Comparison

Catchr vs Scanner App

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

Head to head
About

Catchr

This app allows you to collect data for your projects and processes. You can build custom structures, invite participants, and use features like chat and photo uploads to track progress. It also offers API functionality for backend integration and data export.

Highlights
  • Customizable data structures
  • Colleague and client invitations
  • In-app chat functionality
  • Photo capture for progress tracking
  • REST API for backend integration
  • Data export to spreadsheets
Features
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Use Catchr to be the data collecting device from your project or process. Catchr is super configurable can be adjusted to nearly any project or process in any company. Start by building your structure, invite colleagues or clients to participate and you are off. Use chat, take pictures and receive progress on the business elements or activities that you are involved in. Receiving and compiling business information has never been easier. So why stop there!? Catchr offers state of the art REST API functionality so you can create, modify and delete all data from back-end. Or integrate Catchr with your ERP system. Or pull data from Catchr into your spreadsheet. The sky is the limit. Good luck using Catchr and please tell us what you think about it.

About

Scanner App

Transform your device into a powerful pocket scanner. Easily capture, edit, and organize documents, convert them to various formats, and extract text with OCR. Share your scanned files seamlessly via email or cloud services.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF/PNG
  • Automatic edge detection
  • Batch scanning
  • Add signatures
  • Enhance scan quality
  • OCR text extraction
  • Translate text
Features
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Scanner App turns your iPhone into a powerful pocket scanner and help you increase productivity at work. With scanner app, you can scan any paper document into clear PDF or PNG, and sign, enhance, organize and share it to email, iCloud, Dropbox, Box...... SCANNER APP FEATURES Scan: √ Accurately detect edges of documents. √ Automatically scan without tapping. √ Scan multiple pages of files into one single PDF or long image. √ Unlimited scan business documents, receipts, ID cards, written notes, agreements, paper sketches, books, printed photos, rentals, or any other printed documents... √ Add pictures for scanning from camera roll. √ Batch scanning mode automates multiple pages scanning tasks. Edit: √ Create and add signature to electronic documents. √ Apply magic color effect to scanned files, or change filter to grayscale, black & white, threshold. √ Adjust contrast or brightness to enhance scan quality. √ Convert PDF document to PNG, JPG, TXT. Share: √ Share through Text, Email, WhatsApp, Facebook, LinkedIn, Messenger…… √ Save scanned files to cloud services (including OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, iCloud) in one tap. OCR: √ Use text recognition to extract or grab texts from scanned image. √ Select, copy, cut, edit and share text. √ Support 10+ languages. Translate: √ Translate Text to different languages. Organize: √ Import files from iPhone or cloud services. √ Create, move and manage files and folders. √ Rename and share files with friends or colleagues. √ Protect everything with a Password. Sync: √ Sync and access your files from cloud space in seconds. √ Sync files across multiple devices. HOW TO USE Open your scanner app. Place your document in view of the camera. Tap the Camera button. If your scanner app is in Auto mode, your document will automatically scan. Tap “Manual” if you need manually capture a scan. Then drag the corners to adjust the scan to fit the page, then tap the Camera button. Tap “continue” and “done” to save your scans. UNLIMITED ACCESS MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION - You can subscribe for premium account with all premium features and no ads and watermark - Subscription is from $9.99 monthly, $4.99 weekly, $39.99 yearly - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one week"/"one month"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy: https://scannerocr.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://scannerocr.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Catchr4 screens
Scanner App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scanner App at 77% against Catchr's 0%. Scanner App also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (200 vs 2). Catchr's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Scanner App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Catchr asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scanner App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner App has 200 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Catchr's written reviews are positive against 77% of Scanner App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catchr ships an update every 3 weeks, Scanner App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Catchr versus Scanner App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatchrScanner App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (200 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews76.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2200 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOctober Software ApSDigitap Inc.

Customer experience

Catchr

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Scanner App

All ratings191 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative20.9%

Bugs and requests

Catchr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Scanner App

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App did not edit anything on my PDFs
  • Cannot upload from files
  • Bad crops on image, not so good resolution
  • Lags a lot
  • Free trial is broken, none of the perks were there
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  • App froze with many saved files
  • App induced purchase without permission
  • App induced to buy without user permission

Requested features

2 requests
  • New update needed
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

None

Catchr

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Scanner App

Subscriptions4
  • Scanner360_weakly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Scanner360_Monthly$9.991 Month
  • PDF Scanner App Monthly Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Scanner360_yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Catchr free?
Catchr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanner App free?
Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Catchr or Scanner App?
Scanner App is rated higher. Catchr averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Scanner App averages 4.7 from 200 ratings.
Do Catchr or Scanner App have ads?
Scanner App shows ads; Catchr does not.
Which is updated more often, Catchr or Scanner App?
Catchr ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scanner App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Catchr was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scanner App on October 27, 2026.

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