Comparison

xScan vs ACS

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

ACS

Features
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JNB-ACS app is used by drivers of Trucking Companies for processing online booking appointments for Cargo Pick-up or Cargo drop-off at Johannesburg - OR Tambo International Airport ,Johannesburg - OR Tambo International Airport. Ground Handlers at Johannesburg - OR Tambo International Airport , Johannesburg (JNB) Airport will also use this app for cargo docks related operations like Dock-In ,Dock-Out , Warehouse Acceptance and Delivery. They can also check live dock status to check which docks are occupied or available. This application helps in streamlining the cargo terminal for appointments and truck decongestion to avoid unnecessary delays. Cargo terminal operator can carry out their operations on this application to reduce the dwell time and wait time for trucker making overall process smooth, efficient & faster. This app enables truck drivers and freight forwarders to scan Vehicle Token number using which they will check-in at the cargo village/airport once they reach the terminal and proceed for document verification at Cargo Terminal counter in order to Pick-up or Cargo drop-off at JNB-ACS Airport.

Screenshots

xScan4 screens
ACS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ACS at none against xScan's 12. ACS also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). xScan's advantage is chart position (#84 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. ACS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xScan ships an update fortnightly, ACS every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
xScan versus ACS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxScanACS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (31K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings31K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#84 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVPN MobApps LimitedKale Logistics

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

ACS

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

ACS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is xScan free?
xScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ACS free?
ACS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do xScan or ACS have ads?
Neither xScan nor ACS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xScan or ACS?
xScan ships an update fortnightly, and ACS every 3 days. Most recently, xScan was updated on October 19, 2026 and ACS on October 7, 2026.

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