# ScanScan(白描) vs Filebar

The clearest difference is rating: ScanScan(白描) at 4.8 against Filebar's 4.3. ScanScan(白描) also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 67%). Filebar's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScanScan(白描) sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Filebar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScanScan(白描) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 349 and 350 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of ScanScan(白描)'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Filebar's.

ScanScan(白描) ships an update every 2 months, Filebar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanScan(白描) | Filebar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (349 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanscan-ocr-text-scanner/id1249901692/reviews)** | [4.3 (350 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebar-media-player/id1558391784/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 349 | **350** |
| Positive reviews | **86.7% of reviews** | 66.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [新乐 陶](https://appshunter.io/developer/826439308) | [水峰 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434954330) |

## 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 |


### Filebar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebar-media-player/id1558391784)

A versatile multimedia player that handles video and music playback from local files, cloud services, and media servers. It also includes robust file management capabilities for both local and remote storage.

**Highlights:** Plays numerous video formats (MP4, MKV, AVI, etc.), Supports local and cloud music playback (MP3, FLAC), Manages cloud services (SMB, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP), Browse and play from media servers (Plex, Emby), Comprehensive file management (move, copy, delete), Batch renaming for files and folders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Filebar Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and convenient to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Secure file management
- 💡 Excellent media playback capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔥 Overheating issues on certain devices
- 🕰️ Slow loading times for large media libraries
- 🚫 Lack of support for certain cloud storage services

**Reported bugs**

- Playback issues with 4K and high-bitrate videos
- Inconsistent behavior when connecting to SMB/FTP servers
- Subtitle display problems, especially for Chinese characters
- Inability to resume playback from the last position

**Requested features**

- Add support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
- Implement a more intuitive and customizable user interface
- Introduce a background download/upload feature
- Add a built-in subtitle search and download functionality
- Implement a cross-device playback sync feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanScan(白描) free?

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

### Is Filebar free?

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

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

ScanScan(白描) is rated higher. ScanScan(白描) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 349 ratings, while Filebar averages 4.3 from 350 ratings.

### Do ScanScan(白描) or Filebar have ads?

Neither ScanScan(白描) nor Filebar shows ads.

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

ScanScan(白描) ships an update every 2 months, and Filebar every 2 weeks. Most recently, ScanScan(白描) was updated on November 2, 2026 and Filebar on November 3, 2026.

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