Comparison

Document Scanner vs dMAX

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

Head to head
About

Document Scanner

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful document scanner. Easily convert paper documents, receipts, and more into professional PDFs on the go. Organize, edit, and share your scanned files securely.

Highlights
  • Scan documents easily
  • Automatic document cropping
  • Advanced scanning filters
  • Edit documents and PDFs
  • Clean scans with artifact removal
  • iCloud backup for documents
  • Export as PDF or JPG
  • PDF tools: password protect, compress, convert
Features
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Scan anything on paper and turn it into a clean, professional PDF in seconds. Scan Studio is the scanner that lives in your pocket, ready whenever a receipt, contract, or handwritten note needs to become a proper document. Here is the problem with paper: it gets lost, it fades, and it is never with you when you need it. Scan Studio fixes that. Point your camera at a page and the app finds the edges, straightens the angle, removes shadows, and gives you a sharp scan that looks like it came from an office scanner. Keep snapping and a 20 page contract becomes one tidy PDF, ready to email before you have even left the room. WHY YOU WILL WANT IT ON YOUR HOME SCREEN SAVE TIME EVERY DAY Scanning takes seconds, not minutes. Capture page after page without stopping, so long documents are no longer a chore. Import photos or existing PDFs and work with everything in one place. It works just as well on iPad as on iPhone, so you can scan with whichever device is in your hand. LOOK PROFESSIONAL Smart filters powered by machine learning clean up your scans, sharpen the text, and remove artifacts, so the PDF you send to a client or a landlord looks polished. Set page sizes, reorder pages, and export exactly what you want. ONE APP FOR ALL YOUR PDF JOBS Stop juggling a different app for every little task. Merge several files into one, split a long PDF into parts, compress a heavy document so it actually sends, add a watermark, or lock sensitive files behind a password. From the moment you point your camera at a page to the moment the finished PDF lands in someone's inbox, everything happens in one place. KEEP EVERYTHING ORGANIZED AND PRIVATE Store your documents in folders in the built in library, so the receipt from last March takes seconds to find, not an afternoon. Back everything up privately with iCloud, using your own Apple account and no third party servers. Your documents stay yours, and only you can access them. WHAT PEOPLE SCAN WITH SCAN STUDIO Receipts and expenses for tax season. Contracts, agreements, invoices, and bills. ID cards and passports. Homework, lecture notes, and whole textbook chapters. Recipes, warranties, whiteboards after a meeting, and the kids' drawings you cannot bear to throw away. If it fits in front of your camera, it fits in Scan Studio. EVERYTHING INSIDE • Fast scanning with automatic edge detection, plus manual crop when you want full control • Automatic shadow and artifact removal for clean, readable pages • Color, grayscale, and black and white filters tuned for documents • Multi page scanning into a single PDF • Search inside your documents • Merge, split, and reorganize PDFs • Compress PDFs to save space and add watermarks • Password protect sensitive documents • Convert images to PDF, or PDF pages to images • Document library with folders to keep everything tidy • Private iCloud backup and sync across your iPhone and iPad • Export and share as PDF or JPG, print, or upload to your favorite cloud drive WHAT USERS SAY "By far the best scanner app I've come across! And I've downloaded and used a ton of different ones, this one has simple yet effective options and layout. I would highly recommend this to anyone that wants a straight to the point scanner app!" - Bwallis52 "I downloaded this a few days ago as I needed to scan a document. It had 20 pages and I wanted one file. This was so easy to use." - BendedKnee "Beautiful and fast scanner app, try it and see for yourself." - halabibk SCAN STUDIO PRO Go Pro to unlock the full toolkit, including exports, merging, and iCloud Backup and Sync. Subscriptions are easy to manage, and you can cancel any time from the app settings. HERE TO HELP Questions or ideas? Support is built right into the app and a real person will get back to you. We read every message. Download Scan Studio and clear the paper off your desk today.

About

dMAX

Features
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Track, analyze, and optimize your mobile app ad revenue on the go with dMAX – the ultimate unofficial dashboard companion for AppLovin MAX publishers. Designed for mobile app publishers, game studios, and monetization managers, dMAX brings key revenue insights directly to your iPhone and iPad. Monitor business performance anytime, anywhere with fast data access, interactive visualizations, and a privacy-focused experience. KEY FEATURES • REVENUE & eCPM DASHBOARD Access essential monetization metrics including Estimated Revenue, Impressions, eCPM, and Fill Rate. Visualize performance trends with responsive charts and compare results across different time periods. • COHORT & RETENTION ANALYTICS Understand long-term user value through detailed cohort analysis. Explore D0, D1, D3, D7, D14, and D30 performance metrics, including Revenue Per Install (RPI), retention, and revenue trends. Identify your highest-performing user segments with intuitive data visualizations. • HOMESCREEN WIDGETS Stay informed without opening the app. Add customizable Home Screen widgets to monitor revenue, impressions, eCPM, and fill rate throughout the day. Widgets automatically refresh and support both light and dark mode. • USER-LEVEL REVENUE INSIGHTS Analyze advertising revenue at a granular level. Review performance by application, placement, country, platform, and device to better understand audience value and revenue drivers. • ADVANCED FILTERING Filter reports across applications, platforms, advertising formats, networks, and time ranges. Quickly uncover trends and identify optimization opportunities. • GLOBAL PERFORMANCE BREAKDOWN Explore revenue and engagement metrics across geographic regions. Interactive visualizations help identify top-performing markets and revenue contributors worldwide. • SECURE & PRIVATE Your credentials remain under your control. API credentials are stored securely on your device, and data is retrieved directly from authorized reporting services. No intermediary servers, no account sharing, and no user data collection. ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES • Fast Offline Cache for improved performance and reduced loading times. • Detailed network and format reporting. • Revenue trend comparisons across custom date ranges. • Optimized experience for iPhone and iPad. • Light and dark mode support. Whether you are monitoring daily revenue, analyzing user value, or tracking monetization performance across multiple applications, dMAX helps you stay connected to the metrics that matter. Note: dMAX is an independent analytics utility and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by AppLovin Corp. Compatible with supported reporting APIs, including AppLovin MAX.

Screenshots

Document Scanner4 screens
dMAX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dMAX at none against Document Scanner's 4. Document Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Document Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. dMAX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Document Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, dMAX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Document Scanner versus dMAX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocument ScannerdMAX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (556 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings556 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobato LtdHiep Nguyen

Bugs and requests

Document Scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Scanned documents not saving properly
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved multi-page scanning
  • Optical character recognition accuracy improvements
  • Offline mode for full functionality

dMAX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Document Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scan Studio Pro: Lifetime Pass$14.99
None

dMAX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Document Scanner free?
Document Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is dMAX free?
dMAX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Document Scanner or dMAX have ads?
dMAX shows ads; Document Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Document Scanner or dMAX?
Document Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and dMAX every 3 weeks. Most recently, Document Scanner was updated on October 9, 2026 and dMAX on October 12, 2026.

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