Comparison

CameraScan vs Chournal

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

Head to head
About

CameraScan

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner. Easily capture documents, recognize text, convert formats like PDF to Word, and manage your files efficiently for work, study, or daily life.

Highlights
  • Mobile document scanning
  • High-precision OCR text recognition
  • PDF and Word format conversion
  • ID card scanning
  • Smart enhancement technology
  • Electronic watermark
Features
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MiGuo Scan King, turning your phone into an instant scanner. It supports document scanning, text and image recognition, ID scanning, PDF to Word, Word to PDF, image to PDF, and other document format conversions. Not only can it scan with high quality, generating clear JPG and PDF scans with a single click, but it can also instantly convert lengthy text in images into editable text, recognizing multiple languages. Intelligent document management addresses a variety of scenarios, making work, study, and life more efficient. ------Usage Scenarios------ Work Scenario: An office essential! Scan paper documents to instantly transform them into electronic versions, and even convert formats, boosting office efficiency by 10 times! Daily Life Scenario: Scan IDs and documents, eliminating the wait time at printing shops; scan shopping receipts for convenient record-keeping. Learning Scenario: In just a few seconds, you can scan text on paper, class notes, teacher presentations (PPT), and blackboard writings, converting them into PDFs, documents, with powerful functionality on your phone. ------Key Features------ 【Mobile Scanner】 Universal Scanning: Capture paper documents, invoices, contracts, notes, business cards, books, drawings, and various document types quickly through photo recognition. Turn your phone into an instant scanner, saving time and effort. Smart Enhancement Technology: Intelligent removal of cluttered backgrounds and adjustment of image parameters to ensure that the generated scanned documents achieve high quality, clarity, and visibility in both details and overall appearance. 【Image-to-Text Tool】 High-precision OCR Text Recognition: Whether it's image text, documents, certificates, or handwritten content, accurate reproduction and extraction of text from images can be achieved. Support for exporting in various formats: Through text recognition, scanned text content can be exported in formats such as Word. 【Document Scanning】 A4 Proportion Restoration: Scanned documents directly conform to the standard proportions of A4 paper, generating scans in proportion with a single click without additional adjustments. Smart Boundary Detection: Automatically recognize the edges of IDs, accurately capturing the contours of documents to ensure scans are not affected by unnecessary blank areas. Support for Various Types of IDs: Whether it's an ID card, driver's license, student ID, or other common IDs, templates are not a concern. 【Multi-Format Conversion】 PDF Format Conversion: Convert between PDF, Word, and image documents, enabling one-click sharing or downloading. Maintain the original layout of documents to achieve accurate page reproduction. Electronic Watermark: Freely add an electronic anti-theft watermark with one click to ensure document security and protect information. ==== Auto-Renewal Membership Statement ==== 【Membership Benefits】Document scanning, ID scanning, OCR text recognition, format conversion. 【Subscription Price】Subject to iAP application information. 【Payment】Upon user confirmation of purchase and payment, it will be recorded in the iTunes account. 【Renewal】Apple iTunes accounts will be charged within 24 hours before the expiration, and upon successful payment, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period. 【Cancel Renewal】If you wish to cancel the renewal, please manually disable the auto-renewal function in iTunes/Apple ID settings management at least 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. 【Free Trial】Renewal or cancellation of renewal during the free trial period will not revoke the user's right to a free trial. Users can use the trial until the trial period ends. ==== Relevant Agreements ==== User Service Agreement: https://megofun.cn/download/agreement/ios/MgScan-servicepolicy.html Privacy Policy Address: https://megofun.cn/download/agreement/ios/MgScan-privacypolicy.html

About

Chournal

Capture ideas, track expenses, and manage tasks with a chat-like interface. Supports text, voice, images, sketches, and files, with AI assistance for summaries and reports. Prioritizes privacy with no registration or data collection.

Highlights
  • Chat-like note interface
  • Text, voice, image, location, sketch, file support
  • AI-powered idea summarization
  • AI-generated expense reports
  • AI-created checklists with reminders
  • No registration or data collection
  • iCloud storage
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Make note-taking as fun as chatting with your bestie! [Message Types] • Text • Voice • Images • Location • Hand-drawn sketches • Files [Use Cases] • Capture creative ideas: Let AI summarize scattered thoughts • Simple expense tracking: AI can generate expense reports • Manage to-dos: AI instantly creates checklists—click to complete, set reminders, and track progress [Data Security & Privacy] • No user registration or login required • No user data collection • All data stored solely in your personal iCloud storage

Screenshots

CameraScan4 screens
Chournal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CameraScan at none against Chournal's shown. CameraScan also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. CameraScan sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.90 per 7 days and Chournal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CameraScan against 5.0 for Chournal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of CameraScan's written reviews are positive against 83% of Chournal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CameraScan ships an update fortnightly, Chournal every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CameraScan versus Chournal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCameraScanChournal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Miguo Qudong Technology Co., LtdNanning Signalling Network Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

CameraScan

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chournal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

CameraScan

Subscriptions4
  • WEEKLY ACCESS$9.907 Days
  • Subscribe Monthly$18.001 Month
  • QUARTERLY ACCESS$39.903 Months
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  • YEARLY ACCESS$69.901 Year
One-time2
  • Month$25.00
  • Subscribe Yearly$99.00
1 purchases

Chournal

One-time1
  • VIP Lfetime$6.99

Questions

Is CameraScan free?
CameraScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chournal free?
Chournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CameraScan or Chournal?
CameraScan and Chournal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do CameraScan or Chournal have ads?
Chournal shows ads; CameraScan does not.
Which is updated more often, CameraScan or Chournal?
CameraScan ships an update fortnightly, and Chournal every 8 days. Most recently, CameraScan was updated on November 4, 2026 and Chournal on November 4, 2026.

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