# QuickScan vs Obsidian Web Clipper

The clearest difference is rating: QuickScan at 4.9 against Obsidian Web Clipper's 4.3. QuickScan also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 69%) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 104). Obsidian Web Clipper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 23) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QuickScan sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Obsidian Web Clipper asks for nothing beyond the download.

QuickScan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickScan has 4.1K ratings behind it against 104, 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 69% of Obsidian Web Clipper's.

QuickScan ships an update every 2 weeks, Obsidian Web Clipper every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QuickScan | Obsidian Web Clipper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickscanpdf-ocr-text-scanner/id1513790291/reviews)** | [4.3 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obsidian-web-clipper/id6720708363/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 104 |
| Positive reviews | **98.2% of reviews** | 68.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 30 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iSolid apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215383083) | [Dynalist Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195392807) |

## 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


### Obsidian Web Clipper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obsidian-web-clipper/id6720708363)

Save web content directly to your personal knowledge base for offline access. Organize research, recipes, articles, and more with customizable templates and smart triggers. Your data is private, secure, and stored locally in durable Markdown format.

**Highlights:** Clip any web content, Select page content or extract main article, Customizable templates for metadata, Smart triggers for automatic template application, Seamless integration with Obsidian vault, Save as local Markdown files, Offline access to clipped content

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic web clipper
- 👍 Seamless and light on the system
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Powerful and customizable
- 🚀 Works flawlessly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work on Mac
- 🐛 Takes over Obsidian startup on iOS
- 🐛 Extension not showing on macOS
- 🐛 Complicated to use, not working on important websites

**Reported bugs**

- Defining a file path with a subfolder does not work
- Doesn't wait for page load, resulting in missing content

**Requested features**

- Immersive reading experience with ability to hide top and bottom bars
- Autofill possible vaults for clipping


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QuickScan free?

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

### Is Obsidian Web Clipper free?

Obsidian Web Clipper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, QuickScan or Obsidian Web Clipper?

QuickScan is rated higher. QuickScan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Obsidian Web Clipper averages 4.3 from 104 ratings.

### Do QuickScan or Obsidian Web Clipper have ads?

Neither QuickScan nor Obsidian Web Clipper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, QuickScan or Obsidian Web Clipper?

QuickScan ships an update every 2 weeks, and Obsidian Web Clipper every 9 days. Most recently, QuickScan was updated on October 26, 2026 and Obsidian Web Clipper on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*