Comparison

DocScan vs Papeza

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

Head to head
About

DocScan

This app transforms your device into a powerful scanner, capturing high-resolution documents and photos. It features advanced OCR for text recognition, professional editing tools, and secure local storage. Easily share scans as PDFs or JPGs, or export extracted text.

Highlights
  • High-resolution document scanning
  • Advanced OCR text recognition
  • Professional editing tools
  • Digital signature support
  • PDF and JPG export
  • Secure local data storage
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

Papeza

This app is a privacy-focused document scanner and PDF creator that processes all your scans directly on your device. Easily capture or import documents, enhance their appearance, organize pages, and export them as PDFs in your preferred quality. Keep your paperwork organized and secure without needing an account.

Highlights
  • On-device document processing
  • Scan paper or import files
  • Magic, Grayscale, B&W enhancements
  • Page cropping and rotation
  • Adjustable PDF quality (Compact, Balanced, High)
  • Light/Dark mode support
Features
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Your paper. Your iPhone. Your privacy. Papeza is a privacy-first document scanner and PDF creator for everyday paperwork. Scan notes, receipts, invoices and printed pages, review your document, then save a PDF on your iPhone. PROCESSED ON YOUR PHONE Your documents are processed right on your device. Papeza does not upload document content to a server for scanning or enhancement, and does not provide a cloud document library. No Papeza account is needed. You choose when to share or export a file to another app or destination. CAPTURE OR IMPORT Scan paper with your camera or import images, PDFs and plain text files. Bring multiple pages into one document and review them before saving. A TOUCH OF MAGIC Give scanned pages a clearer finish with Magic enhancement, or choose Original, Grayscale or B&W. Processing happens on your iPhone. Imported PDF and text pages keep their existing appearance, with page organization controls available. EVERY PAGE IN PLACE Review pages, adjust the crop on scans, rotate pages and arrange them in the order you need. Remove unwanted pages before creating your PDF. YOUR PDF, YOUR QUALITY Name your document and choose Compact, Balanced or High quality. Pick a smaller file for everyday sharing or more detail when it matters. Final file size depends on your pages and settings. READ AND SHARE BY CHOICE Open saved PDFs in the built-in viewer, navigate between pages and zoom in on details. Share through compatible apps using your iPhone's share sheet. Rename or delete saved documents from your library. MAKE IT YOURS Choose a light or dark appearance, or follow your system setting. Save your preferred enhancement and PDF quality for the next document. For work notes, study handouts, receipts and household paperwork, Papeza helps you turn loose pages into useful PDFs while keeping document processing on your device. Keep an exported copy of important files before deleting the app or its data. Files you share or export are handled by the destination you choose. Device-level backups are managed through your Apple settings.

Screenshots

DocScan4 screens
Papeza4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Papeza at every 2 days against DocScan's every 7 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DocScan against 5.0 for Papeza. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DocScan ships an update every 7 months, Papeza every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DocScan versus Papeza: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocScanPapeza
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB27 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHalilibrahim KarabagPrakhar Vikas Agrawal

In-app purchases

None

DocScan

No in-app purchases

None

Papeza

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DocScan free?
DocScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Papeza free?
Papeza is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DocScan or Papeza?
DocScan and Papeza are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do DocScan or Papeza have ads?
Neither DocScan nor Papeza shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DocScan or Papeza?
DocScan ships an update every 7 months, and Papeza every 2 days. Most recently, DocScan was updated on October 25, 2026 and Papeza on October 29, 2026.

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