Comparison

LiveUp vs ScanBox

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

Head to head
About

LiveUp

Keep important notes, reminders, and countdowns visible on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Pin anything from quick notes to photos and scheduled events. Syncs with Apple Reminders and uses AI to help fill in details.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen Live Activities
  • Dynamic Island integration
  • Quick notes and reminders
  • Photo and screenshot pinning
  • Countdown timers
  • Apple Reminders sync
  • AI-powered detail extraction
Features
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Notes and reminders that stay on your Lock Screen. LiveUp pins what you need to remember to your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island as a real Live Activity — not a wallpaper screenshot. Wake your phone and it's right there. Pin anything: * Quick notes: door code, parking spot, shopping list, today's one big thing * Reminders: meetings, bills, meds, pickups — with an alarm when it's time * Photos: a QR code, a ticket or any screenshot, cropped to just the part you need * Countdowns and trips: leave-now timers, flights and trains at a glance Works with Apple Reminders: * Pick reminders to put on your Lock Screen; changes keep syncing * Complete one in LiveUp and it's checked off in Reminders too Show up at the right time: * Schedule a card to appear on your Lock Screen when you need it, and come off when it's done * Repeat daily, weekly or on your own schedule Less typing: * Paste text or share a screenshot, and AI fills in the details * Add cards from Shortcuts and automations Free to start. Pro is $0.99/month or $5.99/year with a free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ScanBox

Digitize and manage documents, receipts, and cards with high-quality scans and OCR text recognition. Organize files with custom folders, protect sensitive data, and export in various formats including editable Excel for tables.

Highlights
  • High-quality scanning with smart cropping
  • OCR text recognition for searchable documents
  • Organized file management with privacy protection
  • Flexible export to PDF, JPEG, and editable Excel
  • Smart table recognition
  • Face ID protection for sensitive folders
Features
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ScanBox is a feature-rich mobile scanning app designed for efficient digitization and management of documents, receipts, and other paper materials. Whether it's study notes, contracts, invoices, or daily receipts and business cards, ScanBox helps you scan, organize, and back them up with ease. 【Key Features】 • High-Quality Scanning: One-tap scanning with smart cropping and shadow removal. Supports documents, receipts, notes, cards, and more. • OCR Text Recognition: Automatically extracts text from images. Enables full-text search — even image files become searchable like documents. • Organized File Management with Privacy Protection: Auto-categorization and custom folders. Sensitive directories can be protected with Face ID. • Flexible Export Options: Export as PDF or JPEG. Print directly with AirPrint in high resolution. • Smart Table Recognition: Automatically detects table structures from scanned images and exports editable Excel files. Ideal for expense reports, transcripts, and data summaries. Whether you're a student, office worker, or freelancer, ScanBox is your efficient digital office assistant. Download now to streamline your scanning and document management experience! Users of ScanBox (hereafter "Users") are deemed to have read, understood, and agreed to the full User Agreement before use. Your use of the app constitutes full acceptance of the terms and all published rules. We reserve the right to monitor, prompt, correct, and take necessary actions on all activities within the app. Full Terms of Use: https://scanbox.qqzhuti.net/termsen ScanBox offers an auto-renewing subscription service with monthly ($1.99 USD) and yearly ($7.99 USD) plans. A one-time lifetime membership option is also available. Subscriptions are renewed automatically via your Apple ID one day before expiration. To cancel, please manage your subscription in your Apple ID settings. For feedback or support, please contact: 354822@qq.com Terms of use: https://scanbox.qqzhuti.net/termsen Privacy Policy: https://scanbox.qqzhuti.net/privacyen End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LiveUp4 screens
ScanBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScanBox at 5.0 against LiveUp's 4.7. ScanBox also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). LiveUp's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LiveUp sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ScanBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScanBox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveUp has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of LiveUp's written reviews are positive against 89% of ScanBox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveUp ships an update every 5 days, ScanBox every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LiveUp versus ScanBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveUpScanBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer朝胜 邓WEN WU LI

Customer experience

LiveUp

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative6.7%

ScanBox

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

LiveUp

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime (New User Offer)$6.99
  • Lifetime$14.99
3 purchases

ScanBox

Subscriptions2
  • Scanbox VIP for one month$1.991 Month
  • Scanbox VIP for one year3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scanbox VIP for Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is LiveUp free?
LiveUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanBox free?
ScanBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LiveUp or ScanBox?
ScanBox is rated higher. LiveUp averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while ScanBox averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do LiveUp or ScanBox have ads?
Neither LiveUp nor ScanBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiveUp or ScanBox?
LiveUp ships an update every 5 days, and ScanBox every 9 days. Most recently, LiveUp was updated on November 11, 2026 and ScanBox on October 30, 2026.

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