Comparison

ShareLens vs BookScan

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

Head to head
About

ShareLens

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Do you often find yourself in a situation where you need to share a piece of text or a URL using your mobile phone, but the text or URL is for example printed on paper? ShareLens allows the user to simply take a picture of this text or URL and converts it to digital text which the user can then immediately share. CURRENT FEATURES: - Scanning and sharing plain text - Scanning and sharing URL's FUTURE FEATURES: - Scanning and sharing IBAN's - Scanning and sharing Addresses

About

BookScan

Features
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Turn any physical book, handwritten notes and document into AI-ready knowledge in minutes. Scan 100 pages in just 3 minutes with your phone. Skip the tedious typing and instantly digitize your entire library. BookScan converts physical books, documents, handwritten notes, and more into clean digital text that works with NotebookLM, Perplexity, and other AI apps. Whether you're a researcher building knowledge bases, a student creating study materials, or a professional archiving important documents, BookScan makes physical text instantly accessible to modern AI workflows. Key Features: - Lightning-Fast Scanning: Scans 100 pages in under 3 minutes. - Superior OCR Accuracy: Advanced optical character recognition technology ensures precise text capture. - AI-Ready Export Formats: Export directly to Markdown, PDF, and plain text formats optimized for knowledge management systems and AI applications. - Multi-Language Support: Recognizes text in English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, German, Italian, and Portuguese with native accuracy. - Smart Document Processing: Automatically removes shadows, adjusts lighting, and straightens pages for optimal text recognition. - Privacy-Focused: Your scans and documents are stored locally on your device. Perfect for researchers who need to digitize reference materials, students converting textbooks and handwritten notes for AI-assisted study sessions, professionals archiving physical contracts and reports, and knowledge workers building searchable document libraries. Transform your physical books into a powerful digital knowledge base. Download BookScan today and unlock the knowledge trapped in your physical books! Terms of Use: https://isomem.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://isomem.com/bookscan-privacy-policy

Screenshots

ShareLens4 screens
BookScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShareLens at none against BookScan's 4. ShareLens also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). BookScan's advantage is device support. On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. BookScan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. ShareLens asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
ShareLens versus BookScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShareLensBookScan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Monthly
Adsโ€”No
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Devicesโ€”iPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS8.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size92 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArwin StratingISOMEM, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

ShareLens

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

BookScan

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited Access$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access$29.991 Year
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  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ShareLens free?
ShareLens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BookScan free?
BookScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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