vs AroundEU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nova Scanner
Transform your phone into a powerful mobile scanner. Easily capture, edit, and share documents as PDFs or JPEGs. Features include OCR for text extraction, faxing, and secure document management.
- Multipage scanning
- OCR text extraction
- Cheap fax service
- Document signing
- Cloud file integration
- Export as PDF/JPEG/PNG
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Want a scanner in your pocket? SOLUTION: Scanner Now - extracts all the features of a real scanner into your iPhone. With Scanner Now, all you need to do is just take photos of your pages, documents, receipts, whiteboard, anything page like, leave the rest to the app, and have a coffee! Scanner Now is a handy scanner app that will turn your iOS device into a powerful mobile scanner. Easily scan, save, and share any documents in PDF or JPEG. More than just a PDF scanner. Use Scanner Now to turn anything — receipts, notes, documents, photos, business cards, whiteboards — into PDF with text you can reuse from each PDF and photo scan. Designed and developed by polycents! APP FEATURES: Scanner document - Multipage scanning - 3 pre-set page effect, black & white(thresholding), grayscale, colored. - 3-page enhancements - color correction, noise removing, white balance - Page finding - auto-detect border of a page. - Page rotating. Fax document - Cheap fax service - Send fax quickly - Fax history can be queried OCR document - Easily turn an image to text with the OCR function. - Extract text from a scanned document and then edit it as you wish. - Text scanner recognizes all popular languages and can even detect multiple languages within one document. Sign document - Easily sign in any document - Save each of your signatures Documents Management - Docs are arranged by the timeline. - OCR - Grid and list view. - Edit, share, rename, merge, delete documents, and pages. - Pictures from the camera roll, album. - Files from iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Evernote, One Note Documents Share - System based sharing menu. - Export as PDF, JPEG, PNG. - Fax, Email, Printer. Misc - Passcode when launching. - File transferring via Wi-Fi. # Subscription Details # - A free trial period is provided. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription The following subscription plans are available (price may vary depending on location): • 12-month subscription with 7-day trial version – US$ 11.99 • 1-month subscription – US$ 1.99 Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/55082894 Terms of use: https://polycents.com/terms-%26-conditions-3 Please don’t be hesitate to contact us using the built-in support page or directly email to scanner@bhi-technologies.com when you meet with any problem.
AroundEU
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Welcome to the Around EU app! This will be your home base for all things related to your Erasmus+ traineeship and/or training course with EProjectConsult. Adding your Profile Details In this section you will be able to see your personal information. First things first, change your profile information by clicking on the “Profile Details” bubble on the home screen. Here you can add your name, upload a profile picture, and write a short bio. My Company In this section you can see your Company information. After you have added information about yourself, the next thing to do is to add your company by clicking the “My company” bubble on the home screen. Here, you can scroll through the list until you find it, or alternatively type the company name in the search bar. Once you have added your company, you can choose your working days and hours, and type in your role title, e.g. Mechanic. Your working hours and job title can be edited at any time by clicking the pencil icon in the upper righthand corner. Group Chat In this section you can chat with the teacher and students from your group. Your team leader or a member of the EPC team will give you a code which you can use to access your group chat. You will be asked to enter this code once when you click on the “Group Chat” bubble on the home screen. Once you have accessed the group chat, if you have any queries or want to communicate with members of your group, this is where you do it! Places In this section you can see about places in your intern city. If you are looking for somewhere to eat or drink, or looking to plan an excursion, an additional feature of the app “Places” allows you to browse Bars & Restaurants, Sightseeing Places, and Experiences. Make sure to add pictures and descriptions of any new spots you discover on your Sicilian adventure! Other Information General Information about the Erasmus+ and life in Sicily, along with information on excursions and cultural activities is located under “Categories”. Emergency contact details can be found in the side menu accessible via the icon in the upper left-hand corner of the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AroundEU at none against Nova Scanner's 9. AroundEU also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Nova Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AroundEU asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nova Scanner ships an update every 2 months, AroundEU every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Nova Scanner | AroundEU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (817 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 817 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beesoft Apps | Nikhil Induru |
Bugs and requests
Nova Scanner
Reported bugs
3 issues- Subscription not working as expected
- Repeated prompts to subscribe even with active subscription
- Distorted or partial image capture
Requested features
3 requests- Bulk document sharing
- Improved subscription management
- Compatibility with more platforms (e.g., Canvas, Discord)
AroundEU
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nova Scanner
- Scanner App Premium - 1 Month$1.991 Month
- PDF Scanner, Fax and OCR7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- PDF Scanner, Fax and OCR7 Days trial$10.991 Year
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- Scanner App Premium - 1 Year7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Scanner App - 50 Fax Credits$3.99
- 250 Fax Credits$9.99
- 600 Fax Credits$19.99
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- Upgrade to Premium$19.99
- 2000 Fax Credits$49.99
AroundEU
No in-app purchases









