Magic Scan vs RedDash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic Scan
This app uses your device's camera to instantly extract text from printed sources like documents, books, and signs. It offers on-device translation, text-to-speech, and smart entity detection for actionable information. Scans are saved locally for privacy and can be shared as styled images.
- Live camera OCR
- Smart entity detection
- On-device translation
- Text-to-speech
- Share as image
- Local scan history
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The FREE and powerful text scanner powered by Apple Intelligence. Point your camera at any printed text — documents, books, signs, receipts — and Magic Scan extracts it instantly using on-device OCR. No cloud APIs, no sign-in, fully private. LIVE CAMERA OCR See text detected in real-time as you point your camera. Yellow bounding boxes highlight every word. Tap to capture — with haptic feedback and a flash animation. SMART ENTITY DETECTION Magic Scan automatically finds actionable information in your scans: • Phone numbers — tap to call • Addresses — tap to open in Maps • URLs — tap to open in Safari • Dates — tap to add to Calendar APPLE TRANSLATION Translate scanned text on-device using the native iOS Translation framework. Private, fast, no API keys required. TEXT-TO-SPEECH Hear any scanned text read aloud with one tap. Perfect for accessibility or hands-free use. SHARE AS IMAGE Export any scan as a beautifully styled card image. Share via AirDrop, Messages, social media, or save to Photos. SCAN ANYTHING • Receipts, invoices, and accounting documents • Recipes from cookbooks • Notes, letters, and certificates • Whiteboard discussions and meeting notes • Business cards and contact info • Restaurant menus • Magazine and newspaper articles • Book pages and passages • Instructions and product labels • Road signs, airport signs, and station boards • And much more... SCAN HISTORY Every scan is saved locally on your device. Swipe to delete, browse anytime. Your data never leaves your phone. SCAN STATISTICS See word count, character count, and estimated reading time for every scan. DARK MODE Full dark mode support with adaptive colors that look beautiful day and night. PREMIUM Remove ads with a one-time purchase. That's it — no subscriptions, no hidden fees. PRIVACY FIRST All processing happens on your device using Apple Vision and Apple Translation. No data is sent to any server. No account required. Permissions needed: • Camera — to scan text from printed sources • Photos — to scan text from images in your library Magic Scan — the smartest way to digitize the world around you.
RedDash
Review and manage Tesla Dashcam and Sentry Mode footage directly on your iPhone or iPad. This app allows for synchronized multi-camera playback, quick preview of Sentry events, and instant export of video evidence with real-time telemetry overlays.
- Synchronized 4-camera playback
- Sentry event list with preview
- Multi-angle video export
- Real-time telemetry overlay
- Digital Dashboard telemetry panel
- Instant evidence export
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Review Tesla Dashcam and Sentry Mode footage on your iPhone or iPad. Connect your TeslaCam USB drive, replay camera angles together, and export a clip with its date and time. No computer needed. REVIEW AND EXPORT • Replay front, rear and side cameras in sync. Switch between up to 6 available angles when B-pillar footage is included in the recording. • Trim a clip and combine views in grid, portrait or picture-in-picture layouts. Include the recording's date and time in the exported video. • See speed, braking, steering and driving state alongside playback when the recording contains the corresponding data. • Save camera views and available driving details together as a snapshot. • With Pro, export original files by clip and camera without re-encoding. TRY IT WITH SAMPLE FOOTAGE Explore playback and export with built-in samples before connecting a drive. Video processing happens on your device without uploading your footage. REQUIREMENTS A USB drive or compatible storage device containing TeslaCam recordings is required for your own footage. A compatible reader or adapter may be needed. Select and authorize the TeslaCam folder on first connection. Supports HW3/HW4 recordings. Camera views, driving data and GPS depend on the vehicle, vehicle software and source files; not every recording contains them. Displayed times and driving data come from the source recording. FREE AND PRO Browse and replay for free. Free composite exports are limited to 10 seconds and include the recording's date and time, RedDash branding and an outro. Pro unlocks longer composite exports, original-file export, and branding and outro options. Built-in samples let you try the corresponding export features. RedDash is an independently developed third-party app and is not affiliated with Tesla, Inc. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://reddash.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RedDash at 5.0 against Magic Scan's 4.2. RedDash also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Magic Scan's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Magic Scan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RedDash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RedDash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Scan has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Magic Scan's written reviews are positive against 100% of RedDash's.
Magic Scan ships an update every 2 months, RedDash every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Magic Scan | RedDash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (30 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Waltsoft Inc | 刚 熊 |
Customer experience
Magic Scan
RedDash
In-app purchases
Magic Scan
- Magic Scan Premium$0.99
RedDash
- RedDash Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro Lifetime$9.99









