Comparison

QuickScan vs VOX42

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

VOX42

Features
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Vox42 macht internationale Telefonate einfach: Rufen Sie eine beliebige Nummer im Ausland an und führen Sie das Gespräch in Ihrer Muttersprache. Eine KI übersetzt alles in Echtzeit — für beide Seiten. So funktioniert es: - Nummer eingeben und anrufen - Sie sprechen Deutsch, Ihr Gesprächspartner hört die Übersetzung live - Ihr Gesprächspartner antwortet, Sie hören die Übersetzung sofort Das Gesprochene wird als Transkript im Chat gespeichert, damit Sie alles nachlesen können. Audiodaten werden nicht aufgezeichnet. 12 Sprachen: Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Italienisch, Spanisch, Portugiesisch, Polnisch, Türkisch, Niederländisch, Russisch, Ukrainisch, Chinesisch. Guthaben-System (Prepaid): Kein Abo, keine versteckten Kosten. Laden Sie Guthaben auf und telefonieren Sie minutengenau. Den Minutenpreis sehen Sie vor jedem Anruf. Datenschutz: Ihre Audiodaten werden nicht gespeichert. Transkripte können jederzeit gelöscht werden. Ihr Gesprächspartner wird automatisch informiert.

Screenshots

QuickScan4 screens
VOX423 screens

Verdict

The call

QuickScan and VOX42 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and VOX42 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickScan ships an update every 2 weeks, VOX42 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
QuickScan versus VOX42: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickScanVOX42
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiSolid appsMartin Scharf

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

VOX42

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
4 purchases

VOX42

One-time4
  • 4,99 € Guthaben$3.99
  • Guthaben 9,99 EUR$8.99
  • Guthaben 19,99 EUR$17.99
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  • Guthaben 49,99 EUR$44.99

Questions

Is QuickScan free?
QuickScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VOX42 free?
VOX42 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QuickScan or VOX42 have ads?
Neither QuickScan nor VOX42 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickScan or VOX42?
QuickScan ships an update every 2 weeks, and VOX42 fortnightly. Most recently, QuickScan was updated on October 30, 2026 and VOX42 on October 24, 2026.

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