Comparison

Metes and Bounds Basic vs TurboScan™

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

Head to head
About

Metes and Bounds Basic

Transform property deeds and legal descriptions into visual plat drawings. Supports various units of measurement, calculates area and perimeter, and can auto-complete tracts. Easily share drawings via email with the computer version.

Highlights
  • Convert deeds to plat drawings
  • Supports multiple units of measurement
  • Calculates area and perimeter
  • Auto-completes tracts
  • Email sharing with computer version
  • Provides X,Y coordinates
Currently charting
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Turn a property deed or legal description into a plat drawing. Supports many units of measurement. Including: feet, meters, and varas. Calculates the area, perimeter and closing error of the plot. Includes the ability to auto-complete a tract if the last call isn't defined. Want to do even more with the plotted tract? Files can be sent and received via email to and from the computer version of Metes and Bounds. Provides X,Y coordinates for the tracts endpoints. Have some old family land maps from your genealogy searches? Plot them using measurements such as rods, chains and spans. Realtors can use this application to quickly show potential buyers what a piece of property looks like. Please note: Does not support descriptions based on section calls.

About

TurboScan™

Transform your iPhone into a powerful scanner for documents, receipts, and more. Quickly capture high-quality PDFs or JPEGs, organize them, and share them easily. Advanced algorithms ensure accurate edge detection, perspective correction, and optimal contrast for clear scans.

Highlights
  • Automatic document detection and capture
  • Perspective correction
  • SureScan for sharpest scans
  • Document naming and organization
  • Quick email sending
  • Save to Photos and cloud storage
  • Face/Touch ID security
Features
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TurboScan turns your iPhone into a full-featured and powerful scanner for documents, receipts, books, photos, whiteboards, and more. You can quickly and accurately scan your multipage documents in high quality PDFs or JPEGs, name, organize and send them anywhere. • Featured in The NY Times, CNN Money and The Telegraph. • “Absolutely the best... I've tried other scanner apps and this one is the only way to go. Never going back to the other apps… TurboScan sets the standard for scanning apps.” - User review. • “…Would recommend this flawless and incredibly useful and perfectly executed app” - User review. TurboScan uses advanced and fast algorithms to accurately detect document edges, straighten them (correct perspective), eliminate shadows and set a perfect contrast for black on white text. Color and photo modes are also available. TurboScan boasts a powerful yet easy to use interface. Our handy "Email to myself" feature lets you quickly send documents with one tap. TurboScan also offers SureScan, our proprietary scanning mode for sharper scans (especially useful in low-light conditions.) SureScan automatically takes three pictures of the same document, giving you a guaranteed perfect result every time. We do not collect any data from TurboScan and all scanning happens on your iPhone. The confidentiality of your data is never compromised. TURBOSCAN FEATURES: • Automatic document detection and capture with perspective correction • Features SureScan for the sharpest scans • Document naming, folder organization and smart search • “Email to myself” feature for quick, regular emails • Add and reorder pages at any time • Arrange multiple receipts or cards on a single PDF page for printing, easy viewing, etc. • Send faxes using our Turbo Fax app • Easily email & message documents or separate pages as PDF & JPEG • Save documents or pages to Photos • Face/Touch ID & passcode lock for increased security • Upload, auto-upload or backup documents to iCloud Drive • Open PDFs or JPEGs in Google Drive and other PDF cloud apps • Combine scans via Merge or copy & paste separate pages • Conveniently AirDrop documents to your Mac and other devices • Print documents via AirPrint • Ultra-fast scanning (under 3 seconds per page) • Features VoiceOver for visually impaired users • We do not collect any user data in TurboScan TIPS ON SCANNING • Make sure your document is flat. • Use flash in low light conditions, but avoid glare with glossy documents. We support Ukraine. We're constantly improving TurboScan, and we value our customers' opinions and feedback. Please email us at support@turboscanapp.com with any questions or suggestions. Thank you!

Screenshots

Metes and Bounds Basic1 screens
TurboScan™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TurboScan™ at Free against Metes and Bounds Basic's $4.99. TurboScan™ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (101K vs 6). Metes and Bounds Basic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, ads, chart position 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

TurboScan™ is free to download; Metes and Bounds Basic costs $4.99 up front. TurboScan™ sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Metes and Bounds Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TurboScan™ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TurboScan™ has 101K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Metes and Bounds Basic's written reviews are positive against 88% of TurboScan™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Metes and Bounds Basic versus TurboScan™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetes and Bounds BasicTurboScan™
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (6 ratings)4.9 (101K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews88.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6101K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#178 — better#194
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSandy Knoll Software, LLCPiksoft Inc.

Customer experience

Metes and Bounds Basic

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative12.5%

TurboScan™

All ratings101,306 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews734 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.5%

Bugs and requests

Metes and Bounds Basic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TurboScan™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scanned documents not saving properly
  • Emailing function not working reliably
  • Crashes and freezes after recent updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to lock folders with passwords
  • Integration with more cloud storage services
  • Improved OCR and text recognition
  • Voice-activated scanning feature

In-app purchases

None

Metes and Bounds Basic

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

TurboScan™

One-time4
  • Tip developer, level 1$1.99
  • Tip developer, level 2$4.99
  • Tip developer, level 3$9.99
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  • TurboScan Premium$14.99

Questions

Is Metes and Bounds Basic free?
Metes and Bounds Basic costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TurboScan™ free?
TurboScan™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Metes and Bounds Basic or TurboScan™?
TurboScan™ is rated higher. Metes and Bounds Basic averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while TurboScan™ averages 4.9 from 101K ratings.
Do Metes and Bounds Basic or TurboScan™ have ads?
Neither Metes and Bounds Basic nor TurboScan™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metes and Bounds Basic or TurboScan™?
Metes and Bounds Basic ships an update every 3 months, and TurboScan™ every 3 months. Most recently, Metes and Bounds Basic was updated on September 24, 2026 and TurboScan™ on October 3, 2026.
Which is more popular, Metes and Bounds Basic or TurboScan™?
Metes and Bounds Basic currently peaks at #178 in the App Store charts, and TurboScan™ at #194. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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