Comparison

Scan Input Keyboard vs CanScan

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

Head to head
About

Scan Input Keyboard

This keyboard app allows you to scan barcodes and QR codes directly into any application on your iPhone. Eliminate the need for manual entry or external scanners by integrating scanning capabilities into your workflow.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes and QR codes
  • Direct input into any app
  • No copy-paste needed
  • Replaces handheld scanners
  • Easy keyboard integration
Features
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Scan Input is an iPhone keyboard with a scan button, it is also a scanner app. Instead of copy and paste barcodes into your document, It can scan barcode and QR code into your Apps directly. It works with almost all Apps on your iPhone, such as Safari Browser, Chrome, your company's ERP, CRM, or OA system. Third party Apps, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Sheet, etc. No integration needed, no custom development needed, no paste needed. You can throw away your hand held scanner now. This mobile barcode scanner and qr code scanner keyboard will change the way you work. [How to use] 1. Install App on your iPhone 2. Open iPhone Settings - General - Keyboard - Keyboards - Add New Keyboard 3. Open one of your favorite App, Long press the 'Globe' Keyboard button and select 'Barcode Input' 4. Scan [Subscriptions & Price] You can use this App for free. We also provide subscription Edition to offer advanced features, such as unlimited scan, multiple projects, team collaboration. 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.Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. If you turn off the auto-renew, you can still keep all your data on your device. [Contact us] Email: support@softzoo.com Softzoo Inc California, U.S. Terms of use: http://softzoo.com/terms-of-use Privacy policy: http://softzoo.com/privacy-policy

About

CanScan

Transform your iPhone into a professional scanner. Effortlessly capture documents, receipts, and notes, creating crisp, multi-page PDFs. Extract text with OCR and apply smart filters for optimal clarity.

Highlights
  • Professional-grade document scanning
  • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction
  • Create multi-page PDFs
  • Extract text with OCR
  • Smart filters for document clarity
  • Pixel-perfect crop controls
Features
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Buy once. Use forever. No subscriptions. No accounts. CanScan transforms any iPhone into a professional-grade scanner. Whether you're capturing receipts, contracts, notes, whiteboards, or book pages, CanScan delivers crisp, clean PDFs every single time. Scan anything Point. Tap. Done. CanScan automatically detects edges and corrects perspective so every scan looks perfect. No fussing, no cropping by hand. Build multi-page PDFs Scan one page or fifty. CanScan lets you combine multiple scans into a single polished PDF, ready to save or share in seconds. Extract text with OCR. Need the words off the page? CanScan reads your documents and pulls out selectable, copyable text. Fast and accurately. Smart filters for every document. Receipt? Document? Whiteboard? Book? CanScan's intelligent contrast modes make every scan look its absolute best. Sharp, clean, and clear every time. Perfect crops every time. Auto edge detection finds your document instantly. Fine-tune with drag-and-drop corner controls for pixel-perfect results. Just scan, save, and share. CanScan is ready when you are.

Screenshots

Scan Input Keyboard4 screens
CanScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scan Input Keyboard at Free against CanScan's $0.99. Scan Input Keyboard also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). CanScan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Scan Input Keyboard is free to download; CanScan costs $0.99 up front. Scan Input Keyboard sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CanScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scan Input Keyboard versus CanScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan Input KeyboardCanScan
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftzoo IncMadePure Media Corp.

Customer experience

Scan Input Keyboard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CanScan

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Scan Input Keyboard

Subscriptions5
  • Individual (1 Month)$4.991 Month
  • Individual (1 Year)$39.991 Year
  • Team (1 Year)$299.991 Year
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  • Enterprise (1 Year)$599.991 Year
  • Large Enterprise (1 Year)$999.991 Year
None

CanScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scan Input Keyboard free?
Scan Input Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CanScan free?
CanScan costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scan Input Keyboard or CanScan have ads?
Neither Scan Input Keyboard nor CanScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scan Input Keyboard or CanScan?
Scan Input Keyboard ships an update every 2 months, and CanScan every 2 months. Most recently, Scan Input Keyboard was updated on September 18, 2026 and CanScan on October 11, 2026.

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