Comparison

QuickScan vs SnipCopy

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

Head to head
About

QuickScan

This app offers a powerful yet simple way to scan documents, extract text using OCR, and add signatures. It integrates seamlessly with iOS, automates workflows, and allows for flexible exporting to various cloud services and formats, all processed locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Camera scanning with auto-detection
  • OCR text recognition
  • Digital signature addition
  • Automated file naming and export
  • Cloud service integration
  • iOS Widgets and Siri Shortcuts
Features
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The app is 100% FREE, with NO ads and NO data collection. Donations are possible to support the project. QuickScan is the easiest & quickest yet super-powerful scanner on iOS. Main features: ### iOS integration ### • QuickScan has been designed specifically for iOS & iPadOS for seamless integration and an exceptional user experience. ### Scan & import ### • Scan with your camera (automatic document detection & automatic angle correction) • Import existing images • Import existing PDF files • Organize your documents in folders ### OCR (text recognition) ### • Professional-quality OCR on images and existing PDFs • Make documents searchable with text integrated into PDFs (search, select, copy, paste) • Automatic language detection and dictionary matching for highly accurate results ### SIGN ### • Add signatures to your documents • Create signatures with your finger, Apple Pencil, or import existing signatures • Adjust size and color for a polished look ### Automate ### • Automatic document/file naming with patterns (e.g., document date, title, issuer, time, text, counter) • 'Export Favorites': Automatically export to preconfigured locations (cloud, email, etc.) with custom settings (color, black & white, filename, format) • 'Export Groups': Export to multiple locations simultaneously by grouping Export Favorites • Automatic deletion of documents after successful export • iOS Home screen & Lock screen Widgets & Control Center controls. Associate an Export Favorite to the widget for instant export to that favorite after the scan started by tapping the widget. • Place document automatically in the configured folder when the scan is started from a Widget/Shortcut associated to an Export Favorite • Siri Shortcuts compatible • Launch scan directly from the home screen with a long press on the app icon (or using a widget) ### Export ### • Export in PDF with the recognized text integrated (very advanced feature). This allows to search/copy & paste into the generated PDF. • Export recognized text as a .txt file • Export as images with optional filters (grayscale, black & white) • Save to cloud services with Favorites (iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint, WebDAV, paperless-ngx, pCloud, NAS, SMB, NextCloud, and more) • Export anywhere (to Files, to any Drive, E-mail, message, Airdrop, …), or to the cloud • Apply image filters (grayscale, black & white), crop, rotate images • Easily adjust output file size and quality with real-time size estimation • ... and much more, there are really many useful features Everything is processed on your device: No internet connection required and ZERO data collection. There’s no quicker, easier way to scan, OCR, and manage documents beautifully SUPPORTED LANGUAGES FOR OCR: • ENGLISH • GERMAN • FRENCH • SPANISH • ITALIAN • PORTUGUESE • CHINESE • KOREAN • JAPANESE • UKRAINIAN • RUSSIAN • VIETNAMESE • THAI • ARABIC • ARABIC NAJDI • Danish • Swedish • Dutch • Norwegian • Norwegian Nynorsk • Norwegian Bokmål • Czech • Polish • Romanian • Turkish • Indonesian • Malay • Other languages are supported but do not benefit from the enhanced accuracy provided by language dictionaries I hope you’ll save a lot of time thanks to the efficiency of QuickScan! Your privacy matters: everything happens locally, on your device! This app does not use any server. No personal data is collected. QuickScan is 100% free to use (no ads, does not sell your data). In-app purchases are optional donations to help me support development and bring future updates. They do not restrict the app's functionality. --------- The privacy policy and terms of use can be found here: https://quickscanapp.com/privacy.html

About

SnipCopy

Extract text from your camera or photos using advanced OCR technology. Get accurate results from printed documents and screenshots with optimal scanning tips provided.

Highlights
  • Extract text from camera
  • Extract text from photos
  • Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
  • Tips for optimal scanning
Features
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SnipCopy allows you to extract text from your camera or pictures on your iPhone / iPad. SnipCopy uses state of the art Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology to get you the best results. For optimal scanning, please ensure the following: - Take pictures in good lighting with minimal shadows - High contrast images yield the best results - Pictures of computer screens do not scan well (this is best used with screenshots or pictures of printed documents - like receipts and contracts)

Screenshots

QuickScan4 screens
SnipCopy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QuickScan at 98% against SnipCopy's 0%. QuickScan also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 14). SnipCopy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 23) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. QuickScan sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SnipCopy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QuickScan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickScan has 4.1K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of QuickScan's written reviews are positive against 0% of SnipCopy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickScan ships an update every 2 weeks, SnipCopy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QuickScan versus SnipCopy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickScanSnipCopy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.1K ratings) — better4.1 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews98.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.1K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.48.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiSolid appsMichael Moore

Customer experience

QuickScan

All ratings4,078 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,119 reviews
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.2%

SnipCopy

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

QuickScan

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when exporting JPG files
  • Issues with WebDAV integration

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to adjust brightness, contrast, and sharpness
  • Option to save scans directly to a local folder
  • Handwriting and sketch conversion capabilities

SnipCopy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

21 purchases

QuickScan

Subscriptions5
  • Donation: 1 good coffee$4.991 Month
  • Donation: 1 good lunch$12.996 Months
  • Donation: 1 book for my kids$19.991 Year
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  • Donation: 1 book for my kids3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Donation:1 healthy family meal$29.991 Year
One-time16
  • Donation: One good coffee2 variants$4.99
  • 1 Small Thank You2 variants$5.99
  • 1 Medium Thank You$9.99
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  • Tip: One good sandwich$14.99
  • Donation: One book for my kids$15.99
  • 1 Big Thank You$19.99
  • Donation: One good lunch$19.99
  • Donation:1 healthy family meal$24.99
  • Donation: One book for my kids$24.99
  • Donation: 6 Years Anniversary$34.99
  • Donation:1 healthy family meal$49.99
  • Donation: 1 toy for my kids$49.99
  • Donation: One toy for my kids$59.99
  • Donation: 1 day off w/ family$89.99
  • Donation: Real app value$99.99
  • Donation: Real app value$139.99
None

SnipCopy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickScan free?
QuickScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SnipCopy free?
SnipCopy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QuickScan or SnipCopy?
QuickScan is rated higher. QuickScan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while SnipCopy averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.
Do QuickScan or SnipCopy have ads?
Neither QuickScan nor SnipCopy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickScan or SnipCopy?
QuickScan ships an update every 2 weeks, and SnipCopy weekly. Most recently, QuickScan was updated on October 30, 2026 and SnipCopy on October 6, 2026.

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