SelfScan vs GoIStats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SelfScan
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Compatibility: Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone.Scan, Save and Share your documents. By using SelfScan, documents can be digitized and saved for future use or can be shared with anyone using iPhone. Want to have a safe scan app for self? Self Scan is your ultimate answer. Bengal has its own scanning app now. Download Self Scan! Create your own archive! With SelfScan, By using SelfScan, documents can be digitized and saved for future use or can be shared with anyone using iPhone. Want to have a safe scan app for self? Self Scan is your ultimate answer. Bengal has its own scanning app now. Download Self Scan! Create your own archive! With SelfScan. Developed by Department of Information Technology & Electronics, Government of West Bengal.
GoIStats
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GoIStats is the Official app of the National Statistics Office of India under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. This app has been developed to make statistical information more accessible and user-friendly. GoIStats app is designed to keep everyone informed with facts that matter. With a simple and smart interface, the GoIStats provides an overview of selected socio-economic indicators, news and publications available on the go. Users will have access to selected visualizations and infographics. It also provides latest updates with official news, reports, and announcements of the NSO. Through Advance Release Calendar the user can find out when important data and reports are going to be released. The app is free to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SelfScan at fortnightly against GoIStats's every 2 months. SelfScan also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SelfScan ships an update fortnightly, GoIStats every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SelfScan | GoIStats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SOCIETY FOR NATURAL LANGUAGE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH | NIC |
In-app purchases
SelfScan
No in-app purchases
GoIStats
No in-app purchases
