Comparison

QuickScan vs Ration

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 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
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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

Ration

Features
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Most clocks lie. They show 24 hours—but after sleep, work, and obligations, your true free time is often just a few hours. Ration makes that scarcity visible so you can protect what matters. WHAT RATION DOES Ration calculates your remaining “Ration”—the minutes you actually have for yourself today. It uses a Linear Burn model with a Reality Cap: the number never exceeds the time you truly have until sleep. No phantom minutes. No wishful thinking. • Set wake, sleep, and work boundaries (guided setup on first launch) • Optional calendar integration subtracts today’s meetings on-device • Macro Goal: name a target and date (e.g. “21 days until Japan”) and track progress on the dashboard and widget • Optional local evening reminder near your sleep time (on-device only—no push server) HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • Ration Dashboard (4×2, free): timeline bar, remaining time, and flip to macro progress • Ration Gauge (2×2, Pro): circular instrument-style gauge Double-tap the left side of either widget to open System Config. Braun and Rams looks are free; Terminal and Spectrum unlock with Pro. RATION PRO (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) New installs include 7 days of full Pro access on your device—not a subscription and not an auto-renewing trial. After that, unlock forever with a one-time purchase: • 2×2 circular gauge widget • Terminal & Spectrum skins • Entropy (transition cost) control No subscription. No account required. DESIGNED AS AN INSTRUMENT Inspired by Dieter Rams and digital stoicism: high contrast, no feeds, no dopamine loops. Your schedule stays on your device. Calendar access and reminders are optional and processed locally—we do not operate servers that collect your personal data. WHO IT’S FOR Anyone who wants to stop “spending” time and start investing it—in creation, connection, and rest.

Screenshots

QuickScan4 screens
Ration4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QuickScan at every 2 weeks against Ration's every 6 weeks. QuickScan also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 and Ration sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickScan ships an update every 2 weeks, Ration every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
QuickScan versus Ration: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickScanRation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB1 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperiSolid appsSONA PETS LLC

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

Ration

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
1 purchases

Ration

One-time1
  • Unlock Forever$5.99

Questions

Is QuickScan free?
QuickScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ration free?
Ration is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QuickScan or Ration have ads?
Neither QuickScan nor Ration shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickScan or Ration?
QuickScan ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ration every 6 weeks. Most recently, QuickScan was updated on October 23, 2026 and Ration on October 11, 2026.

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