Scan Cam vs Plainly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scan Cam
Transform your phone into a powerful scanner to quickly digitize, edit, and share documents. Convert papers, photos, and notes into high-quality PDFs or PNGs. Add digital signatures and organize your files with ease.
- Fast document scanning
- Digital signature addition
- High-quality scans
- PDF and PNG conversion
- Multi-page document support
- Easy document sharing
- Document search and folder management
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Need a handy scanner app? Give ScanCam a try! Turn your phone into an efficient scanning powerhouse with ScanCam's swift and user-friendly smart scan feature. It helps you work faster and saves you time. Download ScanCam to scan, save, edit, convert and share files in PDF and PNG formats in a flash. Why should you pick ScanCam Pro Subscription? * Fast Scanning: Scan your papers, pictures, and notes in seconds. ScanCam saves you time. * Signature: Digitally sign your documents with ease. ScanCam lets you add secure and professional signatures in seconds. * High Quality: Scan and store your papers in high resolution. ScanCam keeps your documents clear and readable without losing quality. * PDF Conversion: Turn your scanned papers into PDF files for sharing with ease. * Multi-Page Document Support: Effortlessly compile multiple scans into a single document with ScanCam, making it perfect for handling comprehensive reports, lengthy articles, and extensive contracts. * User-Friendly: ScanCam is easy to use for quick scanning. FEATURES * Fast Document Scanning This scanner app is a must-have for students and professionals alike. Scan anything you need - from receipts and contracts to paper notes and even books. You can save your scans as multi-page PDF or PNG files. * Innovative PDF Scanner Scan papers and pictures to PDF or PNG. You can even scan many pages into one document easily. * E-Signature Effortlessly add your digital signature to documents with ScanCam. Sign contracts, forms, and paperwork securely in just a few taps—no printing required. * Best Scan Quality Smart cropping and auto-enhancement make sure your scans are sharp and colourful, with top quality. * Easy Document Sharing Share documents in PDF or PNG on social media, in email attachments, or download links. You can print PDF files like contracts and invoices directly from the app. * Fast Document Search & Folder Management Can't find your documents? Tag your documents in the ScanCam app for easy searching. Find your document fast, manage your files with folders, and order them with drag & drop. * Secure and Private Your scans and data are always secure. We value your privacy and ensure your documents are stored safely. * Quick support with live chat is now available! We're here to assist you promptly through our live chat. If there's a delay in our response, enjoy a game of Crispy Bird while you wait. Speed up your scanning with ScanCam. Give it a go and discover the remarkable efficiency and simplicity of scanning, saving, and sharing your documents! With just a few taps, you can transform your iPhone into a scanning powerhouse, making it easier than ever to digitize and distribute your important papers, photos, and notes. Experience the convenience of ScanCam today and streamline your document management like never before. ABOUT SUBSCRIPTION –You can subscribe to get unlimited access to all features of the scanner app. –Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. –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 prior to 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. For Terms of Use, please visit https://static.scancamapp.com/page/ios/terms For Privacy Policy, please visit https://static.scancamapp.com/page/ios/privacy
Plainly
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Some documents are written to be hard to read. Plainly reads them for you. Point your camera at a lease, a medical bill, an insurance policy, a loan agreement, or a letter you have been avoiding. In a few seconds you get: THE GIST What the document actually is, who it is between, and what it commits you to. Two or three sentences, no jargon. THE NUMBERS THAT MATTER Every amount, date, deadline and duration, pulled out and laid side by side. Rent, deposit, late fee, notice period, interest rate, amount due. WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR The parts that could cost you. Automatic renewals, non-refundable charges, penalty clauses, arbitration terms, early termination fees. Each one explained in a sentence you can act on. WHAT THE WORDS MEAN Lessee, indemnify, liquidated damages, coinsurance, pro rata. Tap any term from your document for a plain definition. ASK FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS "What happens if I pay late?" "Can they raise the rent?" "What if I move out early?" Plainly answers from your document, and tells you when your document does not cover it. NOTHING EVER LEAVES YOUR PHONE This is the part that matters most. Plainly runs entirely on your device using Apple Intelligence. Your documents are never uploaded, never sent to a server, and never seen by anyone but you. There is no account to create and no data to leak. It works in airplane mode. Every other app that does this sends your lease or your medical bill to someone else's computer. Plainly does not have a server to send it to. WHO IT IS FOR - Renters reading a lease before they sign - Anyone opening a medical bill they do not understand - People comparing insurance policies at renewal - Freelancers reading a client contract - Anyone who has ever signed something they had not fully read PLAINLY PRO Your first document is free. Pro gives you unlimited documents and follow-up questions. Plainly Pro Yearly: $39.99 per year, after a 3-day free trial. Plainly Pro Weekly: $4.99 per week, after a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscription terms: https://tanzil114.github.io/plainly/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://tanzil114.github.io/plainly/privacy/ Plainly explains what a document says. It is not legal, medical or financial advice, and like anything that reads text it can make mistakes. Always check anything important against the original. Requires Apple Intelligence for full explanations. On other devices Plainly still extracts key figures and flags common terms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Plainly at none against Scan Cam's shown. Plainly also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). Scan Cam's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Scan Cam sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Plainly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Scan Cam ships an update every 6 weeks, Plainly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scan Cam | Plainly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Codebaker Ltd | Tanzeel Hassan |
In-app purchases
Scan Cam
- Pro Subscription (Weekly)7 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Pro Subscription (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Pro Send Subscription (Weekly)$3.997 Days
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- Pro Send Subscription Monthly$12.991 Month
- Pro Subscription (Annual)$39.991 Year
- Pro Send Subscription (Annual)$79.991 Year
Plainly
- Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year









