Comparison

BoardWatch vs Scan It

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

Head to head
About

BoardWatch

Quickly add small, temporary, or permanent notes directly from your wrist. Ideal for reminders like parking spots or flight numbers, this app simplifies note-taking without needing your phone.

Highlights
  • Add fast and small notes
  • Permanent and temporary notes
  • Temporary notes auto-delete
  • Use Apple Watch dictation
  • Send notes to complications
  • Delete notes with long tap
Features
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A blackboard for your watch. This app allows to add fast and small notes to the watch: the seat on a train wagon, place where the car is parked or the number of your flight. The purpose of the application is simplify to the minimum the task of enter the reminder. You don't need to take the phone, is all over the Apple Watch. The note is entered using Apple Watch dictation feature. You can add permanent notes or temporary notes. A temporary note is deleted automatically after 12 hours. You can view detailed content of a note when you select the note in the table, and you can send the note to the utilitarian (small or large) and modular large complications using the swipe right gesture. To delete a note, long tap over the detailed view of the note. There are other notes app in the store, but any of them are so direct and fast.

About

Scan It

Transform your phone into a portable scanner to digitize documents, receipts, and IDs. Quickly create high-quality PDF or JPG scans with features like OCR text extraction and digital signatures. Organize, secure, and share your digitized files with ease.

Highlights
  • High-quality document scanning
  • Export as PDF or JPG
  • Extract text with OCR
  • Add digital signatures
  • Organize scans with folders
  • Secure PDFs with passwords
  • Scan QR codes
Features
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Turn your phone into a powerful, portable scanner! Scan documents, receipts, IDs, and more with ease. Get high-quality scans in seconds, right at your fingertips. No more bulky scanners or messy paperwork. Scan It! is your all-in-one solution for digitizing your life. Perfect for professionals, students, and anyone who wants to go paperless. Why You'll Love It: • Lightning-fast scanning: Get your documents digitized in seconds. • Crystal-clear quality: Capture sharp, high-resolution scans every time. • User-friendly interface: Simple and intuitive design for effortless scanning. Top Features: • Photo to Scan: Capture documents and photos with your camera. • Export as PDF or JPG: Choose the perfect format for your needs. • Sign Scan: Add your signature to documents before sharing. • Extract Text (OCR): Convert images to editable text. • Color Filters Scan: Enhance readability with custom filters. • Import Documents: Edit and export documents from other apps. • Import from Photo Gallery: Scan images directly from your gallery. • Scan ID & Passport: Optimized settings for ID and passport scans. • Convert: Easily switch between PDF and JPG formats. • Search Documents: Find your scans quickly with our search feature. • Document Auto Detection & Crop: Automatically detect and crop document borders. • Merge Documents: Combine multiple documents into a single PDF. • Create Folders: Organize your scans into folders for easy access. • Scan QR Code: Scan QR codes for instant access to links. • Export Creating a ZIP: Consolidate files for easy sharing. • Set Password Exported PDF: Secure your sensitive documents with a password. Take control of your documents today! Download Scan It! now. SCAN IT – Subscribe to get Pro access to all features. You will be charged after the purchase confirmation. – Subscriptions auto-renew 24 hours before the expiration date. You can manage your subscriptions in account Settings on the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://musicworldmedia.com/products/scanit/policies Terms of Use: https://musicworldmedia.com/products/scanit/tou We’d love to hear from you! Please leave a review to help us make Scan It even better. You can also get in touch with us at support-scanit@mwm.io.

Screenshots

BoardWatch1 screens
Scan It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BoardWatch at 100% against Scan It's 40%. BoardWatch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Scan It's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Scan It is free to download; BoardWatch costs $0.99 up front. Scan It sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. BoardWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoardWatch ships an update every 10 months, Scan It weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BoardWatch versus Scan It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoardWatchScan It
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (160 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—160 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTheCoolBytesMWM

Customer experience

BoardWatch

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scan It

All ratings160 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

BoardWatch

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

Scan It

Subscriptions15
  • Scan Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Scan Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Scan Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • ScanIt Monthly Premium$10.991 Month
  • ScanIt Monthly Premium7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • ScanIt Monthly Premium3 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • Scan Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Plan$19.991 Year
  • ScanIt Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
  • Scan Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Scan Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Scan Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium1 Month trial$69.991 Year
  • Scan Yearly$69.991 Year
  • Scan Yearly3 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is BoardWatch free?
BoardWatch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scan It free?
Scan It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BoardWatch or Scan It have ads?
Neither BoardWatch nor Scan It shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BoardWatch or Scan It?
BoardWatch ships an update every 10 months, and Scan It weekly. Most recently, BoardWatch was updated on October 7, 2026 and Scan It on October 15, 2026.

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