Comparison

Scantastic vs Link Cluster

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

Head to head
About

Scantastic

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner to digitize documents, receipts, and more. Easily sign, organize, and share your files in PDF format, enhancing productivity for work and daily tasks.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF
  • Digitize receipts and checks
  • Apply digital signatures
  • Organize files with folders
  • Share to cloud storage
  • Search documents by name
  • Lock files with PIN
Features
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Scantastic is a Scanner App and will turn your iPhone into a powerful digital office and help you become more productive in your work and daily life. Download this scanner app for free to instantly scan, save, and share any document in PDF. Scan & Sign Paper documents, receipts, checks, agreements, rentals, identity cards, dashboards - it just takes a few taps so that you have a good-looking PDF file in seconds. You can even scan agreements and books into multi-page PDFs. Scan with Camera Scantastic uses built-in iOS camera to take pictures of a paper document. Import Import files from iCloud or copy and paste directly from other apps. Sign Documents Scan your documents with the camera scanner and apply your signature to it. Manage Documents Keep every document directly in Scantastic, sort them by folders and find in seconds when needed. Or, easily share and upload documents to your cloud storage like iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive, etc. File Manager Use file manager with folders, drag & drop, and document editing features. Search Search by file name or folder name to find your documents faster. Lock important Scans Protect your confidential scans by locking folders and files with PIN Edit & Share Would you like to keep your entire office in your pocket and increase your productivity at work? Use Scantastic Pro features to handle your paperwork with ease. Say goodbye to huge and ugly copy machines and get this ultra-fast scanner app for your iPhone. Auto-renewing subscription Information about the auto-renewable nature of the Premium Subscription "Scantastic Pro": The subscription period is 1 month ($2.99) or 12 months ($24.99). Every 1 or 12 month your subscription renews. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel your subscription via this URL: https://support.apple.com/HT202039 Terms of Use: https://www.scantastic.app/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://www.scantastic.app/privacypolicy

About

Link Cluster

Organize and manage your web links with automatic enrichment and cross-device syncing. Categorize links into clusters, add notes, and archive content for offline access. Seamlessly integrates across all Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Link clustering and organization
  • Automatic link enrichment (images, descriptions)
  • Offline archiving of web content
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Built-in web browser
  • Export links as PDF, webarchive, and more
  • Import bookmarks from other browsers
Features
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Link Cluster is your go-to tool for collecting, organizing, finding links, and syncing them across Apple devices with iCloud. In today's digital age, the internet is teeming with articles on virtually every topic imaginable: recipes, tutorials, ideas, quotes, and more. Keeping track of it all can be overwhelming. Enter Link Cluster - your solution for organizing and managing your link collection. 
With Link Cluster, you can categorize links into clusters and add notes as needed. Looking for that favorite recipe? Find it easily and recreate it perfectly every time with the help of your notes. 
Each link is automatically enriched with images and descriptions, which can be customized as per your preference. The app also allows you to archive links, view them with the integrated web browser, share with friends, or open in other apps for added convenience. 
Designed exclusively for the Apple ecosystem, Link Cluster integrates seamlessly across macOS, iOS, iPadOS, visionOS and watchOS. Thanks to iCloud, your link collection syncs automatically in the background, eliminating the need to manage multiple collections. 
Experience the simplicity and efficiency of Link Cluster - your personal link assistant for the Apple world. KEY FEATURES: Link Clustering: Sort and manage your links into customizable folders, known as clusters. Automated Link Collection: Configure your clusters to automatically collect links based on specific criteria. For example, all links with "apple" in the URL can be automatically directed to a designated cluster. Searchable Links: Easily search through your collection of links. Auto-Download Link Cluster automatically downloads images, descriptions, and titles of websites behind the links. Notes: Add personal notes to your links for easy reference. Offline Archiving: Archive websites behind your links for offline use. Export: Export and share website as PDF or webarchive, .webloc, .url, .csv or .html. iCloud Sync: All your links and clusters are synced across all your devices via iCloud. Built-in Browser: If you want, you don't have to leave the app to browse your links within the app. Safari App Extension: On macOS, manage your links and clusters directly from the Safari toolbar. Easy Link Addition: Add new links from within the app or using the share feature from any other app. Share and Copy Links: Easily share and copy links from the app to use elsewhere. Import bookmarks: Import your bookmarks from Safari and other browsers and apps. -------------- Link Cluster can be downloaded and tested for free. If you want to add more than 10 links, you can unlock the full version in the app settings. Universal Purchase - You'll only need to purchase once on the App Store to get the app on all platforms. (Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro) This is a one time purchase. No fees or subscriptions.

Screenshots

Scantastic4 screens
Link Cluster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scantastic at 4.9 against Link Cluster's 4.2. Scantastic also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Link Cluster's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Scantastic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Link Cluster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scantastic holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Scantastic's written reviews are positive against 71% of Link Cluster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scantastic ships an update every 4 days, Link Cluster every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scantastic versus Link Cluster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScantasticLink Cluster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB26 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperCod3.io GmbHDaniel Witt

Customer experience

Scantastic

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Link Cluster

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative22.9%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scantastic

Subscriptions2
  • Scantastic Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Scantastic Pro$24.991 Year
1 purchases

Link Cluster

One-time1
  • Full Version$9.99

Questions

Is Scantastic free?
Scantastic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Link Cluster free?
Link Cluster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scantastic or Link Cluster?
Scantastic is rated higher. Scantastic averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Link Cluster averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Scantastic or Link Cluster have ads?
Scantastic shows ads; Link Cluster does not.
Which is updated more often, Scantastic or Link Cluster?
Scantastic ships an update every 4 days, and Link Cluster every 3 months. Most recently, Scantastic was updated on October 5, 2026 and Link Cluster on October 13, 2026.

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