Comparison

QuickScan vs DocVault by TetsuoLab

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

DocVault by TetsuoLab

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DocVault is a private document vault for iPhone and iPad. Scan, import, organize, preview, rename, search and share your important documents from one calm place. Keep IDs, contracts, bills, invoices, tax papers, insurance, receipts, warranties, health documents, vehicle papers, recipes, travel files and more ready when life asks for them. FREE TO START DocVault lets you start with up to 20 personal documents. Demo documents do not count toward the limit, and your existing documents remain accessible if you reach it. DocVault Pro is available as a one-time in-app purchase and unlocks unlimited documents and advanced tools. No subscription. CAPTURE EVERYTHING Use your camera to scan paper documents, or import PDFs, images and other supported files from iOS. You can also import multiple files at once and send them straight to Inbox for later review. ORGANIZE BY REAL LIFE Save each document with a clear name, category, subcategory, tags, notes, document date and optional expiry date. DocVault includes practical categories such as Identity, Contracts, Bills, Invoices, Government, Taxes, Banking, Insurance, Health, Vehicle, Home, Work, Travel, Receipts, Warranties, Certificates, Legal, Utilities, Recipes, Education and Family. Categories only appear on the main screen when they contain documents, keeping the interface clean and focused. FIND DOCUMENTS FAST Search by document name, category, subcategory, tags or notes. Use document previews to recognize files quickly, rename documents from the preview, and share them with clean filenames. IMPORTANT DATES, UNDER CONTROL Add document dates and expiry or review dates for contracts, IDs, insurance policies, certificates, vehicle papers and more. With DocVault Pro, you can add reminders and optional calendar events so important dates are easier to track. SYNC OR BACK UP YOUR WAY DocVault Pro can sync your documents between iPhone and iPad using your personal iCloud account. Pull down on the main screen to sync whenever you need. Prefer not to use iCloud? DocVault also includes manual backup and restore tools. SHARE WHEN NEEDED Share one document, select multiple documents inside a category, or create a ZIP file before sharing. Use the native iOS share sheet to send files through Mail, Messages, AirDrop, Files and other apps. DOCVAULT PRO DocVault Pro unlocks: • Unlimited documents • iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad • Pull-to-sync • Expiry and review reminders • Calendar events • Bulk sharing • ZIP export • Custom accent colors One-time purchase. No subscription. PRIVATE BY DESIGN DocVault does not require a Tetsuo Lab account. It has no ads, no tracking and no Tetsuo Lab document collection. Your documents stay on your device and, if you enable iCloud sync, in your personal iCloud. Tetsuo Lab does not collect, read, sell or store your documents. When life asks for a document, know exactly where it is.

Screenshots

QuickScan4 screens
DocVault by TetsuoLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

QuickScan and DocVault by TetsuoLab are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and DocVault by TetsuoLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
QuickScan versus DocVault by TetsuoLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickScanDocVault by TetsuoLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiSolid appsHector Pardal Arias

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

DocVault by TetsuoLab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

QuickScan

Subscriptions3
  • Donation: 1 good coffee$4.991 Month
  • Donation: 1 book for my kids$19.991 Year
  • Donation: 1 book for my kids3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time7
  • Donation: One good coffee$4.99
  • 1 Small Thank You$5.99
  • Donation: One good lunch$19.99
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  • 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
1 purchases

DocVault by TetsuoLab

One-time1
  • DocVault Pro$3.99

Questions

Is QuickScan free?
QuickScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DocVault by TetsuoLab free?
DocVault by TetsuoLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QuickScan or DocVault by TetsuoLab have ads?
Neither QuickScan nor DocVault by TetsuoLab shows ads.

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