Comparison

JotNot Scanner App vs Paperlogix

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

Head to head
About

JotNot Scanner App

Digitize paper documents with advanced image processing for crisp, clear scans. This app allows you to scan anything, extract text with OCR, and easily share or save your documents to cloud storage. Organize and protect your digital files with advanced features.

Highlights
  • Advanced image processing for clear scans
  • OCR text extraction
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Multi-page document scanning
  • Password protection for files
  • Scan to PDF or JPEG
Features
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JotNot is the quickest and easiest way to save a digital version of your paper documents. With JotNot's advanced image processing algorithms, your scans come out crisp, clear, and suitable for printing every time. JotNot is the original document scanner app, trusted by millions of people in over 150 countries. It is recommended by The New York Times, TechCrunch, and MacWorld UK. ELIMINATE PAPER WITH JOTNOT With a PDF scanner in your pocket, there is no need to ever keep receipts in your wallet, tax records in your filing cabinet, or notes scattered across your desk. Scan and archive digital copies, and simplify your life. SCAN ANYTHING * Digitize contracts, receipts, expense forms, or business cards * Extract text from your scans with OCR * Save notes, recipes, or photos in cloud storage * Scan and export sheet music to a music app like ForScore, or sketches to a drawing app * Scan whiteboards or presentations to take notes in class or during meetings EASILY SHARE YOUR SCANS * Email your scans as PDFs * Automatically upload your scans to the cloud * Upload to Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive, OneNote, Evernote, iCloud, and more * Share documents with a computer via WiFi ADVANCED AND EFFICIENT SCANNING * JotNot automatically detects edges and processes images to remove shadows, correct contrast, and adjust white balance * Scan in full color, black-and-white, and a variety of other modes * Convert scans to PDF or JPEG * Efficiently scan multi-page documents ADDITIONAL FEATURES * Password-protect sensitive files * Lock the app with a password, Touch ID, or Face ID (if supported by your device) * Tag documents and search by tag or name * Sort by name or date * Rename or delete files to stay organized COST JotNot is free to use indefinitely. There is a one-time Upgrade to Pro in-app purchase available for unlimited scans and access to advanced features, including cloud storage. Faxing requires credits, which you can buy via an in-app purchase. There are no automatically recurring charges or subscriptions. QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS? We aim to provide the best possible user experience and service. Please contact us at support@jotnot.com for personal help from the developers to resolve any issue. JotNot is made in the USA.

About

Paperlogix

Capture high-quality scans of documents and receipts with automatic cropping and perspective correction. Organize your files using folders and tags, and leverage powerful automation features for sorting and archiving. Pro features include OCR, cloud uploads, and customizable themes.

Highlights
  • Automatic document edge detection
  • Skew and perspective correction
  • Folder and tag organization
  • Text recognition (OCR)
  • Cloud service integration
  • Workflow automation
  • Multi-page scanning
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Get organized with Paperlogix Document Scanner. Capture beautiful, high quality scans of your receipts and documents. Easily organize your scans with folders, tags, and convenient drag and drop. Upgrade to Paperlogix Pro to enable automation, text recognition (OCR), cloud upload, capture presets, customizable color themes, and more. Powerful automation workflows and rules let you automatically sort, organize, and archive your scans. Capture Scans with Your Camera • Automatic cropping detects document edges • Correction for skew and perspective distortion • Background whitening for clean, paper-white scans • Fine tune camera exposure • Scan using any of your device's back cameras • Scan in color, grayscale, or black & white • Scan multi-page documents • Snap scans automatically with Auto Capture • Easily change scanning configuration with Capture Presets • Edit and create your own Capture Presets (Pro) Organize Scans • Organize with nested folders (Basic or Pro) • Create tags to quickly access your documents or folders (Basic or Pro) • Move or tag items with iOS drag and drop View and Edit Scans • Browse multi-page scans • Adjust colors, brightness, contrast, and rotation • Whiten backgrounds • Precision crop tool with magnifier • Instantly revert back to your original camera images • Peek into scans with 3D or Haptic Touch • Merge scans Navigate • Instantly access recent documents • Instantly access tagged items and favorites • Find documents and folders with pull down search bar Text Recognition (Pro) • Convert documents to selectable text • Built-in text recognition executes directly on your device Cloud Services (Pro) • Share to Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, Evernote, or OneDrive • Upload to cloud services from workflows and rules Automation (Pro) • Create workflows to automate common actions such as renaming, moving, or uploading documents • Create rules to perform actions automatically • Automatic text recognition for processing text rules • View the status of all your automation actions • Export and Import your workflows and rules Automation Rules (Pro) • Perform actions when documents contain specific text • Perform actions when documents are created • Perform actions when documents are added to a folder • Perform actions when documents are tagged Automation Actions (Pro) • Rename document • Move to folder • Tag document • Recognize Text • Upload to Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, Evernote, or OneDrive cloud services • Save to Photos • Compose Email • Compose Message Share Your Scans • Export scans as JPEG images • Export scans as PDF documents (Basic or Pro) • Encrypt exported PDF documents (Basic or Pro) Color Themes • Support for dark mode • Customizable color themes (Basic or Pro)

Screenshots

JotNot Scanner App4 screens
Paperlogix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Paperlogix at none against JotNot Scanner App's shown. JotNot Scanner App's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. JotNot Scanner App sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Paperlogix sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JotNot Scanner App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JotNot Scanner App has 14K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of JotNot Scanner App's written reviews are positive against 58% of Paperlogix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JotNot Scanner App ships an update weekly, Paperlogix every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
JotNot Scanner App versus Paperlogix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotNot Scanner AppPaperlogix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (14K ratings) — better4.5 (68 ratings)
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better68
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobiTech 3000 LLCOnloft Software LLC

Customer experience

JotNot Scanner App

All ratings13,874 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews888 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative10.7%

Paperlogix

All ratings68 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

JotNot Scanner App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lost documents after phone upgrade
  • Scanning limit reached unexpectedly
  • Email support not responding
  • Crashes when scanning large batches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Folder organization for scanned documents
  • Improved edge detection and cropping
  • Color scanning option
  • Better integration with cloud storage
  • Batch scanning enhancements

Paperlogix

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

JotNot Scanner App

One-time5
  • 3 Fax Credits$3.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$6.99
  • 10 Fax Credits$9.99
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  • 20 Fax Credits$17.99
  • 100 Fax Credits$79.99
3 purchases

Paperlogix

One-time3
  • Upgrade from Basic to Pro$1.99
  • Paperlogix Basic Upgrade$2.99
  • Paperlogix Pro Upgrade$4.99

Questions

Is JotNot Scanner App free?
JotNot Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paperlogix free?
Paperlogix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, JotNot Scanner App or Paperlogix?
JotNot Scanner App is rated higher. JotNot Scanner App averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Paperlogix averages 4.5 from 68 ratings.
Do JotNot Scanner App or Paperlogix have ads?
JotNot Scanner App shows ads; Paperlogix does not.
Which is updated more often, JotNot Scanner App or Paperlogix?
JotNot Scanner App ships an update weekly, and Paperlogix every 3 months. Most recently, JotNot Scanner App was updated on September 26, 2026 and Paperlogix on August 14, 2026.

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