Comparison

Capture vs Paper Safe Scan

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

Head to head
About

Capture

A fast and private note-taking app that lets you quickly record thoughts via voice or text. Organize ideas with smart tagging and enjoy seamless syncing. Protects your privacy with local storage and optional iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Voice-to-text transcription
  • Quick thought recording
  • Smart tagging system
  • Swipe gestures for navigation
  • Fast search functionality
  • Private iCloud sync (Pro)
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A simple, fast notes app to capture and organize your thoughts and ideas. CORE FEATURES: • Voice-to-text transcription for hands-free note taking • Quick thought and idea recording with minimal interface • Smart tagging system for easy notes organization • Swipe gestures for smooth navigation • Fast search through all your thoughts and ideas PRIVACY & STORAGE: • Free users: Fully private local storage on your device • Pro users: Local storage + Fully private iCloud sync • Your notes and journal entries stay yours - we don't track or analyze your thoughts • No ads, no data mining, no third-party sharing FREE VERSION: • 150 thoughts and 10 tags • Complete privacy with local-only storage • All core note-taking features included • Perfect for personal journaling and idea capture CAPTURE PRO: • Unlimited thoughts, ideas, and tags • Fully private iCloud sync across your devices for seamless note access • Custom tag colors for visual organization • Secure cloud backup for your thoughts, ideas, notes SIMPLE BY DESIGN: Capture focuses on speed and simplicity - helping you quickly save and find your thoughts, ideas, and notes. Whether you're journaling, jotting down ideas, organizing meeting notes, or building a personal knowledge base, the app stays out of your way. Built for students, professionals, writers, and anyone who wants a straightforward, private way to capture their thoughts and ideas. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Keywords: notes, note taking, journal, thoughts, ideas, voice notes, fast notes, private notes, simple notes, tagging, organization

About

Paper Safe Scan

Digitally store and organize important paper documents like receipts, warranties, and medical forms. Easily scan, edit, and search your saved files, reducing clutter and improving accessibility.

Highlights
  • Scan paper documents into PDFs
  • Import digital PDF documents
  • Extract and edit document details
  • Smart suggested filenames
  • Search saved documents
  • Share and print PDFs
  • Organize papers in one place
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Paper Safe Scan helps you scan, store, and find important documents in one clean, searchable place. Use your iPhone to scan paper documents, review and edit key details, and save them with clear filenames so they are easier to organize later. Paper Safe Scan is designed to reduce paper clutter and make it easier to keep up with the documents you actually want to keep. Whether it’s household records, receipts, warranties, school papers, medical forms, letters, or other important documents, Paper Safe Scan gives you one simple place to keep them organized and easier to find. Features include: • Scan paper documents into PDFs • Import digital PDF documents • Extract and review document details before saving • Rename files with smart suggested filenames • Search saved documents • Open, share, and print saved PDFs • Export and import your vault archive with Paper Safe Pro • Organize important papers in one place Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://papersafepro.com/privacy

Screenshots

Capture4 screens
Paper Safe Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Capture at every 2 days against Paper Safe Scan's weekly. Capture also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). 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. Capture sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Paper Safe Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Capture against 5.0 for Paper Safe Scan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Capture ships an update every 2 days, Paper Safe Scan weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Capture versus Paper Safe Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapturePaper Safe Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabian RøsholmGoalGetter LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Capture

Subscriptions2
  • Capture Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Capture Pro Yearly14 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Paper Safe Scan

Subscriptions2
  • Paper Vault Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Paper Vault Pro Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Capture free?
Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paper Safe Scan free?
Paper Safe Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Capture or Paper Safe Scan?
Capture and Paper Safe Scan are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Capture or Paper Safe Scan have ads?
Neither Capture nor Paper Safe Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Capture or Paper Safe Scan?
Capture ships an update every 2 days, and Paper Safe Scan weekly. Most recently, Capture was updated on November 5, 2026 and Paper Safe Scan on November 5, 2026.

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