Bamboo Dragonfly vs Open Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bamboo Dragonfly
A network proxy for global Chinese users, offering privacy protection and easy access to the web. It uses open-source encryption to hide online activity and requires minimal setup.
- Low configuration setup
- Multiple subscription support
- Map integration
- iCloud sync for iOS/tvOS
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Bamboo Dragonfly is a network proxy designed for Chinese users worldwide. It utilizes open-source encryption tunnel technology to hide users' online footprints and protect their privacy Features: 1. Low Configuration: No need to understand complex network terminology; just three steps to surf the global web. 2. Multiple Subscription Support: Integrate and name all subscribed nodes by distance for easy selection by users. 3. Map Integration: Provides an immersive experience. 4. iOS and tvOS Support: Automatically sync subscription information via iCloud. Welcome to try it out! Privacy Policy: https://flhcctech.com/apps/bamboo-dragonfly/privacy Terms of Use: https://flhcctech.com/apps/bamboo-dragonfly/term-of-use
Open Scanner
Transform your device into a powerful document scanner. Quickly capture papers, automatically recognize text, and organize your scans with AI-powered features. Seamlessly share and edit your documents in various formats.
- Automatic text recognition (OCR)
- Automatic document naming
- Location-based tagging
- Add saved signatures
- Organize and re-order pages
- iCloud sync
- Annotate and edit scans
- Export as PDF
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Open Scanner is a fast and simple-to-use paper-scanning app with AI features to speed up your scanning workflow: - Automatic text recognition to build page transcript - Automatic document naming - Scans are tagged by your current location - Add signatures saved on your other devices - Native Vision Pro support - Keep your scanned documents in the Open Scanner library - Organize and re-order scanned document pages - iCloud syncs your library to all your devices - Annotate and edit your scans - Use Apple Pencil to mark up scans on iPad - Easy sharing and export of scanned documents as PDF - 100% native iOS app, with no third-party accounts necessary
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open Scanner at none against Bamboo Dragonfly's 2. Open Scanner also leads on ratings volume (205 vs 55). Bamboo Dragonfly's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 71%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Bamboo Dragonfly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Open Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bamboo Dragonfly against 4.7 for Open Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 205 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Bamboo Dragonfly's written reviews are positive against 71% of Open Scanner's.
Bamboo Dragonfly ships an update every 2 weeks, Open Scanner every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bamboo Dragonfly | Open Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (55 ratings) — better | 4.7 (205 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 55 | 205 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flhcc Tech, LLC | Pencil Research |
Customer experience
Bamboo Dragonfly
Open Scanner
In-app purchases
Bamboo Dragonfly
- 专业版$1.991 Year
- 终生版 2025$2.99
Open Scanner
No in-app purchases
