Comparison

iScanPDF vs Mindscope 2

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

Head to head
About

iScanPDF

Features
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"iScanPDF : Easy Scanner" converts your iPhone to a powerful scanner that fits in your pocket utilizing Apple’s utilities and features! You keep any paper that you may need for your future reference? Don’t do it anymore, don’t keep huge number of pages in bulky box-files! Scan them with this easy app and give the papers back to recycling! Save the Planet! Scan any paper document and save the scanned copy (in PDF or JPEG format ) in a blink of an eye. You can affix your electronic signature and stamp at any scanned document. Scan everything you need to keep and everything you need to share: • Organize your work – Scan any business documents, invoices, purchase orders, contract agreements, correspondence letters • Organize yourself – Scan any paper notes, book pages, bills, receipts, articles, sketches or any other printed document E-sign and stamp your document right on your iPhone: • Add one or more signatures and stamps into the app • Affix a signature and / or a stamp in your scanned copy and save or share a “Flatten” copy (a copy that combines all the contents into just one single layer). That secures that your signature and / or stamp cannot be separated and saved as a separate copy by anyone Import a .pdf file (or a photo and convert it to .pdf file) which needs your e-signature and/or e-stamping and then save it, share it, print it. You can share a scanned copy or multiple scanned copies: • Through Apple’s standard paths (Airdrop, iMessage, email, SMS, etc.) • Through any 3rd Party Application

About

Mindscope 2

Capture and organize your thoughts visually with a fluid mind-mapper and outliner. Create nested entries, link ideas, and export your work in various formats. Syncs across Apple devices and offers offline access.

Highlights
  • Free-form visual boards
  • Instant outlining and nesting
  • Multiple boards per project
  • Rich entry types (text, links, todos, notes)
  • Line and arrow connections
  • Smart Undo/Redo
  • Multiple export formats (OPML, PDF, PNG, HTML)
Features
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Mindscope 2 is the fastest way to capture your thoughts and keep them organized. A fluid, visual mind-mapper and outliner in one, built entirely with SwiftUI and running on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and even Apple Watch. Create entries to capture your thoughts anywhere on a simple and elegant free-form text canvas, drag them around, and tap to zoom into an entry to enter its own space to add sub-entries, for as many levels as you want. Use the "breadcrumb bar", or a quick pinch gesture to jump up a level. Some highlights: • Free-form visual boards with smooth, speefy navigation. • Instant outlining. Drag your entries to reorder, nest, and shape ideas. • Multiple boards for different projects. Entries saved where you want them. • Entry types: text, links (including deep links to other apps!), todos, and long-form notes. • Drag open a selection rectangle for moving and styling multiple entries at once. Long-press for context menus. • Draw lines and arrows between entries. Customize arrowheads. • Smart Undo/Redo of your changes. • Set bookmarks for quick access to key entries. • Lock entries you don’t want to move or enter into. • Rich styling: fonts, colors, backgrounds, rotations. Preserved in exports. • Reminders on any entry: one-time or repeating. Notifications will then pop up which take you straight to the item. • Multi-window support on iPad and Mac. Full keyboard shortcuts and native menus. • iCloud (CloudKit) sync. Work offline and catch up later. • Intelligent paste with local Apple Intelligence: automatically summarize pasted text into tidy, titled bullet hierarchies. • Instant global search across all your entries. • Gorgeous liquid glass UI. Exporting makes sure you retain complete control of your data: • Mindscope archive (.mindscope2) • OPML (supported by most mind-mapping apps) • Bullet-list text • PDF (multi-page optional) • PNG (per board) • Interactive single-file HTML export that mirrors the real app, complete with navigation, styling, lines, and todos, and works offline in any browser. Importing works too. Open .mindscope2 files into new top-level boards, or bring in OPML with formatting, positions, metadata, and line connections preserved. Mindscope 2 is completely free to use with all the way up to 200 entries and 2 boards. All features, all export options, all syncing included. When you get close to the limits, you’ll see gentle upgrade prompts to get the Pro version either as a subscription or a one-time purchase. Mindscope Pro unlocks unlimited boards and entries and there is a 14-day trial as well for the monthly/yearly plans. Early adopters get the low prices locked in. Apple Watch app included for a synced, streamlined list view on the wrist. I made Mindscope 2 for my own usage, with my primary focus being speed and focus, for getting thoughts out of my head, organized, and easily accessible later. Try it for free and see if your brain doesn't feel just a bit lighter after using it a bit. (EULA: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula)

Screenshots

iScanPDF4 screens
Mindscope 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mindscope 2 at every 3 weeks against iScanPDF's every 6 weeks. Mindscope 2 also leads on device support (4 vs 2). iScanPDF's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). 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. iScanPDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Mindscope 2 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iScanPDF ships an update every 6 weeks, Mindscope 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iScanPDF versus Mindscope 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriScanPDFMindscope 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDOTTEDCLOUD LTDJohn Goering

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iScanPDF

Subscriptions2
  • Buy Monthly Plan3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Buy Annual Plan3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buy Life Time Plan$17.99
3 purchases

Mindscope 2

Subscriptions2
  • Mindscope Pro Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Mindscope Pro Yearly14 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mindscope Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is iScanPDF free?
iScanPDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mindscope 2 free?
Mindscope 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iScanPDF or Mindscope 2 have ads?
Neither iScanPDF nor Mindscope 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iScanPDF or Mindscope 2?
iScanPDF ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mindscope 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, iScanPDF was updated on October 9, 2026 and Mindscope 2 on October 5, 2026.

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