Image Scan vs ScanTool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Image Scan
This tool uses OCR technology to extract text from various documents like books, business cards, and tables. It offers high-speed scanning, batch processing, and the ability to generate PDF or TXT files with watermarks.
- OCR text recognition
- Extract text from books, bills, and scans
- High-resolution scanning in seconds
- Batch scanning and processing
- ID card scanning
- Generate PDF and TXT files
- Add watermarks
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OCR text recognition is a tool that can extract books, photos, business cards, and tables. A professional OCR scanning recognition tool for the text of Now identify the ID photo and identify the file content and add watermark to generate pdf txt The all-round scanner of the format is an intelligent auxiliary tool for student parties and office workers. Text Recognition (OCR): - Extract text from books, bills, scans, etc. - Printed and handwritten text are automatically recognized Ultra-high-speed scanning: - Generate high-resolution scans in seconds -Batch scan - scan as many pages as you want - Batch processing - export multiple documents at once - ID scanning, 1:1 restore to A4 paper. 【Automatic subscription member instructions】 1. Service name: continuous weekly membership (7 days), continuous monthly membership (30 days), continuous annual membership (365 days), permanent membership; 2. Price: $3.99/month for continuous weekly products, $8.99/month for continuous monthly products, $25.99/month for continuous annual products, and $49.99 for permanent membership products; 3. If you have purchased an account of an automatic subscription member, the fee will be deducted from your iTunes account 24 hours after the end of the monthly subscription period, and the subscription period will be extended after the deduction is successful; 4. To cancel the subscription, please manually open the "Settings" of your iPhone --> enter "iTunes Store and App Store" --> click "Apple ID", select "View App ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, Turn off auto-renewal. If you do not close the subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, you agree to continue the authorization and the subscription will automatically renew; (Renewing membership) http://bbzxc.xyz/doc/BBSMxfhy.html (User Agreement) http://bbzxc.xyz/doc/BBSMyhxy.html (Automatic renewal membership) http://bbzxc.xyz/doc/BBSMvip.html (Privacy Policy) http://bbzxc.xyz/doc/BBSMyszc.html
ScanTool
Easily scan QR codes and barcodes to access stored information, connect with others, and quickly retrieve links or contact details. Store photos, WiFi credentials, and more for convenient access and sharing.
- QR code scanning
- Barcode scanning
- Store contact information
- Store WiFi connections
- Store photos
- Store email contents
- Store homepage links
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QR Code Scanning Query Content Barcode Scanning Enquire Products - QR codes can store a large amount of data - You can store your photos - You can store your contact information - You can store WiFi connections - You can scan QR codes to add each other's contact information and make friends - You can store your appointments - You can store the contents of an email for easy sharing - You can store a phone SMS for quick sending - You can store a homepage link for easy access and follow-up ###Auto-Renewable Subscription Statement### ● Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase and at the beginning of each renewal term. ● Renewal: Your Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the expiration, and the subscription period will be extended for another cycle upon successful payment. ● Canceling Renewal: You can cancel your subscription or trial at any time by going to your iTunes account settings and canceling your subscription. Otherwise, it will be automatically renewed. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the trial period or any subscription period to avoid being charged. Subscriptions that include trial periods will automatically renew as paid subscriptions. ● Subscriptions can be managed by the user, and auto-renewal can be turned off in the user's account settings after purchase. ● Privacy Policy: https://1186001989.lofter.com/post/76f8691c_2b88c7289 ● Payment Agreement: https://1186001989.lofter.com/post/76f8691c_2b88ea71f Feedback: -- If your issue is still unresolved, you can further feedback to the customer service email: code826@163.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Image Scan at 12.0 against ScanTool's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Image Scan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ScanTool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Image Scan | ScanTool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 天金 吴 | 长青 谭 |
Customer experience
Image Scan
ScanTool
In-app purchases
Image Scan
- Subscription Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Subscription Month$6.991 Month
- 1 Year$25.991 Year
- Permanent Member Vip$48.99
ScanTool
- 1 Weekly Pro$5.997 Days
- 1 Monthly Pro$19.991 Month
- 1 Annualy Pro$99.991 Year
- A cup of Coffee$0.99









