Comparison

Smart Scanner vs CM Directive

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

Head to head
About

Smart Scanner

This app allows you to scan documents, IDs, and business cards using your phone's camera and convert them into PDF files. It also features QR and barcode scanning, text extraction with OCR, and options to share or print your scanned documents.

Highlights
  • Scan documents and IDs
  • QR and barcode scanning
  • Extract text from images (OCR)
  • Optimize scan quality with AI
  • Share PDF files
  • Print documents via AirPrint
  • Secure PDFs with passcode
Features
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Turn paper into clean, searchable digital files — privately, on your iPhone. Smart Scanner digitizes paperwork, receipts, contracts, ID cards and notes in seconds. Scan with your camera, auto-correct the page, export a crisp PDF, and extract text with OCR. Everything is processed on your device, so your documents never leave your phone. WHY SMART SCANNER • On-device scanning and OCR — no account, no cloud upload • Automatic edge detection, perspective correction and straightening • Grayscale, monochrome and low-light modes for clean pages • Batch scanning, page reordering and duplex support • A3, A4 and Letter paper sizes DIGITIZE PAPERWORK Scan invoices, receipts, contracts, certificates, notes, business cards and ID documents. Keep every page organized in binders and folders you can search later. SCAN TO PDF & EXPORT Create multi-page PDFs, then export to PDF, DOCX, RTF or TXT for editing and reuse. Compress large files before you email them. OCR & TEXT EXTRACTION Recognize printed text in multiple languages and copy, edit or export it in a tap. QR CODES & BARCODES Read QR codes and barcodes — QR Code, EAN, UPC, ISBN, Aztec, PDF417 and Data Matrix. PRINT & SHARE Print to any AirPrint printer, or send files with AirDrop, email and your other favorite apps. REDACT, ANNOTATE & PROTECT Hide sensitive details with redaction, highlight and annotate pages, and lock private PDFs with a password. Terms of Use: https://smartscanner.tipai.tech/api/v1/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://smartscanner.tipai.tech/api/v1/privacy-policy.html

About

CM Directive

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CM Directive is a task management system. Built by an independent development team, it digitizes the flow of executive directives through Principal Secretaries, Chief Secretaries, and Department Secretaries across 30+ departments. The app is currently in its Phase 1 deployment serving senior officials. We are actively onboarding additional departments and scaling to 3000+ users across all 33 districts, including Follow-up Officers and inter-provincial coordination officers.

Screenshots

Smart Scanner4 screens
CM Directive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CM Directive at none against Smart Scanner's 4. CM Directive also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Smart Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CM Directive asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Scanner ships an update every 2 months, CM Directive every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart Scanner versus CM Directive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart ScannerCM Directive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHung DuongCODE SOLUTIONIST

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Smart Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • 1_MONTH_PRO$4.991 Month
  • 6_MONTHS_PRO$14.996 Months
One-time2
  • Smart Scanner Premium$5.99
  • OneTime_Payment$22.99
None

CM Directive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Scanner free?
Smart Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CM Directive free?
CM Directive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Scanner or CM Directive have ads?
Neither Smart Scanner nor CM Directive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Scanner or CM Directive?
Smart Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and CM Directive every 4 days. Most recently, Smart Scanner was updated on November 3, 2026 and CM Directive on October 28, 2026.

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