Comparison

xScan vs SERENA VISTA

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

Head to head
About

xScan

Transform your phone into a powerful document scanner. Capture, edit, and convert images into editable text or high-quality PDFs. Securely store and easily share your scanned documents.

Highlights
  • Mobile document scanning
  • OCR text extraction and editing
  • Save as PDF, JPEG, or DOC
  • Electronic signature tool
  • Cloud and email sharing
  • Print via Wi-Fi
Features
Currently charting
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xScan is a mobile pdf scanner app that will turn your iPhone into a powerful mobile document scanner. Simple use, accurate and fast scans, easy editing and sharing. You can scan like a pro anything you need: contracts, books, to-do lists, paper notes, fax papers, receipts, ID cards and store your scans as high-quality PDF or JPEG files. All scanned documents are stored locally on your mobile device and inaccessible to us and to any third-party. APP SCANNER ! Using only your iPhone camera and xScan app scanner you can easily scan, save and print any document including: - Contracts, Invoices, Bills, Tax Rolls, Business Cards, Letters - To-do lists, Paper Notes, Whiteboards, Mindmaps, Receipts - Book Pages, Articles - ID cards, Credentials, Certificates - Texts and documents that don't offer a digital copy; TEXT EDITOR & CONVERTER. Easily turn an image to editable text format with the OCR function. Extract text from a scanned document and then edit it as you wish. You can also save those converted scanned documents from word to pdf and visa versa. Languages supported for text recognition: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Korean, Hebrew. SAVE. You can save scanned documents in high quality as PDF, JPEG or DOC. SIGN. E-sign any docs by simply adding your signature to electronic documents with just a few taps. SHARE. Easily share documents with others via social media, messengers or email attachment. Upload scans to cloud services like Dropbox or Google Drive or simply print it via any WI-FI printer. Information about the auto-renewal of unlimited access subscription: – You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features within the app - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. - Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - An account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan. Terms of Services: https://mobapps.limited/scanner/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://mobapps.limited/scanner/privacy.html Terms of Subscription: https://mobapps.limited/scanner/terms-of-subscription.html Got questions or suggestions? We’d love to hear your feedback: info@mobapps.limited

About

SERENA VISTA

Features
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Nichée dans un écrin de verdure sur la plus belle colline niçoise, plein sud face à la Méditerranée, vous pourrez au quotidien vous émerveiller de la palette infinie des couleurs changeantes de la Baie des Anges. C'est une petite résidence unique, de 12 logements seulement, avec sa piscine privée et son terrain de tennis, entourés d'une luxuriante végétation provençale, que nous vous proposons. Chaque appartement s'ouvre sur une vaste terrasse ensoleillée pour que vous puissiez bénéficier des volumes, du calme et de l'horizon infini en toute sécurité.

Screenshots

xScan4 screens
SERENA VISTA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SERENA VISTA at none against xScan's 10. SERENA VISTA also leads on iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). xScan's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#74 vs unranked). On price, ads 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. xScan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SERENA VISTA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xScan ships an update fortnightly, SERENA VISTA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
xScan versus SERENA VISTA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxScanSERENA VISTA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (31K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings31K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#74 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVPN MobApps LimitedUnlatch

Bugs and requests

xScan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent document scanning quality
  • App forgetting previously scanned pages
  • Subscription charges without user consent

Requested features

4 requests
  • PDF editing and markup tools
  • Integration with cloud storage services
  • Improved OCR capabilities
  • More transparent subscription model

SERENA VISTA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

xScan

Subscriptions9
  • Education special full access$2.997 Days
  • Full access7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • xScan : PDF Document Scanner +7 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Full access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited access + PDF editor$6.997 Days
  • Full Access14 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited access + PDF editor$7.997 Days
  • Full access7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full access$59.99
None

SERENA VISTA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is xScan free?
xScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SERENA VISTA free?
SERENA VISTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do xScan or SERENA VISTA have ads?
Neither xScan nor SERENA VISTA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xScan or SERENA VISTA?
xScan ships an update fortnightly, and SERENA VISTA every 2 months. Most recently, xScan was updated on November 13, 2026 and SERENA VISTA on November 3, 2026.

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