Comparison

RealScan vs Thought Processor

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

Head to head
About

RealScan

Effortlessly scan interior spaces to create detailed 3D plans with object detection and precise measurements. Edit layouts, add furniture, and view your designs in augmented reality. Generate 2D floor plans or build from scratch, then share your creations in 3D and AR formats.

Highlights
  • 3D room scanning
  • Object detection and measurements
  • Layout editing
  • Augmented reality walkthroughs
  • 2D floor plan generation
  • Create plans from scratch
  • Share 3D and AR plans
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RealScan allows you to effortlessly scan an interior space with exceptional accuracy, generating a detailed 3D plan complete with object detection and precise measurements. Editing your plan has never been easier—rearrange layouts, add new furniture, or modify dimensions with just a few taps. Our intuitive interface lets you measure any distance within your plan, ensuring every detail is perfect. Additionally, you can generate 2D floor plans for a comprehensive overview of your space. RealScan also lets you walk through your plan in augmented reality, giving you a realistic sense of the space. For even more customization, you can create a plan from scratch. Once you're satisfied with your design, share your 3D plans in both 3D and AR formats. The shared files can be instantly viewed on Apple devices with a single click, making it easy to showcase your vision. In order to scan, a device with a Lidar sensor is required. In-app purchases are purchased from and billed by Apple iTunes, not RealScan. These purchases are subject to the terms and conditions of Apple iTunes. RealScan does not have access to Apple iTunes accounts or transactions. If you wish to confirm the type of subscription that has been purchased from Apple iTunes, please consult your apple iTunes account or receipt as each subscription will have a unique billing name. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and switch off auto-renewal by accessing your iTunes & App Store Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy and terms & and conditions : https://arvid.app/realscan Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Thought Processor

Features
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Thought Processor turns the thoughts you'd lose into ones you can actually use. Tap once, talk, and it transcribes and organizes what you said — right on your device. No account. No cloud. No subscription. Everything stays on your iPhone. CAPTURE IN ONE TAP • Start recording from the app, a Home Screen widget, or the Lock Screen • Keep talking even while your phone is locked • Type or paste notes too — it all lives in one place MADE SENSE OF, AUTOMATICALLY • On-device transcription (Apple's speech engine) — fast and private • Your rambling becomes a clean, readable note • Tasks and to-dos are pulled out for you, with due dates • Tag and group thoughts into Projects with living summaries FIND ANYTHING • Full-text search across every note • Spotlight search from your Home Screen • A map of where you captured each thought YOURS, AND PRIVATE • 100% on-device — we never see your recordings, transcripts, or notes • Works with no internet connection • A locked Private area (Face ID) for sensitive thoughts, kept out of search and widgets • Seven themes, each with a matching app icon PAY ONCE • Try it free for 7 days • Then a single $6.99 purchase unlocks it forever — no subscription, ever Thought Processor is for anyone who thinks out loud: capturing ideas on a walk, turning a voice memo into a task list, journaling, or just getting a noisy head onto the page.

Screenshots

RealScan4 screens
Thought Processor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thought Processor at every 2 days against RealScan's every 2 months. RealScan's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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. RealScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Thought Processor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RealScan ships an update every 2 months, Thought Processor every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RealScan versus Thought Processor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealScanThought Processor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElie F. GebranBrandon Gould

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RealScan

Subscriptions2
  • RealScan Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • RealScan Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Thought Processor

One-time1
  • Thought Processor — Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is RealScan free?
RealScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thought Processor free?
Thought Processor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RealScan or Thought Processor have ads?
Neither RealScan nor Thought Processor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RealScan or Thought Processor?
RealScan ships an update every 2 months, and Thought Processor every 2 days. Most recently, RealScan was updated on November 11, 2026 and Thought Processor on October 31, 2026.

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