Comparison

Pudding Scan vs ApeSurvey

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

Head to head
About

Pudding Scan

Transform paper documents into high-quality PDF files with a single tap. This ad-free scanner offers batch text extraction, translation, and automatic correction for various use cases, from students to teachers and personal learning.

Highlights
  • Scan paper documents to PDF
  • Batch image text extraction
  • Text translation
  • Automatic document correction
  • Accurate edge trimming
  • Multiple filter enhancements
Features
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A professional, green and ad-free scanning software that can scan paper documents into pdf electronic files with one click, allowing for sharing and printing anytime and anywhere. Batch image text extraction and translation, accurate and efficient; The specific common scenarios are as follows: -- Common Scenarios -- "Student, Staff The blackboard writing and PPT in class and meetings can be automatically corrected and saved with one click. The operation is convenient and easy to review, organize and understand in the future. "Teacher High-quality exercises in the workbook can be scanned and extracted, and multiple questions can be combined and exported to word to create test papers, reducing the workload. "Personal Learning Enhancement Read books and posts anytime and anywhere, scan and extract the essence of the text, and simply accumulate wisdom. -- Functional Features -- "Take a photo to generate an electronic copy With just one tap, the document can be automatically corrected to generate an ultra-clear electronic version. "Accurate document trimming It can automatically and accurately identify the edges of any text or image content carrier and crop them in one step. "Multiple filters Enhanced With multiple filters such as soft, enhanced, brightened and grayscale, it automatically removes the messy background of the picture and highlights the clear contrast of the text. --Automatic renewal rules-- 1. Subscription service A) Pudding scanning continuous monthly subscription (1 month) B) Pudding Scanning Continuous monthly subscription (1 month) B) Pudding Scanning Continuous annual Package (1 year) 2. Subscription price A) Continuous monthly subscription (1 month), $0.99 for the first month and $3.99 per month thereafter B) Continuous monthly subscription (1 month), $3.99 per month C) Continuous annual package (1 year), $21.99 per month for the first year and $31.99 per month for subsequent years 3 Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and makes the payment, it will be credited to the iTunes account 4. Automatic renewal: Apple iTunes accounts will be charged within 24 hours before expiration. Once the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription cycle 5. Disable the service: You can go to "Settings" on your iPhone --> Enter "iTunes Store & App Store"--> click" Apple ID", select" View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe", manage the automatic subscription service, and if need the consumption will be closed 24 hours before the end of each billing cycle. No further charges will be made within 24 hours before the expiration. 6.Privacy Policy:https://www.budingscan.com/scanner/wk2504014c133101 Terms of Use:https://www.budingscan.com/scanner/wk2504013d5afc59 Auto-Renewal Service Rules:https://www.budingscan.com/scanner/wk250630a6f167b8 Membership Services:https://www.budingscan.com/scanner/wk25063083060016

About

ApeSurvey

This surveying software offers precise algorithms for construction scenarios, surpassing traditional calculators. Its intuitive graphical interface and fast processing on modern smartphones streamline tasks. It directly interfaces with total stations for advanced functionality, making it efficient and user-friendly.

Highlights
  • Precise surveying algorithms
  • Intuitive graphical interface
  • Fast calculation processing
  • Direct total station interface
  • User-friendly design
  • Frequent updates
Features
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This surveying software is ideally suited for field surveyors; featuring precise algorithms, it is applicable to virtually every construction scenario. It serves as the premier alternative to a traditional calculator—indeed, it is poised to surpass the capabilities of any handheld device. Its graphical interface renders construction tasks more intuitive, while the powerful processors found in modern smartphones accelerate calculations to eliminate wait times. Furthermore, its ability to interface directly with total stations offers a level of functionality that no standard calculator can match. By distilling the best features from other applications and incorporating extensive feedback and suggestions from the surveying community, we have designed an interface that is highly user-friendly, easy to understand, and exceptionally efficient—our goal is to create the most convenient surveying software available. We release frequent updates to ensure that any issues are resolved immediately, thereby safeguarding users against errors caused by software malfunctions.

Screenshots

Pudding Scan4 screens
ApeSurvey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: ApeSurvey at free with in-app purchases against Pudding Scan's subscription. ApeSurvey also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Pudding Scan's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (210 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pudding Scan sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ApeSurvey sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pudding Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pudding Scan has 210 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Pudding Scan's written reviews are positive against 100% of ApeSurvey's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pudding Scan ships an update every 5 weeks, ApeSurvey fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pudding Scan versus ApeSurvey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPudding ScanApeSurvey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (210 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings210 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB164 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer广东天宸网络科技有限公司炎冰 刘

Customer experience

Pudding Scan

All ratings210 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative7.3%

ApeSurvey

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pudding Scan

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • WeChat login redirects to phone login
  • App crashes or shows black screen on iPhone 13 Pro Max with iOS 17.0
  • App shows 'loading' and won't open after update
  • App crashes on iOS 13.3.1
  • Test paper erasure only allows selecting one image
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  • Direct sharing of images results in severe pixel compression
  • Scanning results disappear after switching apps

Requested features

20 requests
  • Improve filter functionality
  • Add finger removal feature
  • Enhance auto-scan capabilities
  • Improve PDF to image processing
  • Add multiple document combinations for ID scanning
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  • Add volume button for scanning
  • Add dark mode
  • Simplify document opening and navigation
  • Add pull-down to exit document feature
  • Add left swipe to return feature
  • Remove left/right document browsing
  • Improve close-up focus for scanning
  • Add text-to-speech functionality
  • Add ability to change phone number account binding
  • Add option to re-select initial interface functions
  • Add cloud storage for Android
  • Add text straightening for scanned books
  • Add ability to apply 'remove shadow' to all pages
  • Add long image generation for sharing after scanning
  • Add border for easier positioning in photo interface

ApeSurvey

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Pudding Scan

Subscriptions7
  • Auto-renewal monthly plan1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Auto-renewal monthly plan$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$3.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$31.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription1 Year trial$31.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1-month membership$1.99
  • 布丁扫描会员(一年会员优惠)$9.99
  • 布丁扫描会员(一年会员)$14.99
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  • Lifetime membership$29.99
3 purchases

ApeSurvey

One-time3
  • 一个月会员3 variants$1.99
  • 三个月会员3 variants$4.99
  • 一年会员3 variants$14.99

Questions

Is Pudding Scan free?
Pudding Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ApeSurvey free?
ApeSurvey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pudding Scan or ApeSurvey?
Pudding Scan is rated higher. Pudding Scan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 210 ratings, while ApeSurvey averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Pudding Scan or ApeSurvey have ads?
Neither Pudding Scan nor ApeSurvey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pudding Scan or ApeSurvey?
Pudding Scan ships an update every 5 weeks, and ApeSurvey fortnightly. Most recently, Pudding Scan was updated on October 14, 2026 and ApeSurvey on October 12, 2026.

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