Comparison

PocketDB vs Scan2Clipboard

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

Head to head
About

PocketDB

Features
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PocketDB - The world’s fastest encrypting mobile Database - ULTRA FAST mobile Database - Optional STRONG DATA ENCRYPTION to secure you data - FREE APPs for your Windows PC and Apple MAC - SYNCHRONIZE CHANGES between PC and mobile device (email, iTunes, WiFi) - IMPORT from Directory Services, CSV files and Microsoft Exchange Server - Maintain HUGE DATABASES on your mobile device PocketDB is a highly optimized database application for the PC running Windows (Microsoft Windows 7 - 10), Mac's (macOS 10.8.x - 10.15.x), Linux (on Request) and mobile devices running Apple iOS >= 8. The key feature of PockedDB is to create, maintain and share databases between desktop and a mobile device. The databases are kept amazingly small in size, while access speed is unbelievable fast on a mobile device. Download for ***FREE*** PC/MAC version: http://pocketdb.tz-software.de It is ideally suited to: -------------------------------------- - Safely store you passwords. - Import a huge calorie table if you want to lose weight. - Maintain your daily track record if are a runner. - Keep confidentiality over all your cases, the related clients address, notes and next steps if you are a lawyer. - Keep track of treatments of if you are a veterinarian. - Store all the employees’ records if you are with a big company. - Store details of IT equipment with you if you are an administrator. - Have your portfolio and article list with you if you are a sales man. - Have the important details of contracts with you if you work for an insurance company. - Manage your business contacts. The feature set includes: -------------------------------------- - Minimum size databases. - Import from LDAP based Public Directory Services, like Microsoft Active Directories. - Import from Outlook address lists and contacts. - Import from Microsoft Exchange corporate directories and address lists. - Import and export to and from CSV (comma-separated value) files. - Synchronization of changes between PC and mobile device. - Database encryption to support secret data sets like a personal password and account database. - Ultra fast search and sorting. - Multi line fields. - Initiating phone calls and SMS by selection of phone number entries. - Initiating e-mail by selection of e-mail entries. - Recovery of overwritten or deleted entries. - Files used on the PC and mobile device are 100% compatible. Technical specification: -------------------------------------- - It allows 255 fields per record. - A field name can have maximum 255 characters. - Field content can have maximum 255 bytes. - Database file size can be maximum 2 GByte. PocketDB should run on: -------------------------------------- PC: - Microsoft Windows 7 - 10 - Older versions might also work MAC: - All versions of Apple macOS 10.8.x - 10.15.x - Older versions might also work iOS: - iPhone, iPod, iPad with iOS 8 or higher.

About

Scan2Clipboard

Effortlessly scan documents and convert images into editable text. Copy recognized text directly to your clipboard for easy pasting and editing across your Apple devices. Share text as a PDF for universal accessibility.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to text
  • Text recognition from images
  • Copy text to clipboard
  • Sync across iCloud devices
  • Share as PDF
  • One-time in-app purchase
Features
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Scan2Clipboard makes it easy to scan information, convert it to text and copy it to the clipboard! With one click, the text can be pasted and further edited on all your devices logged in under the same iCloud account (iPhone, iPad and Mac). Images from the Photos app can also be used for text recognition. Recognized text can be selected and copied - ideal for phone numbers, for example. If the text inserted in the clipboard is not accessible via Handoff, for example because text is to be inserted on a Windows desktop, the recognized text can also be shared as a PDF and therefore made available everywhere! Some of the mentioned functions are only fully available after the in-app purchase. Your in-app purchase allows Scan2Clipboard to have no ads or any tracking APIs. All data is processed on your device and stays there. Fair one-time payment with family sharing instead of ongoing subscription costs.

Screenshots

PocketDB4 screens
Scan2Clipboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scan2Clipboard at Free against PocketDB's $8.99. Scan2Clipboard also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). PocketDB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Scan2Clipboard is free to download; PocketDB costs $8.99 up front. Scan2Clipboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PocketDB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketDB ships an update every 4 months, Scan2Clipboard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 15, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PocketDB versus Scan2Clipboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketDBScan2Clipboard
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—95.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTZ-SoftwareMichael Ecke

In-app purchases

None

PocketDB

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Scan2Clipboard

One-time1
  • Scan2Clipboard Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is PocketDB free?
PocketDB costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scan2Clipboard free?
Scan2Clipboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PocketDB or Scan2Clipboard have ads?
Neither PocketDB nor Scan2Clipboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketDB or Scan2Clipboard?
PocketDB ships an update every 4 months, and Scan2Clipboard every 3 weeks. Most recently, PocketDB was updated on May 15, 2026 and Scan2Clipboard on June 1, 2026.

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