Comparison

WorldScan HD vs Lightspeed

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

Head to head
About

WorldScan HD

This app allows you to quickly scan any document, photo, or receipt and convert it into a clear, sharp image or PDF. It offers advanced image processing to enhance readability, batch scanning for multiple pages, and OCR to extract text. You can then easily save, email, or print your scanned documents.

Highlights
  • Scan documents, photos, receipts
  • Convert to PDF
  • Batch scanning
  • Image enhancement
  • Text Recognition (OCR)
  • Multiple PDF sizes
  • Email and cloud saving
Features
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Scanner App Scan ererything into clear & sharp image/PDF. With Scanner app, you can rapidly scan documents, and convert them into PDF format, as well as save them or send them by email, Print and save to cloud. * Scan documents, photos, receipts, or just about anything. * Batch mode combines multiple scans into a single PDF. *Adopting advanced and fast algorithm, Scanner App use Advanced color processing algorithms remove shadows, correct perspective and distortion, making your scans as readable as possible. *With powerful and easily operated interface, Scanner app can fast and simply adjust brightness, rotation and color through one click on one page. Scanner app features: 1. Mobile Scanner ----scan and manage your document that may include multipage. 2. Fast scan in batch----scan continuously in batch without process waiting, which is fast and convenient. 3. Automatic side cut----utilize professional image processing algorithm to automatically help you cut the images. 4. Image enhancement----ensure document is clear and readable. 5. Text Recognition (OCR) ---- OCR (optical character recognition) feature extracts texts from single page for further editing or sharing. 6. Multi-sized PDFs----more than 10 PDF sizes are available (Letter,A4,B5, etc).You can customize the size or use self-adaption mode. 7. Save image to image library----conveniently process images so as to save them to image library. 8. Email----send your documents (PDF) or processed images by email. 9. Add Header----seach page of document may add headers, which can be searched. 10. Custom category----set custom category for your document to achieve convenient management and search. 11. Multiple browse modes----support browse modes, such as list and document-categorization. 12. Copy----support function of document copy to achieve convenient document management. 13. Search----Fast locate documents by searching document headers, page headers, etc. *********************************************************** VIP Subscription Instructions: 1. Subscription cycle: 1 quarter, 1 month, 6 months,1 year,1 week 2. Subscription price: ¥58 for continuous quarterly subscription, ¥28 for continuous monthly subscription,¥9 for continuous weekly subscription, ¥68 for continuous every 6 months subscription,and ¥198 for continuous annual subscription 3. 24 hours before the expiration of the VIP privilege, the fee will be automatically deducted from the iTunes account and the renewal fee will be determined. 4. Cancel automatic renewal: If you need to cancel automatic renewal, please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in iTunes/Apple ID settings management 24 hours before expiration. This subscription will automatically renew if not turned off at least 24 hours before expiration. 5. If a free trial period is offered, any unused portion will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication (if applicable) 6. Privacy Policy: https://www.wordscan.net/ps/ws_privacy 7. Terms of use: https://www.wordscan.net/ps/ws_service

About

Lightspeed

This application allows customers to place food and drink orders directly from their table or a self-service kiosk. It integrates with existing restaurant POS systems to streamline the ordering process, reduce wait times, and potentially increase sales.

Highlights
  • Customer self-ordering
  • Kiosk mode
  • Table mode
  • POS integration
  • Faster order processing
  • Reduced wait times
Read full description

Lightspeed Self-Order Menu is an app that allows customers to order food and drinks from your cafe, bar or restaurant all on their own. With the Lightspeed Self-Order Menu, you can reduce customer wait times, process orders faster, free up waiters to interact with customers, and ultimately increase sales. Self-Order Menu uses the same products and categories from Lightspeed's Restaurant POS, meaning you can be up and running with in minutes. Available in 2 modes: Kiosk mode - Ideal for quick service restaurant environments. The customer orders and pays directly on the iPad, then waits for the order. Table mode - Ideal for multi-order, table service restaurant environments. The iPad is affiliated with a specific table. With the help of waitstaff, the customer can place several orders, only paying once at the end.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WorldScan HD at 4.1 against Lightspeed's 3.0. WorldScan HD also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). Lightspeed's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. WorldScan HD sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Lightspeed asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WorldScan HD holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WorldScan HD ships an update every 2 months, Lightspeed every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WorldScan HD versus Lightspeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorldScan HDLightspeed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB158 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperXiamen Worldscan Information Technology Co., Ltd.Lightspeed Commerce Inc.

Customer experience

WorldScan HD

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative15.5%

Lightspeed

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

WorldScan HD

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly membership3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly VIP account3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • VIP for one quarter$19.993 Months
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  • pdf scanner-cam scan app +Year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • upgrade for worldscan HD$3.99
  • Form identification$3.99
  • pdf to ppt$3.99
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  • pdf to word$4.99
  • 2GB cloud space$6.99
  • 10000 gold coins$7.99
  • 5GB cloud space$14.99
None

Lightspeed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WorldScan HD free?
WorldScan HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightspeed free?
Lightspeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WorldScan HD or Lightspeed?
WorldScan HD is rated higher. WorldScan HD averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Lightspeed averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do WorldScan HD or Lightspeed have ads?
Both WorldScan HD and Lightspeed show ads.
Which is updated more often, WorldScan HD or Lightspeed?
WorldScan HD ships an update every 2 months, and Lightspeed every 6 weeks. Most recently, WorldScan HD was updated on October 14, 2026 and Lightspeed on October 15, 2026.

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