Comparison

MobiScan vs DocIt

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

Head to head
About

MobiScan

This app transforms your device into a portable scanner for documents, IDs, and more. It offers unlimited free scanning with built-in editing and advanced OCR to extract text. Organize, export, and share your digitized files with ease.

Highlights
  • Unlimited document scanning
  • Multi-purpose scanning (IDs, cards, books)
  • Built-in editing tools (crop, rotate, enhance)
  • Advanced OCR for text extraction
  • Simple file management with folders
  • Export to PDF and TXT
  • Secure sharing via cloud services
Features
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Enjoy unlimited document scanning for free with MobiScan - the intuitive, feature-rich scanning app designed to simplify your life. No ads, no in-app purchases - totally free. Stay organized, increase productivity, and save time anywhere with a powerful mobile scanner always in your pocket. Whether you're a busy professional, a diligent student, or simply looking to declutter your paper-filled world, MobiScan transforms your iOS device into a high-quality, portable scanner that you can use to scan contracts, receipts, business cards, ID cards, passports, or even books at a moment’s notice. KEY MOBISCAN FEATURES • MULTI-PURPOSE SCANNING Scan a variety of content formats, including ID cards, passports, business cards, notes (even handwritten), and books - all in one app. • UNLIMITED DOCUMENT SCANS – FREE Digitize as many documents as you want with crisp clarity using our HD scanning feature. No limits, no hidden caps - just simple, reliable scanning at no cost. • BUILT-IN EDITING TOOLS Crop, rotate, and enhance your scans in seconds. Reorder pages, apply filters for better readability, or sign documents directly inside the app. • ADVANCED OCR TECHNOLOGY Extract text from images instantly with smart Optical Character Recognition (OCR). Make your scans searchable, editable, and easy to share. • SIMPLE FILE MANAGEMENT Organize your documents effortlessly with folders, custom names, and search functionality. Switch between grid or list view for quick navigation. • EASY EXPORT & SHARING Export to PDF or TXT and share securely via cloud services or messaging apps. Copy and paste text in a single tap for faster collaboration. Try MobiScan today - enjoy unlimited scanning for free and experience the power of mobile scanning at your fingertips. Privacy Policy: https://mobisystems.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://mobisystems.com/terms-of-use/

About

DocIt

Transform your device into a powerful document scanner and organizer. Capture, sign, measure, and secure your paperwork with smart features and private iCloud sync. All on-device, with no ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Smart document capture with auto-detection
  • AR measurement tool for real-world objects
  • On-device OCR for text search and copy
  • Markup and signature tools
  • Secure document locking with Face ID/Touch ID
  • Nested folder organization with custom colors
  • Private iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Scan, sign, measure, and organize - every kind of paperwork, all on-device. Free, ad-free, with private iCloud sync. No subscriptions, ever. DocIt turns your iPhone camera into a full document workflow. Capture documents, IDs, receipts, books, photos, business cards, and passports with smart edge detection and the right filter for the type you picked. Sign them with your saved signature. Measure real-world objects in AR. Lock the private ones behind Face ID. Sync everything across your iPhone and iPad through your personal iCloud, the same encrypted storage as Apple Notes and Photos. No ads. No subscriptions. No data collection. Built by one person who actually uses it. FEATURES SMART CAPTURE Pick what you are scanning: Document, ID Card, Book, Receipt, Business Card, Photo, or Passport. DocIt auto-tunes edge detection, perspective correction, and color filter for the type you picked. AR MEASURE Tap two points on any real-world surface to get exact distances. Desks, doorways, picture frames, room dimensions. Results save alongside your scans with measurements baked into the photo. Choose imperial or metric in Settings. ON-DEVICE OCR Every scan is run through Apple text recognition automatically. Search your library by content, copy text from any page, or share recognized text as plain .txt. Tap Edit to correct misreads or add notes. MARKUP AND SIGN Pinch to zoom and draw with Apple Pencil or finger. Save signatures once and drop them onto any document. Drag to position, pinch or drag handles to resize, tap once for the remove button. Add editable text annotations alongside. MANAGE PAGES Reorder pages by drag, multi-select to delete or share specific pages, or duplicate a whole document into another folder. Page changes are non-destructive until you save. PRIVATE FILES Lock individual documents or whole folders with a 4-digit PIN. Optional Face ID, Touch ID, or Optic ID for one-glance unlock. The PIN lives in your device secure Keychain. Never synced to iCloud, never recoverable. One PIN, all your locked items. ORGANIZE Nested folders with custom colors, emojis, and categories. Drag scans between folders, multi-select for bulk actions, merge several PDFs into one, share whole folders as ZIPs. Anything you delete waits in the Trash for 30 days. SHARE EVERYWHERE Share any scan as PDF, individual JPG, JPG ZIP for multi-page, or the plain recognized text. Or use any other app share sheet to send PDFs and images straight into DocIt. ONE TAP FROM ANYWHERE Pin DocIt to your Lock Screen, Control Center, or the Action Button. Or ask Siri: Scan with DocIt. A fresh scan is one tap away. AUTO-UPLOAD TO YOUR CLOUD Send every new scan straight to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or Box. Wherever you already keep your files. No third-party logins to manage. SYNCED PRIVATELY Folders, scans, and recognized text sync across iPhone and iPad through your private iCloud. No third-party servers. Ever. SIX APP ICONS Pick from Classic, themed colors, or the Liberty (USA) edition. Switch from Settings then App Icon. BUILT BY ONE PERSON DocIt is built and maintained by a single indie developer. No VC, no growth team, no ad partners. The optional Tip Jar in Settings keeps the lights on, only if you want to. We do not sell your data because we do not have your data. Everything happens on-device, syncs through your personal iCloud, and stays yours. Questions or feedback? contact@castleground.co

Screenshots

MobiScan4 screens
DocIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DocIt at every 4 days against MobiScan's monthly. DocIt also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). MobiScan's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. MobiScan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and DocIt sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DocIt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobiScan has 37 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MobiScan ships an update monthly, DocIt every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MobiScan versus DocIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobiScanDocIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (37 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobiSystems, Inc.Castleground LLC

Customer experience

MobiScan

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DocIt

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MobiScan

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Unlimited Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Unlimited Access7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Unlimited Access$29.991 Year
3 purchases

DocIt

One-time3
  • Optional Small Tip$0.99
  • Optional Medium Tip$4.99
  • Optional Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is MobiScan free?
MobiScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DocIt free?
DocIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MobiScan or DocIt?
DocIt is rated higher. MobiScan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while DocIt averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do MobiScan or DocIt have ads?
Neither MobiScan nor DocIt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MobiScan or DocIt?
MobiScan ships an update monthly, and DocIt every 4 days. Most recently, MobiScan was updated on November 4, 2026 and DocIt on October 31, 2026.

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