Comparison

Scan Things vs BüroPilot

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

BüroPilot

Features
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Understand German bureaucracy without stress. Received a letter from a German authority and don't know what it means? Need help understanding a contract, form, or official document? BüroPilot helps you understand German paperwork in plain language. Upload a document, get a clear explanation, identify important deadlines, and understand what action may be required. Features • Explain official German letters • Analyze contracts and highlight important clauses • Translate documents • Understand forms and applications • Scan and analyze PDFs • Detect important deadlines • Built-in tax calculation tools • Secure document management Perfect for • Expats living in Germany • New residents • International students • Employees • Freelancers • Families Notice: BüroPilot is intended for informational purposes only. The analyses, summaries, translations, and explanations provided by the app do not constitute legal, tax, financial, or official advice and do not replace professional consultation with qualified experts or the relevant authorities.

Screenshots

Scan Things1 screens
BüroPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BüroPilot at every 3 days against Scan Things's every 6 weeks. Scan Things's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Scan Things sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BüroPilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scan Things ships an update every 6 weeks, BüroPilot every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scan Things versus BüroPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan ThingsBüroPilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOperates Spaceships LLCAnton Stremovskiy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scan Things

One-time1
  • Unlimited Scans$6.99
1 purchases

BüroPilot

One-time1
  • BüroPilot Plus$2.99

Questions

Is Scan Things free?
Scan Things is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BüroPilot free?
BüroPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scan Things or BüroPilot have ads?
Neither Scan Things nor BüroPilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scan Things or BüroPilot?
Scan Things ships an update every 6 weeks, and BüroPilot every 3 days. Most recently, Scan Things was updated on September 27, 2026 and BüroPilot on October 8, 2026.

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