Comparison

Files Scan vs PocketHear

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

Head to head
About

Files Scan

Effortlessly capture high-quality scans from any location. This utility quickly extracts text from file images and allows sharing in JPG or PDF formats.

Highlights
  • Automatic high-quality scanning
  • Fast text extraction from images
  • Share scans as JPG or PDF
  • Capture scans anywhere
Features
Read full description

Automatically capture high-quality scans anywhere It extract Text from file image very quickly. You can also share the scanned files in jpg or pdf file format.

About

PocketHear

Read full description

Hear TV dialogue more clearly with PocketHear. Turn your iPhone and headphones into a personal listening companion for watching TV. Bring dialogue closer and adjust the sound to your preference—without turning up the TV volume for everyone else. Place your iPhone near the TV, connect your headphones, and start listening. PocketHear picks up sound through the active microphone and plays enhanced audio through your headphones. It’s also useful for everyday conversations and small meetings. Key Features - TV Mode: Audio settings designed to bring out speech and make television dialogue easier to follow. - Personal Volume Control: Adjust the listening level for each ear independently. - Speech Enhancement: Optional Apple Voice Processing helps reduce background noise and echo. Results depend on your headphones and surroundings. - Automatic Gain: Helps balance input levels when Apple Voice Processing is enabled. - Flexible Listening Modes: Choose TV or Meeting mode, or let Auto switch between them based on the sound around you. - Optional Pink Noise: Add a gentle background sound with its own volume control. - On-Device Processing: Audio is processed on your iPhone, without uploading it to the cloud or saving recordings. Using PocketHear with Headphones Works with compatible wired and Bluetooth headphones, including AirPods. For TV listening with AirPods, turn off Apple Voice Processing to use your iPhone’s microphone with high-quality Bluetooth playback. Turning it on uses the AirPods microphone and call audio, which may change the sound quality. Bluetooth audio may introduce a noticeable delay. Your experience will vary depending on your headphones and setup. PocketHear is a listening assistance app, not a medical device or a replacement for professional hearing care.

Screenshots

Files Scan4 screens
PocketHear3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Files Scan at every 4 days against PocketHear's every 2 weeks. Files Scan also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Files Scan ships an update every 4 days, PocketHear every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Files Scan versus PocketHear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiles ScanPocketHear
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer向斌 焦君文 古

In-app purchases

None

Files Scan

No in-app purchases

None

PocketHear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Files Scan free?
Files Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PocketHear free?
PocketHear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Files Scan or PocketHear have ads?
Neither Files Scan nor PocketHear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Files Scan or PocketHear?
Files Scan ships an update every 4 days, and PocketHear every 2 weeks. Most recently, Files Scan was updated on October 9, 2026 and PocketHear on September 27, 2026.

Other comparisons