ScanMate vs Dscans
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!
Dscans
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Dscans turns your phone into a powerful document scanner. Capture documents, book pages, photos, and signatures with professional-quality results β all processed locally on your device with complete privacy. KEY FEATURES Scan Anything - Document Mode: Crisp, high-contrast scans with automatic edge detection and perspective correction - Book Mode: Capture open book spreads and automatically split them into separate flat pages - Photo Mode: Preserve original colors while straightening and enhancing your photos - Signature Mode: Isolate signatures on transparent or white backgrounds Smart & Fast - Auto-capture detects document edges and captures automatically when steady - Batch scanning for multi-page documents in one session - OCR-powered smart file naming - Real-time edge detection overlay Powerful Editing - Filters: Original, Black & White, Grayscale, Auto-Enhance - Rotate, crop, and adjust each page - Drag-and-drop page reordering for multi-page scans Export Your Way - PDF export with multi-page support - JPG and PNG export for individual pages - PDF watermarking (e.g., "CONFIDENTIAL") - PDF password protection - Share via AirDrop, WhatsApp, Email, Google Drive, and more Stay Organized - Create folders to organize your scans - Search by filename - Sort by date or alphabetically - Grid and list view options - Scan type badges for quick identification Privacy First - All scanning and processing happens on your device - No account required β every feature works offline - No ads, no subscriptions, completely free Beautiful & Polished - Google Sans typography throughout - Light and dark theme support (follows system setting) - Smooth animations and haptic feedback - Clean, intuitive interface Dscans is built for students scanning notes, professionals digitizing contracts and receipts, and anyone who needs to turn paper into digital files quickly and privately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Dscans at 3 against ScanMate's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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 | Dscans |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shinyan Au | Jainik Patel |
In-app purchases
ScanMate
No in-app purchases
Dscans
No in-app purchases









