# Snappy vs Pic Scanner Gold

The clearest difference is price: Snappy at Free against Pic Scanner Gold's $9.99. Pic Scanner Gold's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Snappy is free to download; Pic Scanner Gold costs $9.99 up front. Snappy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pic Scanner Gold asks for nothing beyond the download.

Snappy ships an update every 3 weeks, Pic Scanner Gold fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snappy | Pic Scanner Gold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (405 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-scanner-gold-scan-photos/id1124131441/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **405** |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | **72.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#93** |
| Size | 5 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masayuki Akamatsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/284722836) | [App Initio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/641937779) |

## What reviewers say

### Snappy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snappy-interactive-camera/id298894828)

This camera app automatically captures photos based on sound, motion, brightness, or specific objects appearing in the frame. Set custom triggers and thresholds to capture moments hands-free, perfect for when you're busy or want to be in the shot.

**Highlights:** Automatic capture by sound, motion, brightness, or object detection, Customizable trigger thresholds, Continuous and standby trigger modes, Max shot count and interval settings, Front and back camera support, Grid, inclinometer, and aspect ratio options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


### Pic Scanner Gold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-scanner-gold-scan-photos/id1124131441)

**Currently charting:** #93 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Easily digitize multiple old photos and entire album pages with a single scan. This app automatically crops, enhances, and saves individual images at high resolution, preserving your precious memories with advanced editing and organization tools.

**Highlights:** Scans multiple photos at once, High-resolution scanning (up to 48 MP), True 300 DPI scans for reprints, AI automatic cropping and enhancement, Metadata editing (date, location, description), Add captions below photos, Create albums and slideshows

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient scanning
- 🔍 Good photo quality
- 💯 Excellent customer support
- 📂 Helpful organization features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent cropping/detection
- 🔍 Poor image quality in some cases
- 🤔 Limited functionality compared to expectations
- 💰 Overpriced for the features
- 🤯 Crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening albums
- Incorrect date/time stamp on exported photos
- Fails to detect multiple photos on a single scan

**Requested features**

- Automatic glare/reflection reduction
- Improved batch scanning and organization
- Sync/cloud integration between devices
- More advanced editing capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snappy free?

Snappy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pic Scanner Gold free?

Pic Scanner Gold costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Snappy or Pic Scanner Gold have ads?

Snappy shows ads; Pic Scanner Gold does not.

### Which is updated more often, Snappy or Pic Scanner Gold?

Snappy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pic Scanner Gold fortnightly. Most recently, Snappy was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pic Scanner Gold on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
