ScanMate vs PaperLinki
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ScanMate
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"The ScanMate is the perfect tool for taking photos and converting them into your desired file formats (PDF, JPEG, etc.). With this app, you can easily scan important documents or edit photos and save them in the necessary file format." **Key Features:** - Scanning Feature: Directly capture images using your camera and automatically convert them into optimized file formats. - File Conversion: Save images in various formats like PDF and JPEG, making document management and photo handling much more convenient. - Editing Tools: Add text, shapes, stickers, and more to scanned images for personalized editing. - Intuitive Interface: With a user-friendly UI, anyone can easily use the app. No more complicated tasks β scan and edit your images with just a click!
PaperLinki
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- paperLink is the modern document scanner built for people who need crisp results without the friction. - Aim your camera at contracts, lecture notes, receipts, or book pages, and paperLink automatically detects edges, straightens perspectives, enhances clarity, and runs multilingual OCR entirely on-device. Export professional PDFs or JPGs in seconds and keep your data private. - Power features include batch capture, adaptive filters, offline recognition for 20+ languages, and seamless sharing to Mail, Files, AirDrop, or your favorite productivity suites. - From organizing paperwork to archiving study materials, paperLink keeps your documents polished, searchable, and ready to share.
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Verdict
ScanMate and PaperLinki are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ScanMate | PaperLinki |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shinyan Au | ιΉ η |
In-app purchases
ScanMate
No in-app purchases
PaperLinki
No in-app purchases









