Comparison

Orderly Check Lists vs Text Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Orderly Check Lists

Organize your tasks and errands with a visually appealing to-do list app. Features smart location-based reminders, cloud sync, and customizable folders for efficient management of your daily activities.

Highlights
  • Visual interface and layout
  • Unlimited folders for categorization
  • Location-based reminders
  • Fast cloud sync across devices
  • Email and automatic cloud backup
  • Recurring to-dos
  • Gesture-based controls
Features
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Turn chaos into clarity with the most beautiful to-do list app. Enjoy a sleek, clutter-free interface with smart location-based reminders. Quick glance at your to-dos on a unique layout that keeps your day in sight. The App is now updated with great features like "Fast Cloud Sync", that instantly syncs all the to-do lists across devices, ’Today Items’ view, ‘Due Items’, Email Backup, as well as ‘Automatic backup’ of all data on cloud. Key Features 1. Visual interface and layout, provides absolute ease for managing errands and chores. 2. Create unlimited Folders(Categories) to categorize multiple to-do lists under each of them. 3. ’Today items’ view enables you to quickly check of items that are due only today, across all categories. 4. Location based reminders, alerts you of a to-do at a particular location. 5. Email backup and Automatic backup, provides a secure backup of all your data on the cloud. 6. Create Recurring to-dos. 7. Powerful search within a folder or across all folders. 8. Easily re-order items, undo completed items on Today items as well as list notes. 9. ‘Due Items’ folder shows the items that are past due beyond this date. 10. ’New List’ button allows to quickly add a new note instantly from any folder. * * GESTURES * * # Pinch to zoom out. # Swipe left to delete to-do task # Long press to delete or drag and drop to move a to-do list to a different priority # Drag and Drop on the "New" icon to create a copy. # Drag and drop on the "Flip" icon to move it to another folder. ---- Orderly Premium --- Orderly premium features, now has Low light mode and pass-code protection enabled, as part of its In-App purchase. The cost of the In-App purchase is a one time cost of $0.99. Subscription Info Fast Cloud Sync plus Automatic Backup, our paid subscription product, is available for $6.99 per year for annual subscriptions or $2.99 per month for monthly subscriptions. 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, with a cost of $6.99 for annual subscription or $2.99 for monthly subscription, as the case may be. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, where applicable.” Privacy policy and terms of use https://tektontek.com/termsofuse.php STAY UPDATED - Website - https://orderly.tektontek.com/ Twitter - @AppLifeStyle Facebook - facebook.com/tektontek * * * * * MANY FIVE STAR RATINGS * * * * * * What some of our users say ! * @ Simple and Clean These days to do lists are complicated or busy looking. Not this app. So far the best I've used - by raptorpewpewlaser @ Best To Do App Available - Hands Down! This is by far the easiest to use "To do" app I've come across and definitely the most stunning! - Joseph Papino @ Just Right for me With this app I don't procrastinate to create a note due to the quick input set up for doing so. I believe someone had to be smart to create something so simple and straightforward. And, I commend the creator of this app for such a design. @ Great App This app is perfect ! Easy to use and very appealing visually. - Teacherosb @ Truly Original and highly practical My favorite feature is the ability to sync between iPad and iPhone. No more misplaced lists, they are always with me on any of my devices. - Silverstone Many exciting new features coming up. Get Orderly now and experience to-do lists in a whole new way. Once you use Orderly, you will never go back to your regular boring to do list manager!

About

Text Scanner

This app uses OCR technology to extract text from images and documents. It allows for editing, copying, sharing, and exporting scans as images or PDFs. All scans are stored and automatically sorted in one place, with iCloud syncing available.

Highlights
  • OCR text recognition
  • Scan documents and images
  • Edit and crop scans
  • Copy and share text
  • Export as image or PDF
  • iCloud syncing
  • Offline functionality
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Text Scanner uses Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology to recognize text in documents and images. Features of Text Scanner: - Scan documents with a click - iCloud syncing across all your devices - Auto page-detection while scanning - Extract text from documents and images - Edit your scan the way you like - crop, filter, and rotation features - Copy and share the extracted text - Export your scans as images or PDF - Store all scans in one place - Automatically sorted scans - Scan using your camera or import from photo library - No internet required - No ads Experience the full power of Text Scanner with Text Scanner Pro, an auto-renewing subscription or a lifetime purchase that unlocks all the features in the app, including unlimited saved scans and upgraded limit of 24 scans per request, with all scans seamlessly saved and synced across your devices using iCloud. Payment will be charged to the account associated with your Apple ID when you confirm your purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription anytime by going to your account settings in the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://voicestudio.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-184946b1eaa6807ba92dd95a4eea5f4f

Screenshots

Orderly Check Lists4 screens
Text Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Text Scanner at Free against Orderly Check Lists's $1.99. Text Scanner also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3). Orderly Check Lists's advantage is ratings volume (292 vs 38) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Text Scanner is free to download; Orderly Check Lists costs $1.99 up front. Orderly Check Lists sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Text Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Text Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orderly Check Lists has 292 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orderly Check Lists ships an update every 3 months, Text Scanner every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Orderly Check Lists versus Text Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrderly Check ListsText Scanner
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (292 ratings)4.8 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings292 — better38
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTekton Technologies (P) Ltd.Anant Patni

Customer experience

Orderly Check Lists

All ratings292 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews298 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral13.8%
Negative26.8%

Text Scanner

All ratings38 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.6%

Bugs and requests

Orderly Check Lists

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lists randomly rearranging
  • Reminders not working as expected
  • Inability to restore purchases
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Subtasks and nested lists
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Improved location-based reminders
  • Better sync and backup options

Text Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Orderly Check Lists

Subscriptions2
  • Automatic Backup Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Automatic Backup Service7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Orderly Premuim$0.99
3 purchases

Text Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Text Scanner Pro$2.991 Month
  • Text Scanner Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Text Scanner Pro$49.99

Questions

Is Orderly Check Lists free?
Orderly Check Lists costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Text Scanner free?
Text Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Orderly Check Lists or Text Scanner?
Text Scanner is rated higher. Orderly Check Lists averages 4.3 out of 5 from 292 ratings, while Text Scanner averages 4.8 from 38 ratings.
Do Orderly Check Lists or Text Scanner have ads?
Neither Orderly Check Lists nor Text Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orderly Check Lists or Text Scanner?
Orderly Check Lists ships an update every 3 months, and Text Scanner every 6 months. Most recently, Orderly Check Lists was updated on November 10, 2026 and Text Scanner on November 3, 2026.

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