Comparison

Numms vs PrivScanner

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

Head to head
About

Numms

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Numms is a notepad for numbers, it has a built-in calculator, unlimited offline storage, has dark mode and it is fully responsive

About

PrivScanner

This app offers advanced offline AI scanning for documents and PPTs. It converts images to PDF and extracts text to Word, all processed locally for enhanced privacy. Enjoy unlimited, ad-free batch processing for efficient document management.

Highlights
  • Offline AI document and PPT scanning
  • Batch image to PDF conversion
  • Batch text extraction to Word
  • Smart cropping and correction
  • Privacy-focused local processing
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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PrivScanner: Next-Generation Offline AI Scanning Tool PrivScanner is an intelligent scanning application built for students, educators, and professionals. Capture lecture slides, meeting presentations, whiteboards, and paper documents — then export as searchable PDF, editable Word, or print-ready Reflow PDF. Key Features - High-Precision Offline OCR: Apple Vision-powered text recognition runs entirely on-device. No internet required, no data ever uploaded. - AI Smart Cropping & Perspective Correction: Automatically detects document edges and corrects perspective distortion, delivering clean, professional scans. - New OCR Preview: See recognized text overlaid directly on the document layout — true WYSIWYG before you export. - Three Pro Export Formats: - Searchable PDF: Preserves original layout with selectable, copyable, searchable text layer. - Editable Word (.docx): Text reflows into formatted paragraphs (12pt, first-line indent), ready for editing. - Reflow PDF: Auto-paginated to A4 with clean margins — perfect for reading and printing. - Batch Processing: OCR and export up to 50 images in one go, with real-time progress tracking. - Fast Image to PDF: Quick, free conversion of multiple images into a single PDF for easy storage and sharing. - EXIF-Aware Sorting: Photos are automatically sorted by capture time so your lecture notes stay in order. - Supports 10 system interface languages plus all recognition languages provided by the Vision framework. User Experience Principles - Privacy First: All processing happens locally on your device. Your photos and documents never leave your iPhone or iPad. - 100% Ad-Free: Minimalist, focused UI with zero advertisements, zero tracking, zero notifications. - Exceptional Performance: Native Swift development on iOS 16+. Compact, fast, and battery-friendly. Problems We Solve - Classroom & Lecture Capture: Snap photos of projected slides and whiteboards. PrivScanner auto-detects and crops screen areas, saving hours of manual editing. - Sensitive Document Scanning: Worried about cloud privacy? Every scan stays offline — ideal for confidential papers, contracts, and personal notes. - Bulk Digitization: Processing large handouts one by one is tedious. PrivScanner handles large batches in a single session, quickly and reliably. We Value Your Feedback If you have any suggestions or issues, please contact us via email: - afforwork@outlook.com Terms of Service and Privacy Policy - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - https://thinkworld.club/privacy6.html Thank you for choosing PrivScanner — your offline, private, and intelligent scanning companion.

Screenshots

Numms4 screens
PrivScanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Numms at none against PrivScanner's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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. PrivScanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Numms asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Numms ships an update every 2 months, PrivScanner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Numms versus PrivScanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNummsPrivScanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLummen楚云 徐

In-app purchases

None

Numms

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PrivScanner

Subscriptions2
  • Pro_Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro_Annual3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro_Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Numms free?
Numms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PrivScanner free?
PrivScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Numms or PrivScanner have ads?
Neither Numms nor PrivScanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Numms or PrivScanner?
Numms ships an update every 2 months, and PrivScanner monthly. Most recently, Numms was updated on October 5, 2026 and PrivScanner on October 19, 2026.

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