Scan&Send vs Cards plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Scan&Send
Digitize documents into high-quality PDFs with this minimalist scanner app. It offers essential features like torch, editing, and instant sharing without requiring sign-in or taking up much device space.
- Minimalist document scanning
- High-quality PDF creation
- No sign-in required
- Lightweight and space-saving
- Essential editing tools
- Instant sharing options
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Experience the world's most minimalist document scanner. Made in India. Made by Indians. Scan&Send is the simplest and lightest scanner app available, which allows you to digitise your documents into premium quality PDF files seamlessly. With Scan&Send you can create scanned copies of your class notes, official documents, business cards, memos, forms, invitations, and much more. Why you should choose Scan&Send over everything else โ No sign-in needed : It is really a waste of time to login to your account, or sign-in with your email address, just to scan a couple of documents. Scan&Send is a straightforward offline app to scan your documents at ease. Period. Lightweight : Scan&Send barely takes space in your device! Say good bye to "low memory" alerts! Minimalist UI : Scan&Send is THE best document scanning app, as far as minimalist designs go. Resourceful : With the most essential features right at your fingertips โ Torch, Editing tools, Sharing options, etc โ Scan&Send makes your UI experience an eventful one for sure. Quick conversions : With a click of a button, transform a snapshot into a high-quality PDF file, only on the Scan&Send app! Instant Sharing options : Scan&Send allows you to send and share files via email or any other social media platform. Ease your tasks with Scan&Send!
Cards plus
Securely store digital copies of your important documents like IDs, insurance, and membership cards. Access them offline with strong encryption and no cloud storage. Organize everything with smart features and a user-friendly interface.
- Secure offline storage
- Strong encryption with PIN/Face ID
- Intelligent document scanning (OCR)
- Customizable organization (tags, folders)
- Apple Watch support
- Multiple language support
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Cards+ is your private digital wallet for ID cards, cards, PDFs and important documents. Driver's license, health insurance card, passport, membership card, vehicle documents, notes or multi-page PDFs: everything stays organized in one place and is ready when you need it. Instead of searching through drawers, photo libraries or old messages, you store your most important documents in Cards+: with folders, tags, favorites, search, full-text recognition and secure access with PIN, Face ID or Touch ID. SECURE & PRIVACY-FIRST Cards+ is built for local, private use. Your cards and documents are stored and protected on your device and can be used without an account, forced cloud storage or tracking. - Protection with PIN, Face ID or Touch ID - Local storage for your cards, photos and PDFs - Encrypted backups and restore - No sign-in required - No tracking Apple Wallet export note: To create and sign a Wallet pass, only the Wallet data you choose is processed after your consent. SCAN, IMPORT, ORGANIZE Add cards and documents the way it works best for you: with the camera, photo import or PDF import. Cards+ helps you capture, crop and edit your card images. Folders, smart features, custom tags, favorites and filters keep even large collections clear. Find insurance cards, memberships, IDs, tickets, vehicle documents or family paperwork right when you need them. ADVANCED SEARCH & TEXT RECOGNITION Cards+ can recognize text from card images and documents and make it searchable. Search for names, numbers, addresses, phone numbers, notes, tags, folders or recognized text without opening every document one by one. APPLE WALLET EXPORT With Cards+ Pro, you can export selected cards as Apple Wallet passes. QR codes and barcodes can be detected and carried over into the Wallet pass. You decide which fields are visible, which are treated as sensitive and how the pass is displayed. APPLE WATCH With the Apple Watch app, important cards are available right on your wrist. Ideal for quick moments when your iPhone stays in your pocket. SMART FEATURES - Document scanning and photo import - PDF import and PDF viewing - Advanced full-text search - Automatic OCR field recognition for numbers, phone numbers, addresses and more - Custom folders, tags and favorites - Expiry dates and reminders - Export individual cards or entire folders - Encrypted backups - Apple Wallet export with QR/barcode support - Apple Watch app - Works offline PERFECT FOR - Travelers who need quick access to important documents - Families organizing multiple IDs, cards and documents - Professionals who want memberships, proofs and documents within reach - Anyone who wants a lighter wallet and still be prepared - Everyone who wants to store important copies securely, privately and neatly VERSIONS Free: - Up to 15 cards - Up to 3 folders - Up to 3 PDFs - Photo import, PDF import and search to try out Lite: - Up to 25 cards - Up to 3 folders - Up to 3 PDFs - Advanced filters, favorites, photo import and editing Pro: - Unlimited cards - Unlimited folders and PDFs - Apple Wallet export with QR/barcode support - Advanced full-text search and smart fields - Apple Watch app - Expiry reminders - Encrypted backups and restore - Advanced export features Available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and more. LEGAL NOTICE Digital copies are for convenience and do not replace original documents required by law. Continue carrying official original documents when legally required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scan&Send at none against Cards plus's 3. Scan&Send also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.4). Cards plus's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Cards plus sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Scan&Send asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scan&Send ships an update every 2 months, Cards plus weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scan&Send | Cards plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews โ better | 84.6% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free โ better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 โ better | 18.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 200OK Solutions | Oliver Lieven |
Customer experience
Scan&Send
Cards plus
In-app purchases
Scan&Send
No in-app purchases
Cards plus
- Cards+ Lite$1.99
- Cards+ Upgrade Lite to Pro$2.99
- Cards+ Pro$4.99







