Comparison

Potamato vs Scan & Search

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

Head to head
About

Potamato

Enhance your productivity with a focus timer offering interval and continuous work sessions. Features include parallel timers, smart notifications, and a distraction-free interface to help you build better focus habits.

Highlights
  • Interval Mode with customizable breaks
  • Continuous Focus for deep work
  • Parallel Timers for multiple sessions
  • Gravity Detection to encourage breaks
  • Clean, minimal, and distraction-free interface
  • Smart Notifications for background reminders
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Potamato is a beautifully designed focus timer app that helps you stay productive with two powerful modes: Interval Technique and Continuous Focus. Key Features: ■ Interval Mode - Work in focused 25-minute sessions with customizable breaks ■ Continuous Focus - Set any duration for uninterrupted deep work sessions ■ Parallel Timers - Run multiple focus sessions simultaneously ■ Gravity Detection - Automatically reminds you to put your phone down ■ Clean & Minimal - Beautiful, distraction-free interface ■ Dark Mode - Comfortable viewing in any lighting condition ■ Smart Notifications - Reliable reminders even when the app is in background ■ Whether you're studying, working, or need to focus on important tasks, Potamato helps you build better focus habits and stay on track.

About

Scan & Search

Features
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Scan & Search Tidi Scanner allows you to: - Recognize handwritten text, convert it to a file and search it. - Scan and organize any document in full color or black & white. - Detect the text of the document (OCR). - Search by document name or content. - Export the document as images or PDF. - Automatically detect the document border and trim the scan to it. This app allows recognizing text for free for up to 5 pages, a subscription is required afterward. All subscribers get unlimited number of scans and OCR/text recognition. About the auto-renewable nature of the subscription: • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • 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 Please read our privacy policy at http://www.dogfightelite.com/index.php/forum/4-announcements/1058-privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use

Screenshots

Potamato4 screens
Scan & Search3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scan & Search at Free against Potamato's $0.99. Scan & Search also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On 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

Scan & Search is free to download; Potamato costs $0.99 up front. Potamato sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scan & Search sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Potamato ships an update fortnightly, Scan & Search weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Potamato versus Scan & Search: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPotamatoScan & Search
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer天成 黄joaquin grech

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Potamato

One-time1
  • Buy developer a coffee$0.99
2 purchases

Scan & Search

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Unlimited Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Potamato free?
Potamato costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Scan & Search free?
Scan & Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Potamato or Scan & Search have ads?
Neither Potamato nor Scan & Search shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Potamato or Scan & Search?
Potamato ships an update fortnightly, and Scan & Search weekly. Most recently, Potamato was updated on October 29, 2026 and Scan & Search on October 29, 2026.

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