Documentz™ (+ Biz Tools) vs SmartScan AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Documentz™ (+ Biz Tools)
This app allows you to import documents from other applications for printing, faxing, and mailing. It supports a wide range of document types and over 1,400 printer models, enabling you to send faxes globally and upload files for printing services.
- Import documents from other apps
- Print to over 1,400 printer models
- Send faxes to 220+ countries
- Send USPS postal mail
- Upload to FedEx Office Print Online
- Screencast to other devices
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Import your documents from your other iPhone/iPad apps into this app for ease of printing, faxing, and more. Documentz™ provides essential document handling functionality on your iPad/iPhone: printing/downloading files from the web, MobileMe, Box.net, or Dropbox, faxing, and screencasting. In addition, with this app you can upload files to FedEx Office® Print Online. "Great app. Brilliant & wonderful"- Ba329 - Version 2.5 - Oct 2, 2011 FEATURES • View/print many document types, including PDF, Word, Excel, bitmap, TIFF, text, HTML, Open Office, GIF, and encapsulated PostScript. • Create new text documents. • Use a web browser to transfer files between your computer and this app. • Print to networked or shared printers. No additional software is necessary. This app includes support for over 1,400 printers from HP, Epson, Canon, Samsung, Brother, Lexmark, Xerox, Ricoh, Oki, Kyocera, Infotec, NRG, Lanier, and many more! • Send faxes to over 220 countries and territories worldwide - no subscription required![1] • Get a professional USA-based toll-free number for your incoming faxes and voicemail.[2] • Send postcards and letters via USPS (postal mail). • Print remote files on MobileMe, Box.net, or Dropbox, or download them into this app. • Screencast this app onto other devices running this app or onto a computer. View another user's screencast of this app. • Share files between two iPads/iPhones that are running this app. • Print web-based files or download them into this app. • Upload documents to FedEx Office® Print Online, a leading provider of print services with over 1800 locations worldwide. • Send email with multiple attachments. (iPhone version only) • Type into this app with a regular keyboard attached to any computer with a web browser. (iPhone version only) DOES THIS APP SUPPORT MY PRINTER? See the list of printer models this app supports at http://www.ndilitechnologies.com/help.html. HOW DO I USE THIS APP TO PRINT/FAX FROM MY OTHER APPS? Import the files from your other iPhone/iPad apps into this app, and then use this app to print/fax them. IS THERE HELP AVAILABLE? Yes. In addition to the built-in user guide, you can also ask questions via our real-time chat Customer Support module. Notes Regarding the optional Toll Free Number Subscription: • Title of service: Toll-Free Number Subscription • Length of subscription: 1,3, 6 or 12 month options • Price of subscription: $14.99,$39.99,$79.99,$14.99/year. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase • Terms Of Use: https://n1.ndili.com/termsofuse.html • Privacy Policy: http://www.ndilitechnologies.com/privacy [1] Each fax unit purchases a one-page fax that can be sent in 60 seconds or less to a destination in the United States or Canada. The number of fax units needed to transmit a one-page 60-second fax to a destination in another country is listed in the rate card within this app. Please note that a page that requires a longer transmission time (for example, a page containing high resolution graphics) consumes additional fax units. [2] To receive voicemail or faxes, you must setup an incoming toll-free phone number. The toll-free phone number requires a monthly subscription. 60 minutes/month are included free with subscription. Toll-free numbers are USA-based numbers and are accessible in the United States only.
SmartScan AI
Effortlessly extract text from images using advanced AI. Translate content into over 150 languages, summarize complex information, and export editable files or professional PDFs. This intelligent assistant helps you work faster and smarter by digitizing notes and documents.
- Handwritten and printed text OCR
- AI-powered translation to 150+ languages
- AI assistant for summarization and insights
- Text-to-speech functionality
- Editable file and PDF export
- Scan history and editing tools
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SmartScan AI: Scan, Translate, Edit & Export–Powered by AI SmartScan AI is your intelligent OCR assistant for effortlessly extracting handwritten and printed text from images. Powered by advanced AI, it helps you translate text into over 150 languages and export it as editable files or professional PDFs. Whether you’re digitizing notes, translating signs, or are tired of typing, SmartScan AI helps you work faster and smarter. AI Assistant (New!) Free Chat Mode: Ask AI anything, not just about scanned text. Summarize: Get concise summaries of long texts. Explain: Break down complex text into simple language. Keywords: Extract the most important terms instantly. Insights: Discover key takeaways or action points. Printed Text OCR Instantly recognize printed text in over 150 languages — perfect for documents, books, labels, or signs. Includes Hindi, Arabic, Russian, Thai, and many more. Handwritten Text Extraction Turn notes, letters, forms, and whiteboards into a digital text with a single tap. Works across surfaces like sticky notes, notebooks, and more. Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Portuguese. AI-Powered Translation Translate any scanned text into over 150 languages within seconds — no external apps needed. Text-to-Speech Let the app read the extracted text aloud in 30+ languages. Ideal for studying, accessibility, and multitasking. History & Editing Tools All Ai, image scans are saved on your device. Share, edit text, add notes, preview PDFs, and manage your history with ease. Export Options Save as plain text or PDF. Print or share via email, AirDrop, messaging apps, and more. Private by Design No sign-up required. Your data stays on your device unless you choose to share it. Free with Optional Upgrade Enjoy the full feature set for free, supported by ads. Upgrade with in-app purchases for an ad-free experience. Made for You Switch between light/dark mode and choose your preferred app language. Designed with a clean, distraction-free interface.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SmartScan AI at Free against Documentz™ (+ Biz Tools)'s $0.99. SmartScan AI also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (94 vs 1). Documentz™ (+ Biz Tools)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, 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
SmartScan AI is free to download; Documentz™ (+ Biz Tools) costs $0.99 up front. Documentz™ (+ Biz Tools) sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and SmartScan AI sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SmartScan AI holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartScan AI has 94 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Documentz™ (+ Biz Tools)'s written reviews are positive against 54% of SmartScan AI's.
Documentz™ (+ Biz Tools) ships an update every 3 months, SmartScan AI every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Documentz™ (+ Biz Tools) | SmartScan AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.4 (94 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | 54.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 94 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ndili Technologies, Inc. | Naveen Vijay |
Customer experience
Documentz™ (+ Biz Tools)
SmartScan AI
In-app purchases
Documentz™ (+ Biz Tools)
- Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail$14.991 Month
- Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail$39.993 Months
- Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail$79.996 Months
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- Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail$149.991 Year
- FaxPack 4 - with 4 Fax Units$0.99
- Wedding Cover Sheet$0.99
- FaxPack 21 - with 21 Fax Units (including 1 bonus)$4.99
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- FaxPack 44 - with 44 Fax Units (including 4 bonus)$9.99
- 1-month lease for a USA Toll-Free Number$14.99
- FaxPack 90 - with 90 Fax Units (including 10 bonus)$19.99
SmartScan AI
- 75 Credits$0.99
- 175 Credits$1.99
- 500 Credits$4.99
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