Comparison

Magnifying Glass With Light vs Scan Now

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

Head to head
About

Magnifying Glass With Light

This app transforms your device into a powerful lighted magnifying glass. Easily read small print in dim lighting, menus, or medicine bottles. Features include zoom, image capture, and an auto-focus lock.

Highlights
  • Lighted magnifying glass
  • Zoom from 1.0X to 5.0X
  • Image capture
  • Auto-focus lock
  • Light level control
  • Shake to hide/show controls
Features
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"Why we like it: It’s incredibly handy! There will always be a time where the menu writing is too small or the room is just too dark – this magnifying app will be just what you need." - appsmitten.com "This free app comes in handy when you find yourself in a dimly lit restaurant, squinting at tiny print on your menu. Point your iPhone's camera at the text, move the on-screen slider, and you'll have large, easy-to-read text in no time." -programming4.us ----------------------------------------------- Have you ever experienced the following scenarios: need to read menu in a dim light restaurant , need to read fine print on the medicine bottle, need to read book in bed after take reading glasses off, need to walk back to camp site in the dark night, need to check your makeup on your way to work, ... You may need Magnifying Glass With Light, a overall 4.5/5.0 rated app in US market which could transform your iPhone or iPad into a FULL SCREEN lighted magnifying glass! Simple yet powerful! ----------------------------------------------- FREE FEATURES: •Light Level Control •Image Capture •Auto-Focus Lock •Universal App for both iPhone and iPad •Pinch to Zoom In/Out. •Support Both Portrait or Landscape Orientation •Auto turn on built-in light in low light condition when start-up •Shake to hide/show all control buttons. •Support Front Camera •Full Screen User Interface •Magnify from 1.0X - 5.0X •Lighted View ------------------------------------------------------- Pro Version Additional Features (Via In-App Purchase): •(New!) Image Stabilizer •Crystal Clear Mode. •High Contrast Mode. •Tap Center to (Un)Freeze Image. •Enhanced Freeze: be able to move,drag, photograph the frozen image •Save Photo to Exclusive Photo Album ------------------------------------------------------- FAQ: Q: Why not just using Apple's Camera app? A: In Camera app, you choose either digital zooming (Camera Mode) or Lighting (Video Mode), not both of them. Also this app has more features and larger zooming capability up to 6x. ------------------------------------------------------ Notes: -Some features are only available in Pro version, upgrade is available through In-app Purchase.

About

Scan Now

Easily digitize any document using your iPhone camera or import existing files. Edit, sign, and organize your PDFs into groups. Convert files to PDF and share them seamlessly to streamline your workflow.

Highlights
  • Digitize documents with camera
  • Import existing documents
  • Edit PDFs
  • Add signatures
  • Organize into groups
  • Convert to PDF
  • Share scanned documents
Features
Currently charting
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Introducing Scan Now, the ultimate PDF document scanner app for your iPhone. With Scan Now, you can quickly digitize any document with your iPhone camera or import existing documents. Edit your PDFs, add your signature, organize them into groups, and easily convert them to PDF format. Share your scanned documents with ease and keep your digital files organized like never before. Try Scan Now today and streamline your document workflow. * SUBSCRIPTIONS You can subscribe to Scan Now: PDF Document Scanner to get access to premium features, like unlimited conversions and shares, sign, edit and group your documents. Options: - 3-day free trial, then renews weekly for $9.99 * Link to Terms of Use: https://pdfcamerascanner.com/terms.html * Link to Privacy Policy: https://pdfcamerascanner.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Magnifying Glass With Light4 screens
Scan Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scan Now at none against Magnifying Glass With Light's shown. Scan Now also leads on chart position (#47 vs unranked). Magnifying Glass With Light's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Magnifying Glass With Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scan Now sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.95 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Magnifying Glass With Light against 4.8 for Scan Now. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.1K and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Magnifying Glass With Light's written reviews are positive against 60% of Scan Now's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Magnifying Glass With Light versus Scan Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagnifying Glass With LightScan Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.1K ratings)4.8 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.1K — better2K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#47 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFalcon In Motion LLCEast End Technologies Ltd.

Customer experience

Magnifying Glass With Light

All ratings4,085 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews346 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative19.4%

Scan Now

All ratings2,021 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative38.6%

User reviews

Magnifying Glass With Light

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful magnification
  • 💡 Adjustable light and brightness
  • 👍 Helpful for reading small print
  • 👍 Convenient to always have on phone
  • 👍 Useful for various tasks like removing splinters, inspecting coins/jewelry

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing issues
  • 🐛 Difficulty focusing or maintaining focus
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 💰 Paid version required for full functionality

Scan Now

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙌 Useful scanning features
  • 💡 Innovative journal/text book functionality
  • 👍 Great image quality

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Impossible to cancel subscription
  • 💰 Expensive subscription fees
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
  • 📞 Poor customer support

Bugs and requests

Magnifying Glass With Light

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to restore purchases on new devices
  • Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Ads interfering with app functionality

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to rotate camera button for right-handed use
  • Improved image stabilization for taking clear photos
  • Option to save photos directly to device's photo library

Scan Now

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription charges without authorization
  • App freezes on startup
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add free version without subscription
  • Improve subscription cancellation process
  • Fix app stability issues

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Magnifying Glass With Light

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro version$1.99
6 purchases

Scan Now

Subscriptions6
  • Unlock all features3 Days trial$7.957 Days
  • Unlock all features3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Unlock all features3 Days trial$10.957 Days
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  • Unlock all features3 Days trial$11.957 Days
  • Unlock all features3 Days trial$14.957 Days
  • Unlock all features$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Magnifying Glass With Light free?
Magnifying Glass With Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan Now free?
Scan Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magnifying Glass With Light or Scan Now?
Scan Now is rated higher. Magnifying Glass With Light averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Scan Now averages 4.8 from 2K ratings.
Do Magnifying Glass With Light or Scan Now have ads?
Magnifying Glass With Light shows ads; Scan Now does not.
Which is updated more often, Magnifying Glass With Light or Scan Now?
Magnifying Glass With Light ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scan Now every 3 weeks. Most recently, Magnifying Glass With Light was updated on November 6, 2026 and Scan Now on November 7, 2026.

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