Scan Things vs LegaCAE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scan Things
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.
- Extract objects from images
- Extract text from images and PDFs
- Save as searchable PDF
- On-device processing
- No account required
- Offline functionality
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With Scan Things, you can extract objects, people, pets, artwork and just about anything else from any image, image URL, or PDF document. Scan Things can also capture books and documents with the original images intact and the text extracted and embedded. You can save your scan as a single- or multi-page PDF with all its text fully searchable and selectable. You don't need an account to use Scan Things. You don't need internet access. Your scans never leave your iPhone or iPad as Scan Things does all of its processing on-device. Because your privacy is important (not to mention none of our business), we collect no data whatsoever and we don't use any third-party code. Your privacy is yours, and we think it should stay that way. You can get Scan Things for a one-time purchase and share it with your family at no extra cost. No subscriptions. No adds. No shenanigans. Privacy Policy: https://scanthing.app/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://scanthing.app/terms-of-use/
LegaCAE
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LegaCAE One intelligence. Every model. Continuous memory. LegaCAE (Cognitive Autonomous Engineering) is an AI operating system designed to unify conversations, tools, memory, and reasoning into a single persistent intelligence experience. Instead of switching between different AI apps, assistants, and workflows, LegaCAE creates a continuous cognitive layer that can connect multiple models, local and cloud AI providers, personal knowledge, automation systems, and external tools through one interface. Features • Multi-model AI access from a single conversation • Support for cloud and local AI providers • Continuous memory and contextual awareness • Real-time streaming responses • Cognitive Autonomous Engineering (CAE) insights and pattern detection • Personal knowledge capture and Codex management • Tool and MCP integration for expanded capabilities • Cross-device continuity designed for a persistent AI experience • Privacy-first architecture with support for user-controlled AI infrastructure Built Around CAE Cognitive Autonomous Engineering is the practice of continuously improving understanding, decisions, systems, and workflows through feedback, memory, and verification. LegaCAE helps transform isolated conversations into connected intelligence by tracking patterns, preserving context, and creating continuity across time. Designed for Builders Whether you’re creating software, researching ideas, managing projects, documenting knowledge, or building your own AI ecosystem, LegaCAE provides a unified workspace where intelligence becomes persistent rather than temporary. The Vision What if every AI model, device, application, and service felt like the same intelligence? LegaCAE is built to explore that future.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LegaCAE at none against Scan Things's 1. LegaCAE also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Scan Things sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LegaCAE asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scan Things ships an update every 6 weeks, LegaCAE weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scan Things | LegaCAE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 222 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Operates Spaceships LLC | Tequan Howell |
In-app purchases
Scan Things
- Unlimited Scans$6.99
LegaCAE
No in-app purchases









