Comparison

Nova Scanner vs XML

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Multipage scanning
  • OCR text extraction
  • Cheap fax service
  • Document signing
  • Cloud file integration
  • Export as PDF/JPEG/PNG
Features
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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.

About

XML

Easily convert XML files into JSON, TXT, or PDF formats. This tool is essential for reading electronic documents like invoices and purchase orders, making complex data understandable and shareable across your devices.

Highlights
  • XML to JSON conversion
  • XML to TXT conversion
  • Export as JSON, TXT, or PDF
  • Read electronic documents
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
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XML Deco can quickly convert XML to JSON, or convert it to a convenient understandable TXT format. Export result as a valid JSON, TXT or PDF file. Indispensable to read any electronic document in XML format: invoice, purchase order, quotation, etc. Available on all your devices iPhone, iPad and Mac. La fattura elettronica: Il programma XML DECO converte la fattura elettronica dal formato XML in testo semplice o formato JSON e permette di stamparlo o mandarlo come PDF file.

Screenshots

Nova Scanner4 screens
XML4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nova Scanner at Free against XML's $49.99. Nova Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (817 vs 1). XML's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads, 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

Nova Scanner is free to download; XML costs $49.99 up front. Nova Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. XML asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XML holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nova Scanner has 817 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova Scanner ships an update every 2 months, XML every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Nova Scanner versus XML: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova ScannerXML
PriceFree — better$49.99
Rating4.6 (817 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings817 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 41 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeesoft AppsBinariver LTD

Customer experience

Nova Scanner

All ratings817 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative20.7%

XML

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

XML

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Nova Scanner

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time5
  • 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
None

XML

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nova Scanner free?
Nova Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XML free?
XML costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nova Scanner or XML?
XML is rated higher. Nova Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 817 ratings, while XML averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nova Scanner or XML have ads?
Neither Nova Scanner nor XML shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nova Scanner or XML?
Nova Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and XML every 41 months. Most recently, Nova Scanner was updated on September 21, 2026 and XML on September 2, 2026.

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