Comparison

Multitone Appear vs ScanMe

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

Head to head
About

Multitone Appear

This secure corporate messaging application facilitates communication within pre-defined teams. It offers instant messaging, VoIP, SMS, and email integration, with all data encrypted and backed up for organizational control and auditing.

Highlights
  • Secure encrypted communications
  • Centralized contact lists for teams
  • Proof of message delivery and read receipts
  • Multi-channel communication (IM, VoIP, SMS, email)
  • Data backup and audit trail
  • Silent/DND override for priority messages
Features
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Please note that Multitone Appear requires a licence agreement with Multitone to access its features, and is not designed for personal use. For more information, visit multitone.com Multitone Appear is a corporate messaging application that operates in conjunction with the Multitone i-Message platform, designed specifically to provide secure communications between pre-set, but programmable, teams or lists of contacts.    Unlike many off-the-shelf, publicly available messaging apps, Multitone Appear puts your organisation firmly in control of its communications and its data. Appear gives users unfettered access to a set contact list, allowing them to reach anyone in an organisation quickly and easily, searching by name or by job title. In addition to instant messaging, Appear provides multiple communication methods, including mobile phone, VoIP, SMS and email, operating as an all-in-one contact app. All communications are fully secure, and also backed-up on the i-Message system, preventing the loss of data and providing an audit trail for your organisation. Appear is for professional use only, with a stable set of features designed to deliver a powerful comms app you can trust.   Key features:   • Proof of delivery: the originator and the system will know when a message has been received and read • Centralised contacts: the user can generate and utilise centralised lists of contacts or teams for group messaging • Security through encryption: all Appear data, whether text, speech, image or video, is AES256 encrypted  • Security through segregation: all Appear data is stored separately from other applications on your device • All data backed-up and stored security on Multitone i-Message for safekeeping and auditing • Silent & DND (Do Not Disturb) override for high-priority messages • VoIP integration, enabling simple conference calling

About

ScanMe

Transform your device into a powerful scanner to digitize documents in seconds. Create multi-page PDFs or JPEGs with adjustable settings and easy organization. Upload to cloud storage and share or print your scanned files effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Automatic document detection
  • Manual photo capture
  • Adjustable borders and filters
  • Brightness and contrast fine-tuning
  • Multi-page document creation
  • File organization with names and tags
  • Export as PDF or JPEG
  • Google Drive integration
Features
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ScanMe turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful, easy-to-use scanner in just seconds. Create as many multi-page documents as you need — fast, simple, and intuitive. Choose your scanning mode: Let the app detect the document area automatically, or Snap the photo yourself for full control. Use your device’s flash if needed, adjust borders, and pick the look you want: Black & White, Color, or Original. You can also fine-tune brightness for the perfect result. Organizing your files is effortless: give each document a name, add tags for quick search, add or remove pages, reorder them, or rescan if needed. For best quality, place your paper on a flat surface and smooth out any folds. Easily upload your documents to Google Drive whenever you need. When exporting, choose PDF or JPEG, set the quality and file size, then share or print directly from the app. Subscriptions ScanMe offers auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://appscanme.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Multitone Appear4 screens
ScanMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScanMe at 59% against Multitone Appear's 0%. ScanMe also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Multitone Appear's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, 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

Both are free to download. ScanMe sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Multitone Appear asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Multitone Appear ships an update every 3 months, ScanMe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Multitone Appear versus ScanMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultitone AppearScanMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (184 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews59.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—184 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMultitone Electronics PlcHave a nice day

Customer experience

Multitone Appear

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ScanMe

All ratings184 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral0.9%
Negative39.6%

Bugs and requests

Multitone Appear

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ScanMe

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes frequently during use
  • Premium features unavailable despite payment
  • Shareable links not generating for premium users
  • Restore purchase option not resolving access issues
  • Continued billing after subscription cancellation
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  • Inconsistent quality export options

Requested features

5 requests
  • Folder-level sharing capability
  • Free trial period with clear disclosure
  • Ability to share multiple documents as a folder
  • Better refund process for accidental charges
  • Free tier with basic functionality

In-app purchases

None

Multitone Appear

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

ScanMe

Subscriptions8
  • Welcome one week premium$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Welcome Monthly premium3 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Welcome one year premium$9.991 Year
  • 1 Week Subscription$9.997 Days
  • 3 month premium$14.993 Months
  • Welcome 3 month premium3 Days trial$14.993 Months
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Forever$19.99

Questions

Is Multitone Appear free?
Multitone Appear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanMe free?
ScanMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Multitone Appear or ScanMe have ads?
Neither Multitone Appear nor ScanMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Multitone Appear or ScanMe?
Multitone Appear ships an update every 3 months, and ScanMe every 3 weeks. Most recently, Multitone Appear was updated on October 6, 2026 and ScanMe on October 15, 2026.

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