# Symbol Keyboard vs 掌上扫描仪

The clearest difference is ads: 掌上扫描仪 at none against Symbol Keyboard's shown. 掌上扫描仪 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Symbol Keyboard's advantage is ratings volume (7.3K vs 1). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

掌上扫描仪 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Symbol Keyboard has 7.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Symbol Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 83% of 掌上扫描仪's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Symbol Keyboard | 掌上扫描仪 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symbol-keyboard-2000-plus-signs/id477971673/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf/id1480665108/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [山 钟](https://appshunter.io/developer/798031313) | [少华 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490245183) |

## What reviewers say

### Symbol Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symbol-keyboard-2000-plus-signs/id477971673)

Access over 2000 unique Unicode symbols and characters with this app. It provides additional keyboards to easily insert special signs into your messages and documents.

**Highlights:** Over 2000 symbols, Extra keyboards, Unicode characters, Easy symbol insertion

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Wide variety of symbols and fonts
- 👍 Easy to use and copy/paste
- 💡 Useful for customizing text and bios

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads and in-app purchases
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and security
- 👎 Not integrated as a keyboard

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Symbols not working outside the app
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add keyboard integration
- Improve search and organization
- Expand symbol and font library


### 掌上扫描仪

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf/id1480665108)

Instantly scan and print any image using your phone, automatically exporting PDF documents for easy management. Edit scanned documents with filters, adjust brightness, and organize files with search and copy functions. Generate, preview, print, and share PDF documents effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Scan and print images, Export to PDF, Import from photo album, Edit scanned documents, Adjust contrast and brightness, Organize and search files, Preview, print, and share PDFs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Symbol Keyboard free?

Symbol Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 掌上扫描仪 free?

掌上扫描仪 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Symbol Keyboard or 掌上扫描仪?

掌上扫描仪 is rated higher. Symbol Keyboard averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.3K ratings, while 掌上扫描仪 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Symbol Keyboard or 掌上扫描仪 have ads?

Symbol Keyboard shows ads; 掌上扫描仪 does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
