Comparison

Scan vs DailyLoop Journal

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

Head to head
About

Scan

Features
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With this app you can photograph documents to automatically convert them into PDF and add information such as name, surname, e-mail address, identification code (useful for automatically categorizing the PDF file) and shooting coordinates. Example of use: photograph documents to save or share, photograph receipts for expense reimbursements (with location identification for better categorization and faster chargeback)

About

DailyLoop Journal

Features
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DailyLoop Journal is a calm, premium-feeling journaling app built around a 60-second daily loop. Check in with your mood, energy, and stress, answer one short guided prompt (optional), complete exactly 3 micro-habits, and save instantly β€” fully offline. Your daily check-in (60 seconds) Mood (1–5) with emoji + label Energy (1–5) Stress (1–5) Prompt of the day (optional note) 3 micro-habits (toggle on/off) Save instantly (offline) Built for consistency (without guilt) Current streak + longest streak Calm success feedback after saving (subtle animation + haptics) Friendly progress β€” never shaming or pushy History you’ll actually use Scrollable day list with quick status + mood icon Tap any day to view details (prompt snapshot, note, habits) Edit or delete entries anytime (delete includes confirmation) Insights (100% offline) Choose 7 / 30 / 90 days Average mood / energy / stress + check-in counts Lightweight charts: mood trend + habit completion Simple, rules-based insights based on your data (no AI) Privacy & control No login. No backend required. Stored locally on your device Optional Face ID / Touch ID app lock Export full backup (JSON) or data (CSV), and import backups (merge or overwrite) Reminders Daily reminder time Optional second nudge if you haven’t checked in by evening (permissions handled gracefully) Beautiful iOS-style β€œLiquid Glass” design with soft gradients, blur cards, gentle motion, haptics, and automatic light/dark mode.

Screenshots

Scan3 screens
DailyLoop Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

Scan and DailyLoop Journal 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Scan versus DailyLoop Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanDailyLoop Journal
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size0 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco ManentiPankaj Israni

In-app purchases

None

Scan

No in-app purchases

None

DailyLoop Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scan free?
Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DailyLoop Journal free?
DailyLoop Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scan or DailyLoop Journal have ads?
Neither Scan nor DailyLoop Journal shows ads.

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