Comparison

DocScan vs PhotoNotes

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

Head to head
About

DocScan

Features
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Asya Scanner - The most powerful scanner app for your iPhone! KEY FEATURES: - High-resolution document and photo scanning - Advanced OCR technology for text recognition in multiple languages - Add images directly from your photo gallery - Easy page reordering and organization - Professional editing: crop, rotate, advanced filters - Digital signature support for documents - Instant high-quality PDF conversion ADVANCED SHARING OPTIONS: - Share as professional PDF documents - Export as high-quality JPG images - Compress images into ZIP files for easy sharing - Share extracted text via OCR technology - Convert OCR to searchable PDF - Export text as TXT files PRIVACY & SECURITY: - Your data is completely safe - we never store any of your documents on our servers - All files and images are saved locally on your device only - We cannot see or access any of your documents - When you delete the app, all your data is permanently removed from your device - Your privacy is our top priority WHY CHOOSE ASYA SCANNER? - Modern and intuitive user interface - Fast document processing - Excellent image quality - All features unlocked - No watermarks - Continuous free updates PERFECT FOR: - Students: scan notes, books, and assignments - Professionals: contracts, invoices, and reports - Personal use: receipts and important documents - Businesses: digital archiving and document management - Travelers: scan passports and tickets SUPPORTED FORMATS: PDF, JPG, PNG, TXT, ZIP Download now and discover professional scanning with complete privacy protection!

About

PhotoNotes

Features
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PhotoNotes: Light Notes helps you capture everyday notes from photos, text, voice, reminders, and documents without cluttering your camera roll. Save a receipt, sticky note, whiteboard, label, document, errand, or idea. Add a title, text, tags, voice, location, and a reminder, then keep the compressed photo inside PhotoNotes instead of mixing it with your regular photos. OCR can turn visible words in a photo into searchable text. Voice notes can be recorded or imported, with speech recognition for searchable transcripts. You can also create simple text notes, mark notes as done, pin important items, filter what needs action, and export text, photo, audio, or an image-based PDF. PhotoNotes is designed for quick, practical notes that stay easy to find later. Key features: - Create notes from camera, scanner, photo import, voice, or text - Store compressed photos separately from the camera roll - Use OCR to make photo text searchable - Record or import voice notes with searchable transcripts - Search by title, body, tags, OCR text, and voice transcript - Add local reminders and mark notes done - Pin important notes and filter what matters - Export text, photo, audio, or an image-based PDF - Choose recognition language for OCR and voice - No account required PhotoNotes stores note content locally on your iPhone. Camera, photo library, microphone, location, speech recognition, and notification access are requested only when you use the related feature. PhotoNotes is free and built to improve over time. Feedback, bug reports, and practical suggestions are welcome at support@photonotes.cloud.

Screenshots

DocScan4 screens
PhotoNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: DocScan at 3 against PhotoNotes's 1. DocScan also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
DocScan versus PhotoNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocScanPhotoNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHalilibrahim KarabagIATECH SRLS

In-app purchases

None

DocScan

No in-app purchases

None

PhotoNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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