Comparison

Amplenote vs iScanDocs

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

Head to head
About

Amplenote

This app offers a secure and flexible way to manage notes and tasks. It features rich footnotes, bi-directional linking, and robust sharing options, all while prioritizing data security and seamless syncing across devices. Organize your thoughts and to-dos efficiently with customizable features and offline access.

Highlights
  • Vault encrypted notes
  • Seamless syncing across devices
  • Rich footnotes with mixed media
  • Integrated notes and tasks
  • Bi-directional linking
  • Note tagging and organization
  • Offline access
Features
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*** Your security is our priority *** - Data security differentiates us from popular to-do list apps - All note contents are encrypted at rest on our servers - Notes can be Vault Encrypted with a password that's never sent to our servers - Your note content is available for download at any time *** Built on seamless syncing *** - Along with data security, accurate syncing is at our core - Designed for heavy users who often switch between the same notes on mobile and desktop - Our sync is fully compatible with Vault Notes (even though we can't decrypt their content) ***Expression is our cornerstone *** - Rich Footnotes that hold text, code, images, or all the above is our flagship feature - Easily insert images into notes, or even into text within notes - A range of the finest markdown stylings at your disposal *** Notes and tasks: better together *** - Text, code, to-do tasks, and images all live inside the same note - Tasks can be customized to recur at flexible intervals or hidden until later - Tasks are automatically removed from your to-do list when completed *** As organized as you are *** - Connect notes with bi-directional linking - Note tags allow multi-level taxonomy to organize notes - Browse these taxonomies like directories - Recreate OneNote browsing hierarchies seamlessly *** Flair for sharing *** - Any note can be instantly shared and edited by multiple parties - Publish notes (including their Rich Footnotes!) to the web with one tap - Shared to-do lists can help a team stay on top of shared responsibilities *** Built for personal productivity *** - Set up any task to repeat relative to when you last got it done - Track how much you're getting done over time with our automatic task graph - Designate tasks as "Urgent" or "Important" to use proven priority techniques *** More than ample enough for power users *** - Simplified, clean UI is efficiently functional - Contextual keyboard toolbar puts the relevant actions at your fingertips - Quick opener allows opening any recently used note in ~3 taps - *** No internet? No problem *** - Continue working offline within new or cached notes - All work will automatically sync once back online *** Ample: no more, no less *** - We won't settle for becoming bloated with non-essential features - We work across mobile and web. *** Get started instantly *** - Use our Evernote Importer to bring your notes from the olden times *** Account required *** - An active Amplenote account is required to use Amplenote. - New accounts automatically receive a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan. - At the end of the trial period, you may choose between the free plan (Personal) or one of the paid plans. - You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. - 1 month and 1 year durations are available for Basic, Pro, and Founder subscription levels. - Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Current subscriptions may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase - Privacy policy: https://www.amplenote.com/privacy_policy - Terms of use: https://www.amplenote.com/terms_of_service

About

iScanDocs

Features
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iScanDocs is a document scanning and conversion app built for professionals who need reliable, private, structured document handling — without the risk exposure that comes with AI-powered alternatives. Automatic deskewing, on-device OCR, clean PDFs — entirely on your iPhone. Nothing leaves your phone. No account. No server. No AI anywhere in the pipeline. SCAN Point your camera at any document. VisionKit finds the edges and corrects the perspective automatically — the same on-device geometry Apple uses in Notes. Pages come out straight without asking anyone's server for help. TEXT EXTRACTION Every scan produces a companion .txt file alongside the PDF. Searchable, copy-pasteable, shareable. Extracted entirely on-device via Apple's Vision framework. RAPIDSCAN Tap the bolt. Scan. Done. No naming screen, no folder picker — captures instantly, lands in Unsorted. Move it to a folder when you're ready. IMPORT FROM PHOTOS Have a photo of a document already? Import it directly from your camera roll — same PDF output, same OCR, same deal. ORGANIZE Create folders, name them what you want. Move documents between folders. Long-hold any empty folder to delete it. Your files are real files in real folders — visible in the iOS Files app, moveable, AirDroppable, yours. PRIVACY iScanDocs has no server, no analytics, no crash reporter, no account. If you don't make a purchase, it makes zero network requests of any kind. Documents are stored locally in your iPhone's Documents directory and nowhere else. We have no access to any of it. For legal work product, medical records, financial documents, or anything else you'd rather not explain to a cloud service — this is the scanner.

Screenshots

Amplenote4 screens
iScanDocs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iScanDocs at none against Amplenote's 11. Amplenote's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Amplenote sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. iScanDocs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Amplenote versus iScanDocs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmplenoteiScanDocs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (494 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings494 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlloy.dev, Inc.MARIA MARGARITA ASHWELL

Bugs and requests

Amplenote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Widgets not working on iOS
  • Calendar integration issues
  • Task pane glitches on iPad

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to increase text size
  • Improved search functionality
  • Kanban-style task management
  • Handwriting and drawing support
  • Customizable calendar views
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  • Automatic event creation

iScanDocs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Amplenote

Subscriptions11
  • Basic Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Ample Agent Pro - Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Founder Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Basic Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Founder Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$239.991 Year
None

iScanDocs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amplenote free?
Amplenote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iScanDocs free?
iScanDocs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Amplenote or iScanDocs have ads?
Neither Amplenote nor iScanDocs shows ads.

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