ScanDoc vs Diary Lens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ScanDoc
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ScanDoc is useful to capture document or business card image. - OCR (Optical Character Recognition) image converter - Capture or import image from Camera roll - Automatically detect image rectangle - Perspective crop with magnetic pointer - Rotation, adjust image color - Save and Share as PDF and text
Diary Lens
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DiaryLens helps you turn handwritten notes, journal pages, sermons, study notes, and quick thoughts into a searchable reflection library. Capture a page with your camera or import from your photo library. DiaryLens extracts readable text, helps summarize the note, creates useful tags, and keeps the original image alongside your saved reflection so you can revisit it later. Use DiaryLens to: - Scan handwritten pages and saved images - Extract text from notes with AI - Save summaries, insights, and themes - Search your notes and tags - Revisit meaningful reflections through gentle reminders - Keep your saved notes organized in a local library - Switch between light and dark mode Saved notes and photos stay in app storage on your device. Scans and note text are sent to Firebase AI only when you ask DiaryLens to read or summarize them. DiaryLens is built for people who want their handwritten thoughts to be easier to search, remember, and reflect on.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ScanDoc at 9.0 against Diary Lens's 13.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ScanDoc | Diary Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 โ better | 13.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dickson Kwok | John Darkwa |
In-app purchases
ScanDoc
No in-app purchases
Diary Lens
No in-app purchases









