Copy as Link vs Search Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Copy as Link
Easily copy web links in customizable formats like Markdown or HTML directly from your browser's action menu. Streamline document creation and information sharing with custom templates.
- Copy links in Markdown, HTML, and more
- Customizable link templates
- Integrates with Safari and other apps
- Streamlines document creation
- Boosts productivity for information sharing
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Copy as Link is a handy tool that allows you to copy links in various formats such as Markdown and HTML. It helps streamline document creation and information sharing. Key features: * Copy links in various formats like Markdown and HTML with just one tap from the action menu of apps like Safari. * Add custom templates using page title, URL, description, and selected text. * Default templates include Markdown, plain text, HTML, and rich text. With Copy as Link, you can quickly copy links while gathering information from your browser. It helps eliminate the hassle of summarizing information and boosts your productivity. Try using Copy as Link in the following use cases: * Paste the title and URL of a referenced web page in Markdown format when writing a blog post. * Paste the URL of a reference material with its title when collaboratively editing documents like Google Docs with colleagues or acquaintances. * Paste the URL of a related design file in rich text format in a project management tool's ticket. * Paste a link with its title and description when saving personal notes in a note-taking app. * Paste a link to GitHub code in Markdown format when asking a question about your code on a programming Q&A site. * Include the title and link of a related article when posting on social media. While primarily intended for use from the action menu of browsers like Safari, it can also integrate with other apps that allow URL sharing. For an introduction to how to use the app, see the following video. https://youtu.be/sXdSp6eMkGY
Search Scanner
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Scan documents with ease and browse the results on your favorite sources like Wikipedia, Google Search, Google images, Youtube, Google Scholar, Google Maps, Google Books and Google News. -- FEEDBACK -- We take your suggestions and feedback very seriously. Always feel free to contact us with an email send to feedback@zatech.nl If you enjoy using our app, we would highly appreciate a review and rating in the App Store! Terms & Conditions http://zatech.nl/terms-and-conditions.html Privacy Policy http://zatech.nl/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Search Scanner at Free against Copy as Link's $0.99. Search Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). Copy as Link's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support 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
Search Scanner is free to download; Copy as Link costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Copy as Link ships an update every 6 months, Search Scanner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Copy as Link | Search Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SATOSHI SAKAO | Maarten Meijer |
In-app purchases
Copy as Link
No in-app purchases
Search Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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