Comparison

WhatCall vs DocScope

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

Head to head
About

WhatCall

This app allows you to bypass ringing and connect directly to someone's voicemail. It provides an instant missed call notification, giving you an excuse to have tried calling while avoiding actual conversation. It works globally on most networks, including landlines and mobiles.

Highlights
  • Instant voicemail connection
  • Missed call notification
  • Global network compatibility
  • Automatic dial code detection
  • Bypass ringing
  • Leave messages without conversation
Features
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Go straight to voicemail. Skip the ringing. Skip the conversation. When you dial with WhatCall, the call goes straight to voicemail instead of ringing the phone. It still comes from your own number, and on supported networks will even show a missed call. Say what you need to say, on your terms. HOW IT WORKS Dial the number in WhatCall as you normally would. WhatCall puts you through to voicemail. Leave your message and you’re done. WHEN TO USE IT • Calling in sick. Let your boss know you won’t be in without a round of questions. • Short on time. Return a call without getting pulled into a half hour chat. • They’re busy. In a meeting, driving, putting the baby down. Leave a message instead of trying to catch them at a bad time. • Too long for a text. Say it in 20 seconds instead of typing a paragraph. WHERE IT WORKS • Mobile and landline numbers with voicemail • Automatic dialling code detection for supported countries • Dial in your usual local format where supported • Some networks also send a missed call text alert WhatCall is free to download. Calls use credits available to buy in the app. The number you call must have voicemail. Behaviour varies by network and settings.

About

DocScope

Features
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DocScope is a lightweight local document viewer that supports dozens of formats including PDF, EPUB, Word, Excel, CSV, Markdown, JSON, HTML, and source code — everything stays on your Mac, nothing is uploaded. Key features: • Multi-format reading — PDF, EPUB, Word, Excel, Markdown, JSON, code files, all in one app • Offline OCR — Recognize text in scanned PDFs and EPUB images using macOS Vision, no internet required, fully private • Full-text search — Case-sensitive, whole-word, and regex search to find what you need fast • Workspaces — Organize files by project or topic to keep your library tidy • Multi-window & tabs — Open multiple files side by side and switch freely • File editing — Edit and save text, Markdown, JSON, and more directly • Dark theme — A polished, immersive reading experience built for macOS All files are processed locally. No data ever leaves your Mac. Privacy Policy: https://lucky202408.github.io/docscope-en-privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WhatCall4 screens
DocScope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DocScope at weekly against WhatCall's every 3 months. DocScope also leads on 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.

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. WhatCall sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and DocScope sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhatCall ships an update every 3 months, DocScope weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WhatCall versus DocScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatCallDocScope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (601 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings601 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperInnovative Developers LTD鹏飞 高

Bugs and requests

WhatCall

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Calls go directly to person, not voicemail
  • Stuck on 'connecting' screen
  • Won't leave voicemail
  • Takes credits but doesn't work
  • Verification issues
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  • Rings the phone instead of going to voicemail
  • Instant call end

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to display 'unknown' or 'unverified' number
  • Prerecorded voicemail feature

DocScope

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

WhatCall

One-time5
  • 5 credit pack$2.99
  • 12 credit pack$5.99
  • 20 credit pack$7.99
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  • 30 credit pack$9.99
  • 40 credit pack$12.99
2 purchases

DocScope

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Yearly Subscription$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is WhatCall free?
WhatCall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DocScope free?
DocScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WhatCall or DocScope have ads?
Neither WhatCall nor DocScope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WhatCall or DocScope?
WhatCall ships an update every 3 months, and DocScope weekly. Most recently, WhatCall was updated on November 2, 2026 and DocScope on October 31, 2026.

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