PDF Scanner App, OCR vs SmartCamera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Scanner App, OCR
This app transforms your device into a high-quality document scanner. It offers automatic text recognition for searchable PDFs, secure document management, and flexible storage options. Easily organize, edit, and share your scanned documents.
- HD document scanning
- Automatic OCR text recognition
- Secure document management
- Cloud integration and local storage
- Edit scans after saving
- Full-text search
- Share via email/messenger
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The only Scanner App you need! 1) The integrated document scanner enables fast PDF scans in HD quality. The scan is readable and searchable thanks to automatic OCR text recognition. 2) With the secure document management system and scanner, the right document is at hand in just one click. Paper chaos or going through paper folders are a thing of the past! 3) Optional cloud integration and local storage on the device for maximum security of your documents. 4) Share scannable documents directly via email or messenger. *BENEFITS OF DOCUTAIN* Scan in HD With intelligent document recognition and automatic shutter in the perfect moment, perspective correction, document edge detection, blur-reduction and color correction, you achieve a perfect scan with the PDF scanner app. Create a PDF scan or photo scan, use batch scanning for multiple pages and convert to PDF. Edit Manually crop, color filter, add, reorder, or remove pages. Even after saving, you can still edit the scan of documents. Organize Optional index information when saving a scan (e.g. name, keywords, address, tax relevance, and optical character recognition (OCR)) helps organize and retrieve your digital documents. Index information is automatically recognized so that you receive suitable suggestions for indexing scannable PDFs. Docutain Pro also lets you pay your scanned invoices and monitor expenses through payment providers. You can use the PDF scanner app to manage not only scannable documents with the camera, but also existing photos and PDF documents. This also enables to convert images to PDF files (jpg to pdf). Search & Find Find documents with the help of the detailed search mask, your self-defined criteria or via the full text search thanks to OCR. In addition, quick searches are available, e.g. via keywords or addresses. Share You can export your scannable docs as PDF files and send them directly by mail or text messenger with the mobile scanner. Security & Privacy With optional cloud connection you can protect documents from loss and synchronize them with all your end devices. Available cloud services: GoogleDrive, OneDrive, Dropbox, STRATO HiDrive, MagentaCLOUD, Web.de, GMX MediaCenter, Box, WebDAV, Nextcloud, ownCloud. For maximum security, you can encrypt all data in the scanner app using state-of-the-art methods and protect app access with a password or fingerprint. No external servers are connected, data is stored locally on your device. *USE CASES* Invoices & Contracts Receipts, warranties, business cards, passports, insurance documents + more scannable documents can be managed securely & clearly in one place with relevant information - e.g. end of contract reminder. Tax return Find all tax-related documents within one click. Save time to focus on tax return. Docutain supports you. Rental Documents for service charge settlements can be assigned to the rental parties by means of keywords, without duplications after scanning. This way, billing is done quickly. Apartment handover protocols, meter readings or defects can be easily stored in the DMS. Studies, Homeschooling, Homeoffice Exercise sheets, homework, lecture notes, book pages + more. Share transcripts with fellow students, scan books from the term paper, or send certificates to instructors as space-saving PDF scans. Recipes Create your own cookbook with document types + tags and browse with flexibility combining your criteria with the PDF scanner app and intuitive document manager. Download Docutain, the scanning app, stay organized and keep track with the smart, mobile photo scanner! Contact@Docutain.de Terms of Use http://www.docutain.de/AGBPrivat?Local=en
SmartCamera
Monitor your Kerbl security cameras with this app. Features include motion detection, night vision, continuous recording, and live streaming. View multiple cameras simultaneously and access from various devices.
- Motion detection
- Night vision
- Continuous recording
- Live streaming
- Multi-camera view
- Multi-device access
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SmartCamera ist die App zum Betrachten Ihrer Kerbl Überwachungskameras. Egal ob zur Überwachung im Stall, im Hof oder in anderen sensiblen Bereichen, mit dieser App erhalten Sie optimale Funktionen, wie Bewegungserkennung, Nachtsicht, Daueraufzeichnung und eine flüssige Liveüberwachung. Mit SmartCamera können Sie gleichzeitig mehrere Kameras darstellen und behalten somit idealen Überblick. Die App ist gleichzeitig auf mehren Smartphones oder Tablets installierbar und von mehreren Usern gleichzeitig aufrufbar.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartCamera at none against PDF Scanner App, OCR's 19. SmartCamera also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). PDF Scanner App, OCR's advantage is ratings volume (203 vs 2). 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. PDF Scanner App, OCR sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SmartCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartCamera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Scanner App, OCR has 203 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | PDF Scanner App, OCR | SmartCamera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (203 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 203 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | INFOSOFT Informations- und Dokumentationssysteme GmbH | Albert Kerbl GmbH |
Customer experience
PDF Scanner App, OCR
SmartCamera
In-app purchases
PDF Scanner App, OCR
- Docutain Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Docutain Premium$3.997 Days
- Docutain Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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- Docutain Premium$4.991 Month
- Docutain Premium monthly subs.3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Docutain Premium3 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Month
- Docutain Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Docutain Premium Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Docutain Premium3 Days trial$22.991 Year
- Docutain Premium$24.991 Year
- Docutain Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Docutain Premium3 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Docutain Premium special offer1 Year trial$47.991 Year
- Docutain Premium yearly subs.3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Day Pass Document Share$3.99
- Docutain Premium$49.99
SmartCamera
No in-app purchases
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