Comparison

Smart Scanner vs Parch

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

Parch

Features
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Parch turns your iPhone into a private document scanner — and it does the whole job on the device. Scan any document — receipts, contracts, forms, notes — to a crisp, searchable PDF. Parch reads the text with real on-device OCR, so your documents never touch a server. No account. No cloud. Nothing leaves your iPhone. WHY PARCH • Real OCR, on-device — searchable, selectable text, and it works offline • Clean scans — automatic edge detection, perspective correction, and page reordering • Export anywhere — PDF and editable .docx, all generated on-device • Private by design — your documents stay on your iPhone • No ads, ever FREE TRIAL, THEN PARCH PRO Scan your first 5 documents free. Parch Pro unlocks unlimited scanning and every export option — monthly or annual. Built for anyone tired of cloud scanners that upload their paperwork to someone else's server. Scan, read, export. Privately. Read the full privacy policy at baldguyllc.com/parch/privacy.html. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Smart Scanner4 screens
Parch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Smart Scanner at 3 against Parch's 1. Smart Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Parch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Scanner ships an update every 2 months, Parch every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart Scanner versus Parch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart ScannerParch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHung DuongBaldGuy LLC

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
2 purchases

Parch

Subscriptions2
  • Parch Pro Monthly$8.951 Month
  • Parch Pro Annual$90.001 Year

Questions

Is Smart Scanner free?
Smart Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parch free?
Parch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart Scanner or Parch have ads?
Neither Smart Scanner nor Parch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Scanner or Parch?
Smart Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and Parch every 6 weeks. Most recently, Smart Scanner was updated on November 3, 2026 and Parch on October 31, 2026.

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