Comparison

Lista vs PDF Scanner & OCR

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

Head to head
About

Lista

Features
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Lista is a to-do list app for people who want to organize life, not just a flat list โ€” simple lists or larger projects, private or shared. Spaces, lists, and sections give everything a place, and you can filter all of it, a space, or a list down to just what matters. It all stays intuitive, with no setup. Built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. STRUCTURE THAT SCALES Group related lists into spaces, so work and home stay separate. Break any list into sections. It's deep enough to hold a whole life, and simple enough to stay out of your way. FOCUS, WITHOUT THE SETUP Apply filters like Starred, Today, or Scheduled at any level โ€” across everything, inside a space, or within a single list. No tags to manage, no searches to save, no setup. See only what matters, nothing else. SHARE WITH THE PEOPLE CLOSE TO YOU Share a list with your partner, your family, or anyone close to you, and work on it together. Changes sync to everyone in real time. Assign items to keep things moving. Start sharing with Messages, Mail, or a link. PRIVATE BY DESIGN. NO ACCOUNT. There's no sign-up and no separate account. Lista syncs through your own iCloud, so your data stays yours, invisible to us. Export it anytime. BUILT FOR APPLE Lista is deliberately built exclusively for the Apple ecosystem. That lets it integrate deeply with each platform and feel right at home on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. QUESTIONS, ANSWERED Can I focus on just the tasks that matter, without any setup? Yes. Filter by Today, Starred, or Scheduled across everything, a single space, or just one list. No tags, no saved searches, nothing to configure. Can my partner and I work on the same list at the same time? Yes. Share any list with your partner, family, or the people close to you, and your changes sync to everyone in real time. Assign items so everyone knows what's theirs. Does Lista need an account? No. Lista uses your own iCloud, so there's no separate account to create, and nothing for us to see. Can I type dates in plain language? Yes. As you type an item, Lista spots dates like tomorrow, next Monday, or Aug 15 at 9am and offers to schedule them. Type "Call Alice tomorrow" and you're left with a clean "Call Alice", scheduled for tomorrow. Can I schedule a task and have it repeat? Yes. Give any item a date, and set it to repeat on a schedule or after you complete it. Can Lista remind me about a task? Yes. Set a date and time, and Lista notifies you when it's due, on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Can I search across all my spaces and lists? Yes. Find anything across all your spaces, lists, and sections from one place, or search just the view you're in. What happens if my Pro subscription ends? Everything you've made stays, and you can keep viewing and editing all of it. Until you renew, you can't add new spaces, lists, or sections beyond the Free limits. START FREE. UPGRADE ANYTIME. Start free with up to 2 spaces, 5 lists, and 5 sections per list, plus unlimited items, filters everywhere, search in any view or across everything, iCloud sync, and shared lists. Lista Pro keeps all of that and lifts the structure limits โ€” unlimited spaces, lists, and sections โ€” so your system can keep growing as far as you need. One subscription covers your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and Family Sharing extends Pro to up to five family members. Lista Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PDF Scanner & OCR

Features
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Turn a paper scan into a searchable PDF. DocuClean recognizes text on your device and embeds a text layer, so you can search and select recognized words in the exported PDF. โ€ข Scan documents, receipts and ID cards with the camera, or import photos. โ€ข Search your library by document title or words inside a scan. โ€ข Export multi-page PDFs without ads or watermarks. โ€ข Rename and organize documents on your device. โ€ข Pro adds unlimited saved documents, password-protected PDFs and plain-text export. On compatible devices with Apple Intelligence and iOS 27 or later, on-device AI can suggest document titles and summarize recognized text. Availability depends on the device and model readiness. No account is needed. Scans and recognized text are processed on your device and are not uploaded by DocuClean. Recognition may miss words; check important documents before sharing. Icons8: https://icons8.com Subscription DocuClean Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: $4.99 per week, or $49.99 per year with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Manage subscriptions: https://apps.apple.com/account/subscriptions Terms of Use: https://appstore-metadata.web.app/docuclean/terms โ€” Privacy Policy: https://appstore-metadata.web.app/docuclean/privacy

Screenshots

Lista4 screens
PDF Scanner & OCR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PDF Scanner & OCR at every 5 days against Lista's fortnightly. Lista's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Lista sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PDF Scanner & OCR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lista ships an update fortnightly, PDF Scanner & OCR every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Lista versus PDF Scanner & OCR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListaPDF Scanner & OCR
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.518.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomatique, Lda.Leonid Resenchuk

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lista

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

PDF Scanner & OCR

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Lista free?
Lista is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Scanner & OCR free?
PDF Scanner & OCR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lista or PDF Scanner & OCR have ads?
Neither Lista nor PDF Scanner & OCR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lista or PDF Scanner & OCR?
Lista ships an update fortnightly, and PDF Scanner & OCR every 5 days. Most recently, Lista was updated on November 3, 2026 and PDF Scanner & OCR on October 31, 2026.

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