Comparison

Folda vs DocScan

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

Head to head
About

Folda

Transform your phone into a portable scanner to capture documents, receipts, and notes with high quality. Extract text using OCR, sign documents electronically, and share them in various formats like PDF, JPEG, or TXT. Securely store and manage all your important paperwork effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Instant high-quality document scanning
  • Smart OCR for text extraction
  • Export in PDF, JPEG, or TXT
  • Electronic signature for forms
  • Multi-page PDF creation
  • Document translation
  • Barcode and QR code scanning
Features
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Turn paper into sharp, searchable PDFs. Folda scans, reads and organizes your documents right on your iPhone and iPad — free and unlimited, with no watermark and no account. SCAN ANYTHING • Apple’s document camera finds the page, captures it automatically and scans many pages in a row • Straighten, rotate and clean up with Enhanced, Grayscale, Black & White and Whiteboard filters • Import photos and PDFs from Photos and Files, or open them in Folda from other apps FIND ANY WORD • On-device text recognition (OCR) makes every page searchable • Search all your scans at once, even handwriting, and jump straight to the right page • Copy text from any page, have it read aloud, or translate it SIGN, REDACT AND SHARE • Fill in and sign with Apple Markup • Redact names and numbers for good before you share • Share as searchable PDF, JPG, PNG or plain text; merge, split and reorder pages; print • Scan QR codes and barcodes ORGANIZED FOR YOU • Names suggested from what’s on the page • Folders, tags, list or grid, and Recently Deleted • Spotlight search, Siri Shortcuts, a Quick Scan widget and Control Center buttons PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Scanning, text recognition, search and naming happen on your device • No account, no tracking, and your documents are never uploaded Folda PRO (optional subscription or one-time purchase) • Apple Intelligence, on the device: summaries of long documents, questions about a document, smart names and folders, and expense CSVs from receipts (supported devices) • 300 dpi exports and password-protected PDFs • App Lock with Face ID or passcode • Share many documents at once and automatic backup to a folder you choose • Scan the front and back of an ID card or driver’s license onto one page at actual size, so a printout works like a photocopy • Book mode that splits an open book into pages, and business cards straight to Contacts Scanning, text recognition and PDF export stay free and unlimited without Pro. Folda is the new DocScan. Documents from DocScan move over automatically. Terms of Use: https://navlab.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://navlab.app/privacy Questions? support@navlab.app

About

DocScan

Transform your device into a portable scanner. Easily digitize documents, receipts, and notes, convert them to PDF, and organize your files. Share your scans securely via email or cloud services.

Highlights
  • Scan documents and images
  • Convert to PDF
  • Edit scans with smart tools
  • Organize files in folders
  • Share via email and cloud
Features
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DocScan - PDF Scanner App Turn your iPhone into a powerful portable scanner. DocScan makes it easy to scan documents, convert images to PDF, edit scans, and organize your files – all in one app. Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone who needs to digitize documents on the go. Key Features: Scan documents, receipts, papers, and images using your camera or photo library Convert images to PDF instantly Edit scans with smart tools: crop, rotate, enhance, adjust brightness and contrast Save files as PDF or high-quality images Organize and manage scanned documents in folders Share scans via email, cloud, or messaging apps Great for: Digitizing notes and handouts Scanning contracts, invoices, and receipts Creating and sending PDFs quickly and securely DocScan is the best alternative to traditional scanners – fast, simple, and always in your pocket. Legal Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/lisatermofuse/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacypolicylisa/home

Screenshots

Folda4 screens
DocScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Folda at none against DocScan's shown. Folda also leads on ratings volume (85 vs 1). DocScan's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Folda sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and DocScan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DocScan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Folda has 85 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folda ships an update monthly, DocScan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Folda versus DocScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoldaDocScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (85 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings85 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnh NguyenLe Ngoc Bao Vy

Customer experience

Folda

All ratings85 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

DocScan

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Folda

Subscriptions2
  • DocScan Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • DocScan Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$17.991 Year
3 purchases

DocScan

Subscriptions3
  • Upgrade Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Upgrade Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Upgrade Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Folda free?
Folda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DocScan free?
DocScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Folda or DocScan?
DocScan is rated higher. Folda averages 4.8 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while DocScan averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Folda or DocScan have ads?
DocScan shows ads; Folda does not.
Which is updated more often, Folda or DocScan?
Folda ships an update monthly, and DocScan every 3 weeks. Most recently, Folda was updated on October 13, 2026 and DocScan on October 2, 2026.

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