Comparison

Nextscan vs Next Deck

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — 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

About

Next Deck

Manage your Nextcloud Deck boards, columns, and cards with this fast, intuitive client. Organize tasks using drag-and-drop, labels, due dates, and assignees. Supports markdown descriptions, comments, attachments, and search for efficient project management.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop card management
  • Color-coded labels for organization
  • Due date indicators
  • Assign tasks to teammates
  • Markdown descriptions and comments
  • Fast search functionality
  • Optimized for iPhone and iPad
Features
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Nextdeck is the modern, lightning‑fast client for Nextcloud Deck — perfect for Kanban, tasks, and projects. Keep boards, columns, and cards under control at all times: move cards via drag and drop, edit details, and keep your overview — on iPhone and iPad, in light and dark mode. Highlights - Drag & drop: move cards within a column or across columns — precise and intuitive. - Reorder & positions: insert cards exactly before another card or move up/down. - Labels & colors: instant orientation with color coding. - Due dates: clear urgency colors for upcoming deadlines. - Assignees: assign teammates and make responsibility visible. - Markdown description: jot down details, neatly previewed on the card tile. - Comments & attachments: compact counters right on the card. - Search: find cards quickly without endless scrolling. - Optimized for iPhone & iPad: compact lists on iPhone, wide columns on iPad. - Dark mode & smart colors: pleasant contrast and great readability. - Privacy‑friendly: your data stays on your own Nextcloud server. Why Nextdeck? - Speed focus: smooth scrolling, snappy interactions, minimal waiting. - Clean, native UI: feels right from the first tap. - Reliable sync: changes persist cleanly with Nextcloud Deck. Requirement: a running Nextcloud instance with the Deck app enabled. Sign in with server URL, username, and app password — done.

Screenshots

Nextscan4 screens
Next Deck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nextscan at Free against Next Deck's $3.99. Nextscan also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). Next Deck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Nextscan is free to download; Next Deck costs $3.99 up front. Nextscan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Next Deck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nextscan ships an update every 2 months, Next Deck every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Nextscan versus Next Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextscanNext Deck
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating—2.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews73.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuy-Long NguyenHolger Heidkamp

Customer experience

Nextscan

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

Next Deck

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative13.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nextscan

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

Next Deck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nextscan free?
Nextscan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Next Deck free?
Next Deck costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nextscan or Next Deck have ads?
Nextscan shows ads; Next Deck does not.
Which is updated more often, Nextscan or Next Deck?
Nextscan ships an update every 2 months, and Next Deck every 10 days. Most recently, Nextscan was updated on September 2, 2026 and Next Deck on September 23, 2026.

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