Comparison

Nextscan vs WeSpend

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Direct Nextcloud integration
  • Auto edge detection
  • Multi-page scanning
  • Quality filters
  • Privacy-focused
  • Smart file naming
Features
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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 โ€” then upload them as perfectly formatted PDFs straight to your Nextcloud server. What's New Batch upload now supports multi-page documents โ€” 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 โ€” 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

About

WeSpend

Features
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This app is a progressive web client designed to provide seamless access to Nextcloud Cospend, a powerful budget management tool. It allows users to connect to their Nextcloud Cospend instance directly without needing a separate web browser. Availability & Access: The app is not restricted to a single company or a specific group of companies. Any organization or individual using Nextcloud Cospend can integrate and utilize this app for managing expenses collaboratively. Users are free to set up and access their own Nextcloud instance independently. General Public Use: While the app is beneficial for teams and companies tracking shared expenses, it is also fully available for public use. Anyone with access to a Nextcloud instance that has Cospend installed can connect through this client, making it suitable for personal finance tracking, family budgeting, group travel expenses, and similar use cases. Account Setup: Users obtain an account by setting up their own Nextcloud Cospend instance or gaining access to an existing one hosted by their organization, community, or another provider. This app does not manage account creation directly; instead, it serves as a client for accessing pre-existing accounts. Payment & Costs: The app itself does not include paid content or charge users for access. However, users might need a Nextcloud hosting service, which could involve costs depending on the provider. Access to Cospend features remains free as long as users have an active Nextcloud instance with Cospend installed. With this app, managing shared expenses becomes more efficient, ensuring easy access to financial data while maintaining flexibility in how and where users connect.

Screenshots

Nextscan4 screens
WeSpend3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WeSpend at none against Nextscan's 2. WeSpend also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Nextscan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WeSpend asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Nextscan versus WeSpend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextscanWeSpend
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews38.5% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.612.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size39 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuy-Long NguyenMarshall Rawson

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nextscan

Subscriptions2
  • Nextscan PRO monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Nextscan PRO yearly subscription$11.991 Year
None

WeSpend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nextscan free?
Nextscan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WeSpend free?
WeSpend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nextscan or WeSpend have ads?
Nextscan shows ads; WeSpend does not.

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