Scanner App Pro vs Express Dictate Professional
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scanner App Pro
Digitize and manage documents with powerful scanning, OCR, and editing tools. Easily convert paper to digital formats, fill forms, add signatures, and share via various methods including fax. Organize, print, and secure your files effortlessly.
- High-quality document scanning
- Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
- PDF and JPEG export
- Form filling and digital signatures
- Wireless faxing
- Cloud storage integration
- Photo collage and multi-page printing
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Scan and OCR documents in seconds, draw lines, edit texts, fill forms, collage, and sign. Share as PDF / JPEG by email, WiFi file sharing, cloud storages, smb, webdav, and fax. Powerful Scanning & OCR • Instantly scan paper documents, whiteboards, business cards, books, posters, and receipts with sharp clarity. • Auto-detect document edges to correct perspective distortion. • Enhance readability by removing background shadows and sharpening text in “Color” or “B&W” mode. • Adjust brightness and saturation in “Photo” mode. • Edit text, draw lines, and insert images. • Extract text from scanned images using OCR and export as TXT or DOCX. • Smart Formatting – The OCR function detects and restores font styles and colors on a line-by-line basis. • Business Card Scanner – Instantly digitize business cards, extract contact details using OCR, and save them directly to your phone's address book. Photo Collage & Multi-Page Printing • Merge multiple pages into a single sheet—perfect for printing double-sided ID cards on A4/Letter paper. Save, Print & Organize • Save scans as JPEG or export as PDF. • Print wirelessly with AirPrint-supported printers. • Organize scans into folders, browse with thumbnail previews, and search by file name, OCR text, or notes. • Add annotations, signatures, and password protection for documents. Convenient Faxing • Send and receive faxes anywhere—no fax machine needed. • Receive push notifications for fax status updates. • Fax to 100+ countries (cost based on page count and recipient country). • Subscribe to a fax number for incoming faxes or disable fax reception when not needed. Seamless File Sharing & Export • Support exporting searchable PDFs • Transfer files between devices effortlessly. • Share as JPEG/PDF via email or open in other apps. • Save to Photos, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Evernote, WebDAV, and more. • Access files from a PC using a web browser over WiFi. • Export to Reminders and sync with Apple, Google, or Outlook calendars. Easy File Import • Import JPEG images from other apps for cropping and enhancement. • Import PDFs as scanned pages. • Import files from cloud storage services. Effortlessly manage and digitize your documents—anytime, anywhere! Subscription Plans Unlock premium features with Silver, or Gold plans, including: • Cloud Backup & Restore: Access previous versions of your documents anytime • Flexible subscription options: Monthly or annual plans available • Subscription renews automatically 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 before the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan • 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 the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription or cancel it Terms of Service: https://ifunplay.com/legal.html
Express Dictate Professional
Record, edit, and send voice dictations directly from your iOS device. This app mimics traditional dictation recorders for ease of use and automatically compresses files for efficient delivery to your typist via email, FTP, or iTunes.
- Voice recording and playback
- Editing, inserting, and overwriting
- Voice activated recording
- Automatic audio compression
- Send via email, FTP, or iTunes
- Mimics traditional dictation recorders
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Express Dictate is a voice recording app for iOS. You dictate directly on your device using the controls. When done, tap send and the dictation will be compressed and sent to your typist by email automatically. For ease of use, operation of the record and playback features is designed to closely mimic that of old style dictation recorders. You can also playback, rewind, insert or overwrite as required using the keys on the front. This dictation voice recorder is designed to have all the features you need as easy to use as possible and reliable for day-to-day operation. By installing Express Dictate you will quickly find it will replace your old dictaphone, and by using the internet to send dictations, will also improve the turnaround on typing. Express Dictate Features: - Record and playback dictation using the controls on the device. - Editing, inserting and overwriting. You can select between record overwrite, record insert and record end modes. - Optional voice activated recording. When selected Express Dictate only records while you are speaking. - Automatic compression of audio files to reduce upload times and storage requirements. - Sends recording in compressed wave (wav) or dictation (dct) file formats. - Files can be sent via FTP, email, and iTunes. All files sent by Express Dictate can be transcribed by the free foot pedal controlled transcriber software Express Scribe Transcription Player Software. *Please backup ALL dictations before upgrading from a previous version*
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Verdict
Scanner App Pro and Express Dictate Professional both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Scanner App Pro's written reviews are positive against 7% of Express Dictate Professional's. Scanner App Pro also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (265 vs 51). Express Dictate Professional's advantage is price ($14.99 vs $39.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On rating, ads, chart position 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
Scanner App Pro costs $39.99 and Express Dictate Professional $14.99 up front. Scanner App Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Express Dictate Professional asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Scanner App Pro against 4.7 for Express Dictate Professional. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner App Pro has 265 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Scanner App Pro's written reviews are positive against 7% of Express Dictate Professional's.
Scanner App Pro ships an update every 10 days, Express Dictate Professional every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scanner App Pro | Express Dictate Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39.99 | $14.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (265 ratings) — better | 4.7 (51 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better | 7.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 265 — better | 51 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #165 — better | #197 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 267 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IFUNPLAY CO., LTD. | NCH Software |
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Scanner App Pro
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In-app purchases
Scanner App Pro
- Scanner App SILVER (Monthly)$5.991 Month
- Scanner App GOLD (Monthly)$7.991 Month
- Fax Pack 1$0.99
- 1 Fax Credit$0.99
- Fax Pack 2$1.99
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- Backup and Restore$2.99
- 5 Fax Credit$4.99
- Fax No. For One Month$5.99
- 10 Fax Credit$7.99
- 20 Fax Credit$14.99
Express Dictate Professional
No in-app purchases
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