# ScanScan(白描) vs flomo浮墨

The clearest difference is update cadence: flomo浮墨 at weekly against ScanScan(白描)'s every 2 months. flomo浮墨 also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 349). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScanScan(白描) sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and flomo浮墨 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ScanScan(白描) against 4.9 for flomo浮墨. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 349 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of ScanScan(白描)'s written reviews are positive against 92% of flomo浮墨's.

ScanScan(白描) ships an update every 2 months, flomo浮墨 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanScan(白描) | flomo浮墨 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (349 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanscan-ocr-text-scanner/id1249901692/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flomo/id1552314395/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 349 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **92.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [新乐 陶](https://appshunter.io/developer/826439308) | [Shanghai Xiandi Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541674282) |

## What reviewers say

### ScanScan(白描)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanscan-ocr-text-scanner/id1249901692)

This app uses advanced machine learning to accurately extract editable text from images and documents. It can also scan and convert documents into clear PDF files, with support for batch processing and multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Machine learning for accurate OCR, Edit and export OCR results (.txt, .docx), Multi-language text recognition, Scan documents to image/PDF, PDF to image conversion, Batch processing (OCR, color filter), Multi-language translation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Provide food for cat | $2.99 | one-time |
| 普通会员(永久) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 普通会员(优惠) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 黄金会员(优惠) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Senior VIP (Permanent) | $5.99 | one-time |


### flomo浮墨

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flomo/id1552314395)

Capture fleeting thoughts and ideas with a minimalist note-taking tool designed for quick entry and organization. Review past entries, discover related notes, and quantify your daily records without intrusive ads or privacy concerns.

**Highlights:** Easy typing, Full platform sync, Organize with #tags, Daily review of past notes, Relevant note suggestions, Quantify daily records, Quick entry via API

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Max subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Max subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Max subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| 3,000 Agent Points | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Agent Points | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Agent Points | $9.99 | one-time |
| flomo Pro 年度会员-教育优惠 | $14.99 | one-time |
| flomo Max 年度会员-教育优惠 | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient and convenient note-taking
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Powerful tag and sub-tag system
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 📚 Great for organizing thoughts and ideas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some bugs and glitches reported
- 💰 Concerns about excessive paid features
- 📱 Needs better iPad support
- 🌐 Translation issues for non-Chinese users

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior with list indentation
- Issues with text scanning functionality
- Problems with time stamp recognition

**Requested features**

- Expand note-taking window size
- Add support for Markdown syntax
- Integrate with more apps and services
- Implement dark mode option
- Add sorting by time/date


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanScan(白描) free?

ScanScan(白描) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is flomo浮墨 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ScanScan(白描) or flomo浮墨?

flomo浮墨 is rated higher. ScanScan(白描) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 349 ratings, while flomo浮墨 averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do ScanScan(白描) or flomo浮墨 have ads?

Neither ScanScan(白描) nor flomo浮墨 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScanScan(白描) or flomo浮墨?

ScanScan(白描) ships an update every 2 months, and flomo浮墨 weekly. Most recently, ScanScan(白描) was updated on October 16, 2026 and flomo浮墨 on October 17, 2026.

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