Comparison

L vs Scan AI

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

Head to head
About

L

Transform paper documents into digital files with advanced scanning features. Easily edit, sign, and share your documents as PDFs or JPEGs. Includes text recognition for searchable documents and iCloud sync for cross-device access.

Highlights
  • Smart document scanning
  • Multipage PDF and JPEG sharing
  • E-signature and text annotation
  • Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
  • iCloud data synchronization
  • Password protection for PDFs
Features
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With L-Scan app you can scan your paper documents using mobile device camera into digital format and share them in multipage PDF files or JPEG images. Additional features include document editing, adding your e-signature and text recognition of scanned documents. L-Scan Features: SMART SCANNING: - Automatically detects document borders, removes background - Automatically performs perspective correction - Automatically enhances documents to make them look good - Multipage scanning SHARE DOCUMENTS: - Share documents in multipage PDFs and JPEG images - PDF password protection - Share documents via email, save to Photos, save to Files, print or open in any 3rd party application EDIT SCANS: - Crop, rotate scanned document pages - Apply filters (original image, black&white, grayscale) - Rearrange pages in scanned documents SIGN DOCUMENTS: - Sign your scans directly on the screen with your finger or Apple Pencil - Save signatures for later use - Generate signed PDFs to share with other people ORGANIZE DOCUMENTS: - Search through the text inside of your scans - Store your data in iCloud and keep everything up to date across all your devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac) OCR (TEXT RECOGNITION): - Recognize any text from your scans - Create searchable PDF with selectable text - Export texts as txt - Supporting languages - English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional L-Scan Full version is available with auto-renewing in-app purchase subscription or one-time payment. Functionality that included in L-Scan Full version: - Share documents without watermark - iCloud data Sync - Text recognition (OCR) - Sign Documents -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 prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. -Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. -Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: http://lscan.viprojectapp.com/privacy-policy-2/ Terms Of Service: http://lscan.viprojectapp.com/terms/ Any feedback, comments or suggestions are always welcome. You can contact us at ls.support@viprojectapp.com

About

Scan AI

This app revolutionizes document management with AI-powered PDF scanning, editing, signing, and sharing. It also features QR code generation and scanning, plus an innovative "Ask PDF" function for interactive document analysis and AI summarization.

Highlights
  • AI-powered PDF scanning and editing
  • QR code generation and scanning
  • Interactive PDF chat ('Ask PDF')
  • AI summarization of documents
  • Document signing and sharing
  • Unlimited features via premium subscription
Features
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Scan AI: Your Ultimate AI-Powered PDF Editor & QR Generator Elevate your document management experience with Scan AI, the all-in-one app that seamlessly combines the prowess of AI with advanced PDF tools. Discover a new level of efficiency as Scan AI empowers you to revolutionize tasks like scanning, editing, signing, and sharing documents. >Master Your PDF Documents with AI Precision: Experience the future of document management with AI at your side. Scan AI is your hub for scanning, editing, signing, and sharing PDFs, all seamlessly integrated into one powerful tool. >Explore the World of QR Codes: Discover the potential of QR codes with Scan AI. Seamlessly scan and generate QR codes for websites, contact details, Wi-Fi access, and more. Bridge the gap between physical and digital with AI-driven QR capabilities. >Interactive Document Experience: Chat with your PDFs Engage with your PDFs on a whole new level using the unique "Ask PDF" feature. Import PDFs and have interactive conversations with their content. Extract information, seek clarifications, and gain insights, all through intuitive AI-powered interactions. >AI Summarize for Swift Understanding: Effortlessly distill lengthy PDFs into their core essence with Scan AI's summarization tool. Access concise summaries that allow you to swiftly absorb crucial information, optimizing your productivity without compromising on depth. Download Scan AI and join us in shaping the future of document management through AI innovation! For any questions or inquiries, contact us at help.scanai@gmail.com About Subscriptions and Terms of Use: - For Unlimited Features of Scan AI, some Premium subscriptions are needed. - Payment will be made from your iTunes account after you confirm the purchase. - Subscriptions will auto-renew at the end of each term if it is not canceled 24 hours before the end of the purchasing term. - The user can manage subscriptions. Auto-renew can be turned off from iTunes account settings. - You can cancel your subscriptions by entering:http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/scanai/privacy-policy - Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/scanai/terms-of-use

Screenshots

L4 screens
Scan AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scan AI at 4.9 against L's 4.0. L's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. L sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Scan AI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scan AI holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 24 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
L versus Scan AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLScan AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings)4.9 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—97.5% of reviews
Number of ratings924 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViProject LimitedMobile Ocean

Customer experience

L

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Scan AI

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

L

Subscriptions1
  • Full Version (1 Year)14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Version (Lifetime)$36.99
4 purchases

Scan AI

Subscriptions3
  • Scan AI PDF Scanner Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Scan AI PDF Scanner YearlyPro$49.991 Year
  • Scan AI PDF Scanner Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Scan AI PDF Editor$69.99

Questions

Is L free?
L is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan AI free?
Scan AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, L or Scan AI?
Scan AI is rated higher. L averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Scan AI averages 4.9 from 24 ratings.
Do L or Scan AI have ads?
Scan AI shows ads; L does not.
Which is updated more often, L or Scan AI?
L ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scan AI every 3 weeks. Most recently, L was updated on October 15, 2026 and Scan AI on October 30, 2026.

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