Comparison

ScanNow vs LightFileManager

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

Head to head
About

ScanNow

Features
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Turn paper into crisp PDFs or images with one tap! Auto-crop, quality enhancement, and multi-page merge make scanning effortless. Key Features: Smart edge detection & perspective correction Color/grayscale optimization for readability Export as PDF/JPG for easy sharing Cloud sync & cross-device access Your pocket-sized scanner, anytime anywhere!

About

LightFileManager

Features
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As files on the phone increase, cluttered storage not only affects search efficiency but may also bring the risk of privacy leakage. LightFileManager, with its lightweight design and comprehensive functions, helps you easily sort out various files, balancing convenient management and security protection, keeping mobile phone storage in order.​ This app creates an efficient file management experience for you through three core functions:​ - File Management: Automatically categorizes and organizes various files such as documents, pictures, videos, and audios in the phone. It supports sorting by name, size, and modification time, and allows creating custom folders for classification. It provides a quick search function, enabling precise location of files by entering keywords. It also supports copying, moving, renaming, deleting files and sharing across applications, with simple and intuitive operations.​ - File Encryption - Offers encryption protection for private files (such as important documents, private photos), supporting encryption methods like password lock and fingerprint unlock. Encrypted files can only be accessed after identity verification, effectively preventing unauthorized viewing, protecting personal information security, and making sensitive file storage more secure.​ - File Compression - Supports compressing multiple files or folders into ZIP format, with customizable compression levels to balance compression efficiency and file size. It also supports decompressing common compression formats (such as ZIP, RAR, etc.), facilitating file transmission and storage, saving mobile phone storage space, especially suitable for processing large files or batch files.​ Whether sorting daily files, protecting private data, or compressing files to save space, LightFileManager can be a capable file assistant in your phone with simple operations and reliable performance. Privacy Policy:https://sites.google.com/view/lightfilemanager101/privacy-policy EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ScanNow4 screens
LightFileManager3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScanNow at every 3 weeks against LightFileManager's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanNow ships an update every 3 weeks, LightFileManager every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ScanNow versus LightFileManager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanNowLightFileManager
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer圣财 卢小斌 吴

In-app purchases

None

ScanNow

No in-app purchases

None

LightFileManager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanNow free?
ScanNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LightFileManager free?
LightFileManager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScanNow or LightFileManager have ads?
Neither ScanNow nor LightFileManager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanNow or LightFileManager?
ScanNow ships an update every 3 weeks, and LightFileManager every 6 weeks. Most recently, ScanNow was updated on October 25, 2026 and LightFileManager on October 28, 2026.

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