# QuickScan vs Smart Receipts

The clearest difference is price: QuickScan at Free against Smart Receipts's $44.99. QuickScan also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 67%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Smart Receipts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 23). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

QuickScan is free to download; Smart Receipts costs $44.99 up front. QuickScan sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Smart Receipts asks for nothing beyond the download.

QuickScan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickScan has 4.1K ratings behind it against 2, 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 67% of Smart Receipts's.

QuickScan ships an update every 2 weeks, Smart Receipts every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QuickScan | Smart Receipts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $44.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickscanpdf-ocr-text-scanner/id1513790291/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-receipts-captize-pro/id1526944679/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **98.2% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 30 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iSolid apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215383083) | [MWare Technologies AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488667596) |

## What reviewers say

### QuickScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickscanpdf-ocr-text-scanner/id1513790291)

This app offers a powerful yet simple way to scan documents using your device's camera or import existing files. It features advanced OCR for text recognition, allows digital signatures, and automates export processes. All data is processed locally for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Scan documents with automatic detection, Import PDFs and images, OCR for text recognition and searchability, Add digital signatures, Automated file naming and export, Siri Shortcuts and Widgets integration, Export to cloud services and local storage

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation: 1 good coffee | $4.99 | per month |
| Donation: 1 good lunch | $12.99 | per 6 months |
| Donation: 1 book for my kids | $19.99 | per year |
| Donation: 1 book for my kids | $24.99 | per year |
| Donation:1 healthy family meal | $29.99 | per year |
| Donation: One good coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1 Small Thank You | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1 Medium Thank You | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tip: One good sandwich | $14.99 | one-time |
| Donation: One book for my kids | $15.99 | one-time |
| 1 Big Thank You | $19.99 | one-time |
| Donation: One good lunch | $19.99 | one-time |
| Donation:1 healthy family meal | $24.99 | one-time |
| Donation: One book for my kids | $24.99 | one-time |
| Donation: 6 Years Anniversary | $34.99 | one-time |
| Donation:1 healthy family meal | $49.99 | one-time |
| Donation: 1 toy for my kids | $49.99 | one-time |
| Donation: One toy for my kids | $59.99 | one-time |
| Donation: 1 day off w/ family | $89.99 | one-time |
| Donation: Real app value | $99.99 | one-time |
| Donation: Real app value | $139.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 No data collection
- 💡 Excellent OCR capabilities
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with edge detection and cropping
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Unintuitive file saving process
- 💰 Requests for donations can be frequent

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when exporting JPG files
- Issues with WebDAV integration

**Requested features**

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


### Smart Receipts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-receipts-captize-pro/id1526944679)

This app is a scanner and document manager that digitizes and organizes your business cards and documents. It offers features like OCR, PDF creation, editing, signing, and secure storage. Optimize your workflow by easily managing, searching, and sharing your scanned files.

**Highlights:** Automatic document detection and correction, Contact information extraction from business cards, Searchable PDF creation with OCR, Built-in PDF editor for signing and editing, Full-text search and organization with folders/tags, Document reminders and biometric security, iCloud synchronization across devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QuickScan free?

QuickScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart Receipts free?

Smart Receipts costs $44.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, QuickScan or Smart Receipts?

QuickScan is rated higher. QuickScan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Smart Receipts averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do QuickScan or Smart Receipts have ads?

Neither QuickScan nor Smart Receipts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, QuickScan or Smart Receipts?

QuickScan ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smart Receipts every 9 days. Most recently, QuickScan was updated on October 28, 2026 and Smart Receipts on October 27, 2026.

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