Comparison

Exif vs PocketScan

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

Head to head
About

Exif

Features
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【概要】 写真に紐づくExifやプライバシー情報の表示、削除が出来ます。 気づかぬ内に漏れている可能性があるあなたのプライバシー情報を管理するためにお使いください。 【主な機能】 ・写真のプライバシー情報表示・削除(位置情報・Exifなど) ・写真に位置情報付加! ・写真の詳細情報閲覧! ・その他サービスに写真情報共有 【本アプリケーションについて】 ○ 対応機種 : iOS 11.0〜 今後もご要望にお答えしていきたいと思いますので、 ご要望などあれば、どんどんお知らせください!

About

PocketScan

Transform your device into a portable document scanner. Effortlessly capture documents, automatically detect edges, and convert them into searchable PDFs or JPEGs. Share your scanned files instantly via various methods.

Highlights
  • Smart camera scanning with real-time edge detection
  • Automatic perspective correction
  • Import photos from library
  • Six image filters for document enhancement
  • OCR for searchable PDFs
  • Flexible output as PDF or JPEG
  • Page reordering and editing
Features
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PocketScan turns your iPhone or iPad into a pocket-sized document scanner. Point your camera at any document, and intelligent rectangle detection automatically finds the edges. A few taps later, you have a clean, searchable PDF ready to share. [Smart Camera Scanning] · Real-time rectangle overlay shows detected edges before you shoot · Automatic perspective correction straightens skewed shots · Precision magnifier for fine-tuning corner positions · Scan multiple pages in one session and save as a single PDF [Photo Library Import] · Import existing photos from your Camera Roll — no re-scanning needed · Batch-import multiple images at once · Same corner adjustment and filter workflow as live camera scanning [6 Image Filters] · Color: preserve the original · Enhance: restore faded or yellowed documents · Grayscale: clean monochrome output · Black & White: sharp contrast for printed text · Document: full binarization for maximum legibility · Whiteboard: remove shadows and lift handwriting off the board [Searchable PDF] · OCR recognizes Japanese and English text · Text layer embedded in PDF — search, copy, and paste from the document [Flexible Output] · Share as PDF or JPEG via AirDrop, Mail, Files, and any app · Save page images to your Photos library · Three quality levels: High, Medium, Low [Page Management] · Reorder pages with drag and drop · Rotate, delete, or re-edit corners for any page before saving · Pinch to zoom in the page preview Scan → PDF → Share. That's it. No folders to organize, no cloud account required, no subscriptions. Download, open, scan. Requires iOS 18 or later. Works on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Exif3 screens
PocketScan1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PocketScan at weekly against Exif's every 6 weeks. Exif's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 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

Exif ships an update every 6 weeks, PocketScan weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Exif versus PocketScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExifPocketScan
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB9 MB
Age rating+44+
Developerhidehiko aiharaLegal Prompt Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Exif

No in-app purchases

None

PocketScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Exif free?
Exif is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PocketScan free?
PocketScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Exif or PocketScan have ads?
Both Exif and PocketScan show ads.
Which is updated more often, Exif or PocketScan?
Exif ships an update every 6 weeks, and PocketScan weekly. Most recently, Exif was updated on October 17, 2026 and PocketScan on October 25, 2026.

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