Comparison

xScan vs SmallCRM

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
Read full description

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

SmallCRM

Features
Read full description

SmallCRM gives you one clear place to manage contacts, sales opportunities, follow-ups and work—without the weight of an enterprise CRM, and without an account. Built for iPhone, iPhone Duo and iPad, with an adaptive layout that keeps your contacts, deals and next steps easy to reach. Stay on top of every relationship: • See overdue tasks, upcoming follow-ups and pipeline health • Filter contacts by status or due follow-up, then manage the next step • Log calls, emails and meetings, then complete or reschedule the follow-up • Search deals and contacts, including phone numbers typed without formatting • Move deals through a pipeline you can rename, reorder and colour • Open a deal workspace for its contact, next steps and activity history • Add one-off or recurring tasks, with due dates and reminders • Review pipeline value, win rate and outcomes by time period • Import and export contacts with CSV Your data stays yours: • Everything is stored in a database on your device • There is no account, no sign-in and no SmallCRM server • Lock the app behind Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode • Your records stay hidden in the app switcher while SmallCRM is locked • iCloud keeps your iPhone and iPad in step through your own private database • Turn iCloud sync off and everything already saved stays on the device • Resolve editing conflicts when the same record changes on another device AI that never leaves your device: • Generate a daily brief grounded in your CRM • Draft follow-ups based on contact history • Coach a specific deal with its risks and next-step suggestions • Turn reviewed suggestions into editable, linked next steps • Suggestions are produced by Apple's on-device model, so nothing is uploaded • AI stays off until you turn it on, and nothing is saved until you tap Save SmallCRM is built for small businesses that want a focused CRM with practical assistance and complete control over their data. On-device suggestions require a device that supports Apple Intelligence. Every other feature works on any supported iPhone or iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

xScan4 screens
SmallCRM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmallCRM at none against xScan's 12. xScan's advantage is chart position (#82 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. SmallCRM asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
xScan versus SmallCRM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxScanSmallCRM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (31K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings31K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#82 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVPN MobApps LimitedYi Fang

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

SmallCRM

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
Show 6 more
  • 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

SmallCRM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is xScan free?
xScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmallCRM free?
SmallCRM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do xScan or SmallCRM have ads?
Neither xScan nor SmallCRM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xScan or SmallCRM?
xScan ships an update fortnightly, and SmallCRM fortnightly. Most recently, xScan was updated on November 3, 2026 and SmallCRM on October 23, 2026.

Other comparisons