Quick Scan vs PaperThings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quick Scan
This utility app helps you declutter your device by finding and removing duplicate photos and videos. It also identifies and cleans up expired calendar events and reminders, freeing up storage space and organizing your schedule.
- Find duplicate pictures
- Find duplicate videos
- Find calendar events
- Remove expired reminders
- Free up storage space
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- Find duplicate pictures & videos - Find Calendar events & Expired Reminders
PaperThings
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PaperThings: Scan, Sign, Print helps you handle everyday documents quickly from your phone. Scan a document, import a file, add a signature, choose how to export it, and share or print when you’re ready. PaperThings is built for moments when you need to finish paperwork fast — without a complicated setup or heavy document-management tools. With PaperThings, you can: • Scan paper documents with your camera • Import documents from Files, iCloud Drive, or your photo library • Add and manage signatures on saved documents • Export documents as PDF or Image • Share documents from your device • Print documents using a connected printer • Keep ready documents saved for later use PaperThings is useful for contracts, forms, receipts, notes, school documents, work files, and personal paperwork. Whether you’re working remotely, studying, traveling, or handling documents at home, the app gives you a simple mobile workflow for scanning, signing, exporting, and printing. Privacy Policy https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GKxJQYJQWJOvWjEmLzAP38IP73I-m1It2becOqYPUcY/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quick Scan at none against PaperThings's 2. Quick Scan also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). PaperThings's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. PaperThings sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Quick Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Quick Scan ships an update every 5 days, PaperThings every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quick Scan | PaperThings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (44 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ByFish | Aligned Code |
In-app purchases
Quick Scan
No in-app purchases
PaperThings
- Weekly Subscription$7.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
Questions
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