# Scan Things vs Plain AI

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plain AI at none against Scan Things's 1. Scan Things's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan Things sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plain AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Things | Plain AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-things/id6742055495/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 222 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Operates Spaceships LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587485668) | [Jarle Hansen](https://appshunter.io/developer/563222855) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-things/id6742055495)

Extract objects, people, pets, and artwork from images, URLs, or PDFs. Capture books and documents with searchable, selectable text embedded in PDFs. All processing is done on-device for maximum privacy.

**Highlights:** Extract objects from images, Extract text from images and PDFs, Save as searchable PDF, On-device processing, No account required, Offline functionality

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Scans | $6.99 | one-time |


### Plain AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-ai/id6753973258)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Things free?

Scan Things is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plain AI free?

Plain AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Scan Things or Plain AI have ads?

Neither Scan Things nor Plain AI shows ads.

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