Comparison

Scan Things vs TrackDown

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

About

TrackDown

Features
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TrackDown is time tracking for project-based work. Use it with the tools you already rely on for notes, planning, or project management. Instead of moving your workflow into a large all-in-one system, TrackDown gives you a focused place to track time cleanly and export it back where your project already lives. With TrackDown you can: - track time per project with an instant-start timer - add notes to each timer entry - view duration as `hh:mm:ss`, decimal hours, and amount - set project hourly rates or mark projects as `Non-billable` - override billing values per timer when needed - export a single timer, a full day, or an entire project - archive exported timers and reopen them later if needed - manage active and archived projects separately - enable optional iCloud sync for data and settings - control running timers on iPhone with Live Activity TrackDown currently supports integrations with Bear, Notion, and Obsidian, and is designed to grow with additional integrations over time. Bear export: TrackDown writes a structured Markdown table with date, duration, hourly rate, amount, and notes back into the linked Bear note. Notion export: TrackDown creates or updates a native table directly on the linked Notion page. TrackDown supports iPhone, iPad, and Mac via Mac Catalyst. The app stays intentionally focused: track time, keep reports clean, and stay close to your existing workflow.

Screenshots

Scan Things1 screens
TrackDown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scan Things at Free against TrackDown's $5.99. TrackDown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Scan Things is free to download; TrackDown costs $5.99 up front. Scan Things sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TrackDown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scan Things ships an update every 6 weeks, TrackDown every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scan Things versus TrackDown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan ThingsTrackDown
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOperates Spaceships LLCnever stop GmbH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scan Things

One-time1
  • Unlimited Scans$6.99
None

TrackDown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scan Things free?
Scan Things is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrackDown free?
TrackDown costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scan Things or TrackDown have ads?
Neither Scan Things nor TrackDown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scan Things or TrackDown?
Scan Things ships an update every 6 weeks, and TrackDown every 5 days. Most recently, Scan Things was updated on September 27, 2026 and TrackDown on September 30, 2026.

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