Nextscan vs Tag U
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nextscan
This app transforms your mobile device into a document scanner, creating multi-page PDFs from receipts, notes, and paperwork. It directly syncs scanned documents to your private Nextcloud server, ensuring your data remains under your control without relying on third-party cloud services.
- Direct Nextcloud integration
- Auto edge detection
- Multi-page scanning
- Quality filters
- Privacy-focused
- Smart file naming
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NextScan - The Document Scanner Built for Nextcloud Turn your phone into a powerful document scanner with direct Nextcloud integration. Scan receipts, contracts, notes, and more — then upload them as perfectly formatted PDFs straight to your Nextcloud server. What's New Batch upload now supports multi-page documents — scan multi-page contracts, reports, or forms as a single document within your batch. Why NextScan? - QR Code Login - Point your camera at your Nextcloud QR code and you're connected instantly — no typing URLs or passwords - Document Tags - Add Nextcloud system tags to every upload so files are automatically categorised and easy to find - Recent Folders - Your last 10 upload destinations appear as quick-select chips for instant one-tap access - Batch Upload - Scan a stack of single or multi-page documents and upload them all to Nextcloud with a single tap. Choose between one-page-per-document mode or multi-page documents for contracts and reports. Auto-numbered, date-stamped filenames keep everything organised - Scan & Upload in Seconds - Capture documents with your camera and send them to Nextcloud with just a few taps - Reusable Scan Profiles - Save your favourite folder, filename pattern, page format, and tags as a profile and reuse it every time - Multi-Page PDF Support - Scan multiple pages into a single, organised PDF document - Flexible Page Formats - Choose from A4, A5, Letter, or Legal in portrait or landscape orientation - Direct Nextcloud Integration - Browse your Nextcloud folders and choose exactly where to save - Secure by Design - Your credentials are stored securely on your device. Your documents go to YOUR cloud - No Third-Party Cloud - Unlike other scanners, your files never touch someone else's server Perfect For: - Tagging and categorising documents the moment you upload them - Digitizing entire stacks of paperwork in minutes with batch upload - Archiving receipts, invoices, and contracts with auto-organised filenames - Going paperless with your self-hosted Nextcloud setup - Quickly sharing scanned documents with your team Your documents. Your cloud. Your control. Download NextScan and start scanning today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Tag U
Digitize your business cards and simplify smart card sharing. This service allows for easy exchange of digital contact information, streamlining professional networking.
- Digitize business cards
- Simplify smart card sharing
- Digital contact information exchange
- Streamline professional networking
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Tag U aims to digitize the business card while simplifying the sharing of smart business cards. Privacy: https://tagu.app/privacy EULA: https://tagu.app/agreement
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tag U at 100% against Nextscan's 40%. Tag U also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Nextscan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Tag U sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Nextscan ships an update every 2 months, Tag U every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and June 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nextscan | Tag U |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Huy-Long Nguyen | TAG U INC |
Customer experience
Nextscan
Tag U
In-app purchases
Nextscan
- Nextscan PRO monthly subscription$1.991 Month
- Nextscan PRO yearly subscription$11.991 Year
Tag U
- Tag U Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
- Tag U Annual Subscription$59.991 Year
