# Memento vs ScanBoy

The clearest difference is price: ScanBoy at Free against Memento's $7.99. ScanBoy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 61%). Memento's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (313 vs 4). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

ScanBoy is free to download; Memento costs $7.99 up front. ScanBoy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Memento asks for nothing beyond the download.

ScanBoy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memento has 313 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Memento's written reviews are positive against 100% of ScanBoy's.

Memento ships an update every 5 weeks, ScanBoy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Memento | ScanBoy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (313 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memento-better-reminders/id1200227397/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanboy-document-scanner/id6446224625/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **313** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 31 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mark DiFranco](https://appshunter.io/developer/515867092) | [Deadpan, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521868530) |

## What reviewers say

### Memento

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memento-better-reminders/id1200227397)

This app offers a streamlined approach to managing your daily tasks and important items. Create organized lists with time or location-based alerts to ensure nothing is forgotten. It integrates with your devices and virtual assistants for seamless management.

**Highlights:** Create organized lists, Time and location alerts, Powerful notifications, iMessage app for sharing, Widgets for quick access, Siri support, iCloud synchronization

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intuitive and polished UI
- 🔒 Seamless integration with Apple Reminders
- 👍 Visually appealing design and dark mode
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Helpful location-based reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Reminders not syncing properly across devices
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Incomplete or disappearing reminders
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Lack of advanced features compared to native Reminders app

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders not syncing across devices
- App crashing on launch or when editing reminders
- Location-based reminders not triggering
- Reminders disappearing or not marking as completed

**Requested features**

- Ability to rearrange reminders within lists
- Option to set reminders on a weekly schedule
- Expanded widget functionality
- Apple Watch app and complications
- Improved sorting and filtering options


### ScanBoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanboy-document-scanner/id6446224625)

Transform your device into a powerful document scanner. Effortlessly convert physical documents into high-quality PDFs with AI-generated filenames and editable text recognition. Personalize your scans with themes and enjoy lightning-fast operation.

**Highlights:** High-quality PDF scanning, AI-generated filenames, OCR text recognition, Filename templates, Fast operation, Apple Files integration, Customizable themes

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScanBoy Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| ScanBoy Pro | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Memento free?

Memento costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ScanBoy free?

ScanBoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Memento or ScanBoy?

ScanBoy is rated higher. Memento averages 4.4 out of 5 from 313 ratings, while ScanBoy averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Memento or ScanBoy have ads?

Neither Memento nor ScanBoy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Memento or ScanBoy?

Memento ships an update every 5 weeks, and ScanBoy every 2 months. Most recently, Memento was updated on October 26, 2026 and ScanBoy on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*