Comparison

Mindlist vs DigiScan

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

Head to head
About

Mindlist

This app helps you manage your daily schedule and tasks with a minimalist interface. It offers features like reminders, calendar visualization, and customizable task lists to boost productivity without distractions.

Highlights
  • No ads
  • Customizable task lists
  • Reminders for appointments
  • Calendar visualization
  • Simple and fast task entry
  • Dark mode
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Mindlist is a simple, beautiful, and powerful to-do list app designed to help you stay focused, organized, and in control of your day. Plan your tasks, manage your schedule, create checklists, set reminders, and organize everything that matters — without unnecessary complexity. Whether you are managing work, study, errands, personal goals, chores, or daily routines, Mindlist gives you a calm and minimal space to keep everything clear. No complicated setup. No clutter. No ads. Just your tasks, your plans, and a simple way to get things done. Mindlist is built for everyday productivity. Add a task in seconds, set a date, create a reminder, organize your lists, and see what needs your attention. The app is fast, intuitive, and easy to use from the first launch. KEY FEATURES • Minimalist design A clean, distraction-free interface that helps you focus on what matters. • iCloud sync Keep your tasks, lists, reminders, and plans in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • No ads Stay focused without distractions, pop-ups, or intrusive advertising. • Smart reminders Never miss important tasks, meetings, appointments, deadlines, or daily routines. • Calendar planning View your schedule clearly and plan your day, week, and upcoming tasks with ease. Recurring tasks are now shown directly in Calendar, so your routines are easier to see and manage. • Recurring tasks Create repeating tasks for habits, routines, chores, bills, workouts, study sessions, and more. Set an end date for recurring tasks when a routine or plan should not repeat forever. • Custom task lists Personalize your lists with colors, icons, and display options that match the way you work. • Simple and fast task creation Quickly add tasks, set dates, enable reminders, and organize your plan in just a few taps. • Organized lists Drag, reorder, and arrange your lists so everything stays exactly where you need it. Mindlist is perfect for: • Daily to-do lists • Work tasks • Study and homework planning • Personal goals • Shopping lists • Chores and home organization • Habit tracking • Appointments and deadlines • Simple project planning • Family and personal routines Mindlist is free to use, with optional Premium features available for users who want to unlock even more functionality. Premium is a one-time purchase, giving you lifetime access to all premium features. Download Mindlist today and turn your plans into progress — one task at a time.

About

DigiScan

This app allows you to scan documents using your iPhone camera and save them as normal PDF and image files. It prioritizes privacy by keeping your scans on your device or in iCloud Drive, with no account or cloud storage required. Advanced features for searching, redacting, and signing documents are available through a Pro upgrade.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with iPhone camera
  • Save as normal PDF files
  • On-device OCR search
  • Automatic PII detection
  • Redaction tools
  • Password-protected PDF export
  • App Lock with Face ID
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DigiScan is a private, file-first document scanner for everyday paperwork. Scan receipts, forms, IDs, tax documents, medical paperwork, leases, warranties, and other personal files with a simple Apple-native interface. DigiScan helps you turn paper into normal PDF and image files you control. Unlike scanner apps that lock your documents inside an account or developer cloud, DigiScan is built around privacy and portability. Your scans stay on your iPhone or in your iCloud Drive. There is no DigiScan account, no developer cloud storage, and no external AI service processing your documents. Free features include: - Scan documents with your iPhone camera - Save scans as normal PDF files - Crop, rotate, and adjust pages - Share through Mail, Messages, AirDrop, Files, and other apps - Delete, rename, and organize scans - Store files locally or in iCloud Drive DigiScan Pro unlocks: - On-device OCR search - Searchable PDF export - Automatic PII detection - Redaction tools for sensitive details - Manual redaction - Saved redaction lists for repeat workflows - Signatures and initials - Password-protected PDF copies - App Lock with Face ID or passcode - Advanced export options Privacy-first scanning: DigiScan uses Apple’s on-device text recognition for OCR. Your document contents are not sent to DigiScan, our servers, or third-party AI services. Files remain on this iPhone or in your secure iCloud Drive, depending on your storage setting. DigiScan is designed for personal admin, not complicated business document systems. Open the app, scan, adjust, save, search, redact, sign, or share. A private scanner that leaves you with real files.

Screenshots

Mindlist4 screens
DigiScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mindlist at 1.6K against DigiScan's 1. Mindlist also leads on device support (3 vs 1). DigiScan's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Mindlist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DigiScan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DigiScan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mindlist has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mindlist versus DigiScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindlistDigiScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB827 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNova OceanJeff Burns

Customer experience

Mindlist

All ratings1,618 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews296 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative13.5%

DigiScan

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mindlist

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Tasks disappearing or not being saved
  • Repeating tasks not functioning properly
  • Calendar integration issues
  • Syncing problems between devices
  • Unexpected app behavior after updates

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add shortcuts for Mac version
  • Implement subtasks and task filtering
  • Improve calendar integration and timeline view
  • Add ability to move tasks between lists
  • Implement Apple Watch support
Show 5 more
  • Provide more customization options
  • Add Siri integration
  • Improve syncing between devices
  • Implement automatic task reminders
  • Add ability to create recurring tasks with flexible schedules

DigiScan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mindlist

One-time1
  • Buy Premium$5.99
1 purchases

DigiScan

One-time1
  • DigiScan Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Mindlist free?
Mindlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DigiScan free?
DigiScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mindlist or DigiScan?
DigiScan is rated higher. Mindlist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while DigiScan averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mindlist or DigiScan have ads?
Neither Mindlist nor DigiScan shows ads.

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