Comparison

iLink Backup vs Smart Scan X

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

Head to head

Scan, OCR, Convert & Print

Free

📊 Productivity

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About

iLink Backup

Automate backups of your iPhone or iPad data to a USB flash drive or Micro SD card while charging. This app works with any USB charging adapter and supports backing up photos and videos from social media platforms.

Highlights

Automatic backup during charging
Supports USB flash drives and Micro SD cards
Works with any USB charging adapter
Backup photos and videos from Facebook/Instagram
Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod

Features

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App is designed to work with iLink Backup product for iPhone & iPad. Select your desired storage and plug iLink Backup into power adapter, auto backup will be started automatically. Your existing USB flash drive or Micro SD card can be used for iOS devices via iLink Backup now. Auto backup while charging ．Works with any USB charging Adapter and Lightning to USB cable ．Auto backup data from iOS devices to USB flash drive or Micro SD card ．Regular USB flash drive or Micro SD card are compatible. ．Backup photos and videos from Facebook/Instagram.

About

Smart Scan X

Features

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Smart Scan X turns your iPhone into a powerful portable scanner and PDF toolkit. Effortlessly scan documents, edit, convert, and manage files — all in one app. Main Features: - Document Scanning: Scan and save as PDF or JPEG with filters and editing tools. - ID Card Mode: Scan front and back of an ID and export as a single PDF. - OCR (Text Recognition): Extract and edit text from images, export as TXT or share. - PDF Tools: Merge, split, convert images to PDF, and PDF to images. - Import & Organize: Bring PDFs from your device into the app. - Printing Support: Print documents directly from your iPhone. With Smart Scan X, you can handle all your scanning, conversion, and printing needs anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

iLink Backup4 screens

Smart Scan X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Scan X at every 2 weeks against iLink Backup's every 2 months. iLink Backup's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLink Backup ships an update every 2 months, Smart Scan X every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

iLink Backup versus Smart Scan X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	iLink Backup	Smart Scan X
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	25.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	28 MB	63 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Sunprotected Technology Corp	App Branch, LLC

In-app purchases

None

iLink Backup

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Scan X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLink Backup free?

iLink Backup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Smart Scan X free?

Smart Scan X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do iLink Backup or Smart Scan X have ads?

Neither iLink Backup nor Smart Scan X shows ads.

Which is updated more often, iLink Backup or Smart Scan X?

iLink Backup ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Scan X every 2 weeks. Most recently, iLink Backup was updated on October 10, 2026 and Smart Scan X on October 10, 2026.