Comparison

CAL vs GoScanner

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

Head to head
About

CAL

This app functions as a disguised calculator to securely store your private photos, videos, notes, and passwords. It offers a decoy vault, intruder alerts, and a private browser with ad blocking for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Disguised calculator interface
  • Decoy vault with fake passcode
  • Intruder selfie and break-in alerts
  • Private browser with ad blocker
  • Encrypted iCloud backup and sync
  • Password manager and hidden contacts
Features
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CAL is a secret vault hidden behind a real calculator — with a Decoy Vault that shows harmless content to anyone who forces you to unlock it. Hide photos, videos, notes, passwords and contacts. Browse ad-free and privately. Catch intruders in the act. DECOY VAULT — THE PASSWORD THAT LIES FOR YOU Set a second, fake passcode. Enter it under pressure and CAL opens a completely different vault filled with safe, boring content. Your real photos stay invisible. Nobody can tell the difference. HIDES IN PLAIN SIGHT CAL looks and works like a normal calculator. Type your PIN and press "=" to unlock the vault. Change the app icon to blend in even further. PANIC BUTTON One tap and everything disappears. Perfect when someone reaches for your phone. FACEDOWN LOCK Caught off guard? Place your phone face down and the vault closes instantly — lock the screen or jump straight to the calculator. BREAK-IN ALERTS (INTRUDER SELFIE) Wrong passcode? CAL silently snaps a photo of whoever tried and logs the time and location. Know exactly who has been snooping. SECRET PHOTO & VIDEO VAULT • Import photos, videos, audio, PDFs, Word docs — any file • Organize in private folders and albums • Built-in photo viewer and video player • Remove imported items from your camera roll PRIVATE BROWSER WITH AD BLOCKER • Blocks ads and trackers inside CAL's private browser • Faster, cleaner pages — no pop-ups, no pop-unders • No history, no cookies, no traces left when you close it • Download photos and videos straight into your vault MORE PRIVACY TOOLS • Password manager with secure notes • Hidden contacts • Private notes • Encrypted iCloud Backup & Sync — restore everything on a new device YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything is encrypted on your device. CAL never sees your files, your passcode or your browsing. No accounts required. CAL PREMIUM Unlock unlimited storage, Decoy Vault, Break-In Alerts, ad-free private browsing and iCloud Backup. Weekly, monthly and yearly plans include a 3-day free trial. Lifetime plan available — pay once, own it forever. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T3pVkOHm5yABRmrlu5RxcmgcrbnSDJ7f/view Privacy Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11UGxOAPh3mL9wDY1iDQwqoC2XgWkiGEm/view Your secrets deserve a decoy. Download CAL.

About

GoScanner

Features
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Transform your device into a powerful portable scanner, document editor, and electronic signature tool. PDF Scan Edit Sign makes managing contracts, receipts, notes, and photos effortless and secure anywhere, anytime. Key Features: SMART DOCUMENT SCANNER • Fast high-quality document scanning with automatic border detection. • Scan multi-page documents, ID cards, passports, books, and receipts into clear PDFs or images. • Advanced filters: Auto-enhance, grayscale, color, and black & white. PDF EDITOR & ANNOTATOR • Edit text and image content directly within your PDF files. • Highlight text, add custom notes, stamps, and shapes. • Reorder, rotate, split, or merge PDF pages with ease. E-SIGNATURE TOOL • Create and save your electronic signatures or initials. • Sign contracts, agreements, and official documents in seconds. • Easily place signatures anywhere on your PDF. OCR (TEXT RECOGNITION) • Extract text from scanned documents or photos using smart OCR technology. • Copy, export, and share extracted text easily. ORGANIZATION & SHARING • Organize your documents with custom folders and tags. • Share files via Email, AirDrop, or messaging apps. • Export files as PDF or image formats quickly. Upgrade your workflow and replace your physical scanner with PDF Scan Edit Sign today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vnpublisher.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

CAL4 screens
GoScanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CAL at none against GoScanner's shown. CAL also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.1). GoScanner's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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. CAL sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and GoScanner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CAL ships an update every 2 weeks, GoScanner every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CAL versus GoScanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCALGoScanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB162 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWiz StudioCYLINDER GLOBAL PTE. LTD.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

CAL

Subscriptions4
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Package Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annually7 Days trial$19.491 Year
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  • Premium - Secret Data Annually$20.991 Year
One-time1
  • Package Premium Lifetime$30.99
6 purchases

GoScanner

Subscriptions4
  • Month1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Regular$6.991 Month
  • Year14 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Yearly Regular$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$14.99
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is CAL free?
CAL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GoScanner free?
GoScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CAL or GoScanner have ads?
GoScanner shows ads; CAL does not.
Which is updated more often, CAL or GoScanner?
CAL ships an update every 2 weeks, and GoScanner every 2 days. Most recently, CAL was updated on November 6, 2026 and GoScanner on October 31, 2026.

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