Exif vs PocketScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Exif
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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!
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Exif ships an update every 6 weeks, PocketScan weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Exif | PocketScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | hidehiko aihara | Legal Prompt Inc. |
In-app purchases
Exif
No in-app purchases
PocketScan
No in-app purchases









