Comparison

SmartScan AI vs ReviTheScribe

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

Head to head
About

SmartScan AI

Effortlessly extract text from images using advanced AI. Translate content into over 150 languages, summarize complex information, and export editable files or professional PDFs. This intelligent assistant helps you work faster and smarter by digitizing notes and documents.

Highlights
  • Handwritten and printed text OCR
  • AI-powered translation to 150+ languages
  • AI assistant for summarization and insights
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Editable file and PDF export
  • Scan history and editing tools
Features
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SmartScan AI: Scan, Translate, Edit & Export–Powered by AI SmartScan AI is your intelligent OCR assistant for effortlessly extracting handwritten and printed text from images. Powered by advanced AI, it helps you translate text into over 150 languages and export it as editable files or professional PDFs. Whether you’re digitizing notes, translating signs, or are tired of typing, SmartScan AI helps you work faster and smarter. AI Assistant (New!) Free Chat Mode: Ask AI anything, not just about scanned text. Summarize: Get concise summaries of long texts. Explain: Break down complex text into simple language. Keywords: Extract the most important terms instantly. Insights: Discover key takeaways or action points. Printed Text OCR Instantly recognize printed text in over 150 languages — perfect for documents, books, labels, or signs. Includes Hindi, Arabic, Russian, Thai, and many more. Handwritten Text Extraction Turn notes, letters, forms, and whiteboards into a digital text with a single tap. Works across surfaces like sticky notes, notebooks, and more. Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Portuguese. AI-Powered Translation Translate any scanned text into over 150 languages within seconds — no external apps needed. Text-to-Speech Let the app read the extracted text aloud in 30+ languages. Ideal for studying, accessibility, and multitasking. History & Editing Tools All Ai, image scans are saved on your device. Share, edit text, add notes, preview PDFs, and manage your history with ease. Export Options Save as plain text or PDF. Print or share via email, AirDrop, messaging apps, and more. Private by Design No sign-up required. Your data stays on your device unless you choose to share it. Free with Optional Upgrade Enjoy the full feature set for free, supported by ads. Upgrade with in-app purchases for an ad-free experience. Made for You Switch between light/dark mode and choose your preferred app language. Designed with a clean, distraction-free interface.

About

ReviTheScribe

Features
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Let Revi help you with your clinical note-taking with ReviTheScribe and, more importantly, get you home. Our app harnesses the power of AI to effortlessly convert your voice into accurate, well-structured clinical notes. Key Features: Voice-to-text technology for hands-free note-taking AI-assisted medical terminology recognition note creation Customizable note templates for various specialties Pricing: You can try ReviTheScribe for free for one month. After the trial, you can continue using all features for $4.99/month. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Download ReviTheScribe and leave work. A subscription is required to use voice recording and the following AI processing. You can still access your prior notes and templates without the subscription for 4.99 (USD) per month. It can be canceled at any time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SmartScan AI4 screens
ReviTheScribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ReviTheScribe at none against SmartScan AI's shown. ReviTheScribe also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SmartScan AI sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ReviTheScribe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SmartScan AI versus ReviTheScribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartScan AIReviTheScribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (94 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings94 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNaveen VijayThanh Nguyen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SmartScan AI

One-time3
  • 75 Credits$0.99
  • 175 Credits$1.99
  • 500 Credits$4.99
1 purchases

ReviTheScribe

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Full Access1 Month trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is SmartScan AI free?
SmartScan AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReviTheScribe free?
ReviTheScribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmartScan AI or ReviTheScribe have ads?
SmartScan AI shows ads; ReviTheScribe does not.

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