# ScanScan(白描) vs FocusBell

The clearest difference is update cadence: FocusBell at every 3 days against ScanScan(白描)'s every 2 months. ScanScan(白描)'s advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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 FocusBell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScanScan(白描) ships an update every 2 months, FocusBell every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanScan(白描) | FocusBell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (349 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanscan-ocr-text-scanner/id1249901692/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **349** | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [新乐 陶](https://appshunter.io/developer/826439308) | [Starcrown Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082624152) |

## 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 |


### FocusBell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusbell/id6762322979)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FocusBell Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| FocusBell Pro Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanScan(白描) free?

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

### Is FocusBell free?

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

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

Neither ScanScan(白描) nor FocusBell shows ads.

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

ScanScan(白描) ships an update every 2 months, and FocusBell every 3 days. Most recently, ScanScan(白描) was updated on September 28, 2026 and FocusBell on September 18, 2026.

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