Scanner App vs Notify IM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scanner App
This app transforms your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. It automatically detects, crops, and enhances paper documents, allowing you to export them as multi-page PDFs. Organize, secure, and share your scanned files with advanced features.
- Smart document detection and cropping
- Batch scanning for multiple pages
- PDF creation and editing
- OCR text recognition
- On-device security features
- Cloud backup and sync
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Genius Scan is a document scanner app in your pocket. Quickly scan your paper documents on the go and export them as multi-page PDF files. *** Apple App of the Week *** 20+ million users *** 1000s of small businesses *** Place any document in front of your device’s camera: our scanner app automatically recognizes the paper against the background, crops it, and cleans up the result. You obtain a crisp, legible scan. Batch scanning lets you scan dozens of pages in a matter of seconds. Powerful tools help you organize, share, or archive your documents. “Next time you plan to hit the road, don’t forget to download Genius Scan to make life easier for yourself and your accounting department.” - AppPicker.com “Camera apps aren’t designed for close-up text scanning, but Genius Scan is.” - The Guardian == KEY FEATURES == Smart Scanning: - Document detection & background removal - Distortion correction - Shadow removal and defect cleanup - Filters (black & white, whiteboard, photo) - Batch scanning PDF Creation & Editing: - Document merging & splitting - Multiple page PDF creation - Photos and PDF import Security & Privacy: - On-device document processing + Face ID locking + PDF password encryption Document Organization: - Document tagging - Metadata and content search + Smart document renaming (custom templates, …) + Backup and multi-device sync with Genius Cloud (separate subscription) Export: - Email + Box, Dropbox, Evernote, Expensify, Google Drive, iCloud Drive, OneDrive, OneNote, FTP, SugarSync, WebDAV. + Any WebDAV compatible service such as Citrix ShareFile, NextCloud, ownCloud, Synology, Yandex. + Automatic background auto-export OCR (Text Recognition): + Text extraction + Searchable PDF creation + Business card scanning & contact creation The features denoted with [+] are available as part of a premium plan. == ABOUT US == It’s in the heart of Paris, France that The Grizzly Labs develops Genius Scan. We take pride in crafting apps that help millions of users throughout the world and hold ourselves to the highest standards in terms of quality and privacy. Get in touch with us @thegrizzlylabs if you have any questions. == PRICING & LEGAL == Genius Scan is free to use for as long as you want. Should you choose to, you can subscribe to the Genius Scan Plus plan for more features. You can subscribe to Genius Cloud for backup & synchronization. In that case, Genius Scan’s store displays the duration and price of each subscription, updated at the time of purchase. Payment will be charged to iTunes account when the order is confirmed. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off no later than 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions, disable auto-renewal in the iTunes account settings. Download the best free mobile scanner and scan your documents in a snap. https://www.thegrizzlylabs.com/genius-scan/cloud/terms
Notify IM
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General Intro Notify IM works for any organisation that wants to empower employees, contractors and supply chain to report any type of Incident whether that be Near Miss, Environmental, Quality or Positive Observation events on the go whilst supporting With unlimited App users and simple user interface, Notify IM quickly increases safety engagement. Real time alerts and intelligent action tracking mean that suggestions for improvement can be logged, tracked, and seen through to completion. Start your #safetyrevolution now! What do I get with Notify IM - Free & unlimited reporting of incidents and events – simply enter your unique company code - Describe the event, enter a location, upload photo evidence, and submit in less than 90 seconds - Reported events are auto assigned to the right people, ensuring thorough investigations, root causation and remedial actions are done, whilst keeping the reporter up to date with feedback. - Use your devices GPS to auto locate an incident to a map location. - Configure and choose which email or SMS alerts are triggered for High Priority, Reportable of Lost Time Events - Use the power of your voice to describe events that speed up reporting and drives efficiency - Improved data capture, consistency and accuracy and an improved safety culture. - Whether its Safety, Heath, Environmental or Quality type Incidents, Notify can support your business requirements and multi-language needs. - Safety Intelligence Analytics and Dashboards provide a centralised view of all your safety data, empowering effective monitoring of your safety performance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notify IM at none against Scanner App's 12. Scanner App's advantage is chart position (#34 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. Scanner App sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Notify IM asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scanner App ships an update every 3 weeks, Notify IM monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scanner App | Notify IM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.4M ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4M — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #34 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Grizzly Labs | Notify Technology |
Bugs and requests
Scanner App
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing on login screen
- Inconsistent behavior when exporting documents
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to edit scanned text
- Improved folder organization and search
- Automatic upload to multiple cloud services
- Customizable file naming and tagging
Notify IM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scanner App
- Genius Scan Plus$1.991 Month
- Genius Scan Ultra$4.991 Month
- Genius Scan Plus$11.991 Year
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- Genius Scan Ultra2 variants$39.991 Year
- Genius Scan Ultra7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Genius Scan Ultra$49.991 Year
- Genius Scan Ultra7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Small Tip$0.99
- Generous Tip$2.99
- Genius Scan+$9.99
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- Super Large Tip$9.99
Notify IM
No in-app purchases









