Bolt Browser and Documents vs Smart Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bolt Browser and Documents
A private and secure mobile browser with built-in file management. Enjoy ad-free browsing, protect your data with biometrics, and manage documents for offline access. It also offers media playback features for enhanced productivity.
- Zero-configuration ad blocking
- Private browsing by default
- Biometric app data security
- Document and media import
- Adjustable playback speed
- Picture in Picture mode
- Offline file preview
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Bolt browser is private, secure, productivity-oriented browser and file manager trusted by millions of users. It comes bundled with unique and most wanted features: - Zero-configuration ad blocking: browse with no distraction, save mobile data and battery life - Private browsing by default - Secure access to app data with biometrics - Import documents and media from Files and Photos - Adjustable playback speed and Picture in Picture (perfect for lectures) - Save documents and files for offline preview* *Some resources are unavailable due to third-party copyright restrictions.
Smart Scanner
This app allows you to scan documents, IDs, and business cards using your phone's camera and convert them into PDF files. It also features QR and barcode scanning, text extraction with OCR, and options to share or print your scanned documents.
- Scan documents and IDs
- QR and barcode scanning
- Extract text from images (OCR)
- Optimize scan quality with AI
- Share PDF files
- Print documents via AirPrint
- Secure PDFs with passcode
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* Scan docs image/PDF, to email, print or share docs Smart Scanner is a free scanner app that helps user scan, edit , store document to PDF file Features: * Free Mobile Scanner Use your phone camera to scan document, ID Card, invoices, notes,business cards, certìicates, etc. * Scan all QR code, Barcode * Extract text from picture(OCR) Extract text from picture export to .txt, .docx support multiple languages. * Optimize Scan Quality Use AI to cropping and auto enhancing document * Share PDF files Easily share documents in PDF format via WiFi, email, social media. * Airprint Documents Print out docs in SmartScanner with nearby printer via Airprint * Secure Docs Set passcode for PDF document to protect it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bolt Browser and Documents at none against Smart Scanner's 4. Bolt Browser and Documents also leads on ratings volume (226K vs 2) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Smart Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Smart Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bolt Browser and Documents asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bolt Browser and Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bolt Browser and Documents has 226K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bolt Browser and Documents ships an update every 6 months, Smart Scanner every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bolt Browser and Documents | Smart Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (226K ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 226K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danyil Vasilenko | Hung Duong |
Customer experience
Bolt Browser and Documents
Smart Scanner
Bugs and requests
Bolt Browser and Documents
Reported bugs
3 issues- Download button/option not appearing after updates
- Inability to download/convert videos anymore
- App crashing on launch or during use
Requested features
4 requests- Add playlist creation and management
- Ability to transfer downloaded content to new devices
- Add account/cloud sync to preserve downloaded content
- Improve music playback reliability when app is in background
Smart Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bolt Browser and Documents
No in-app purchases
Smart Scanner
- 1_MONTH_PRO$4.991 Month
- 6_MONTHS_PRO$14.996 Months
- Smart Scanner Premium$5.99
- OneTime_Payment$22.99
Questions
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