Comparison

TLDR AI vs ScanBolt

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

Head to head
About

TLDR AI

Instantly get concise summaries of any article or text with AI. This tool bypasses paywalls and supports content in all languages, making information more accessible.

Highlights
  • AI-powered summarization
  • Bypasses news paywalls
  • Summarizes URLs and text
  • Supports all languages
  • Available on iOS and visionOS
Features
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Get the TLDR of any article in just 2 clicks! - breaks through news site paywalls! - uses AI to summarize text into its top key points. - use the app directly to summarize any URL link or chunk of text. - supports articles and text of any language! Purchases of TLDR AI for iOS will automatically include the visionOS app as well. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ScanBolt

Features
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ScanBolt turns your iPhone into a powerful document scanner. Capture receipts, contracts, notes, and more with lightning speed. SCAN IN A FLASH - Auto edge detection — just point and shoot - Smart perspective correction for perfect results - Multi-page PDF creation in seconds - Works offline — no internet required POWERFUL EDITING - 5 filters: Original, Auto, B&W, Grayscale, High Contrast - Rotate and crop with precision - Retake individual pages without starting over OCR TEXT EXTRACTION - Extract text from any scanned document - Copy and paste text anywhere - Search through your documents - Works entirely on-device for privacy ORGANIZE YOUR WAY - Create folders to keep documents sorted - Quick search to find any scan - Recent documents always at your fingertips SHARE ANYWHERE - Export as PDF or image (JPG, PNG) - Share directly to email, Messages, or any app - Save to Files, iCloud, Dropbox, and more PRIVACY FIRST - All documents stay on your device - No account required - No ads, no tracking, no data collection - iCloud sync uses YOUR private storage FREE TO START - 5 free scans per day - No watermarks on exports - Full access to all filters GO PRO FOR MORE - Unlimited scans - Unlimited OCR extractions - iCloud sync across devices - Priority support Whether you're digitizing receipts, archiving contracts, or capturing whiteboard notes — ScanBolt gets it done fast. Download now and experience document scanning that just works. Terms of Use: https://scanboltapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://scanboltapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

TLDR AI3 screens
ScanBolt3 screens

Verdict

The call

TLDR AI and ScanBolt are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. TLDR AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ScanBolt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TLDR AI versus ScanBolt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTLDR AIScanBolt
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Vision ProiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathan ChanANDREAS LOEKKEN WEFRING

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TLDR AI

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Subscription (Annually)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

ScanBolt

Subscriptions2
  • ScanBolt Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • ScanBolt Pro Anually$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • ScanBolt Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is TLDR AI free?
TLDR AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanBolt free?
ScanBolt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TLDR AI or ScanBolt have ads?
Neither TLDR AI nor ScanBolt shows ads.

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