Comparison

SMART InkScan vs ScanBee

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

Head to head
About

SMART InkScan

Transform handwritten notes and sketches into digital ink. Seamlessly bridge the physical and digital worlds by scanning whiteboards, documents, and more. Offers features like perspective correction, multi-image capture, and annotation for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Converts handwritten notes to digital ink
  • Perspective correction
  • Multi-image capture
  • Annotation tools
  • Export as image or PDF
  • Direct integration with SMART Board with iQ
Features
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For those who love the immediacy and expression of pen and paper, SMART InkScan converts handwritten artifacts into digital SMART ink™. Users can begin brainstorming on the back of a napkin and seamlessly continue working from their mobile device, bridging the gap between the physical and digital domains. InkScan also offers the most useful features of other mobile scanner apps such as perspective correction, multi-image capture, numerous annotation options, and export as image or pdf. For users with access to a SMART Board with iQ, SMART InkScan offers a smooth transition from dry-erase whiteboards to SMART Ink with just a snap. InkScan converts your photos into digital ink and sends them directly to a SMART Board with iQ allowing teachers and students to continue working interactively with content. Here are some delightful examples of how SMART InkScan can improve your workflow: - Snap a pic of your next great concept sketch and convert it to digital ink. Continue fine-tuning your work within the app or use the large canvas on a SMART Board with iQ - Use the new Files app in iOS to import PDFs. Add a signature to important documents and share via email. You can even save your signature for next time - Enhance the quality of those whiteboard pics on your camera roll. Use the inking tools to markup and distribute to your team as a PDF or image - Combine notes taken from multiple team members, highlight the important items share them with your study group - Compile receipts for your next expense report, add notes and export as a multi-page PDF

About

ScanBee

Effortlessly scan documents using your phone's camera or gallery. The app automatically corrects angles and rotates images for a professional look. Share or save your multi-page documents with ease.

Highlights
  • Scan documents from camera or gallery
  • Automatic photo straightening
  • Image rotation adjustment
  • Multi-page scanning
  • Share formatted documents
  • Save to personal gallery
Features
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ScanBee makes document scanning a breeze! Snap or select documents right from your gallery, and watch as the app automatically straightens angled photos for a professional, top-down view. Need rotation? No problem – ScanBee adjusts your scans for the best results. Share formatted documents in a tap, or save them to your personal gallery for quick access to all your past scans. ScanBee now supports multipage scanning! Capture multiple pages and save them as one document. Perfect for contracts, reports, and more

Screenshots

SMART InkScan4 screens
ScanBee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScanBee at 5.0 against SMART InkScan's 4.2. ScanBee also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). SMART InkScan's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. SMART InkScan sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ScanBee asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScanBee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SMART InkScan versus ScanBee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMART InkScanScanBee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.3 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMART TechnologiesRuben Mimoun

Customer experience

SMART InkScan

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ScanBee

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SMART InkScan

One-time4
  • Remove Watermarks$0.99
  • Import PDFs$0.99
  • Get New Pens$0.99
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  • Get All the Upgrades$1.99
None

ScanBee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMART InkScan free?
SMART InkScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanBee free?
ScanBee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMART InkScan or ScanBee?
ScanBee is rated higher. SMART InkScan averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ScanBee averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SMART InkScan or ScanBee have ads?
Neither SMART InkScan nor ScanBee shows ads.

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