Comparison

Nextscan vs Pantry for Nextcloud

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

Pantry for Nextcloud

Features
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Pantry is a companion app for the Nextcloud Pantry server app. It lets you and your household members collaborate on shared checklists, a photo board, and a notes wall โ€” all stored on your own Nextcloud server. * Checklists Create shopping lists and to-do lists with categories, quantities, recurring items, and images. Drag to reorder, sort by name or date, and check items off as you go. * Photo Board Upload and organize photos into folders. Add captions, drag to reorder, and browse everything in a clean grid view. * Notes Wall Keep shared notes with your household. Color-code them, write in markdown, and pin the important stuff where everyone can see it. * Your data, your server Pantry connects directly to your Nextcloud instance. No accounts to create, no cloud services in between. Your data never leaves your server. * Features - Shared checklists with categories, quantities, and recurrence - Photo board with folders, captions, and multi-upload - Color-coded notes wall - Drag-and-drop reordering everywhere - Multi-select for bulk actions - Offline caching for fast loading - Material Design 3 with dark mode support - Secure login flow authentication * Requires a Nextcloud server with the Pantry app installed. Visit the project page for setup instructions.

Screenshots

Nextscan4 screens
Pantry for Nextcloud3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pantry for Nextcloud at none against Nextscan's 2. Pantry for Nextcloud also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price and iOS requirement 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. Pantry for Nextcloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nextscan ships an update every 2 months, Pantry for Nextcloud every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
Nextscan versus Pantry for Nextcloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextscanPantry for Nextcloud
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews40.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS16.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size39 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuy-Long NguyenChen Asraf

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nextscan

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

Pantry for Nextcloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nextscan free?
Nextscan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pantry for Nextcloud free?
Pantry for Nextcloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nextscan or Pantry for Nextcloud have ads?
Nextscan shows ads; Pantry for Nextcloud does not.
Which is updated more often, Nextscan or Pantry for Nextcloud?
Nextscan ships an update every 2 months, and Pantry for Nextcloud every 4 days. Most recently, Nextscan was updated on September 2, 2026 and Pantry for Nextcloud on September 16, 2026.

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