Comparison

VisualGPT vs Scanbit

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

Head to head
About

VisualGPT

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VisualGPT lets you create as you chat—fully on-device and offline. Write stories, map real places, generate images, talk with a cast of characters, ask questions about PDFs, and refine or translate text in bulk. Your work stays on your device for fast, private results. Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Works with Apple Intelligence on compatible devices. Document-based, built for Files Create as many documents as you like—each one is a self-contained workspace that holds your chats, images, maps, and PDFs. Save locally or in iCloud Drive, organize in folders, duplicate, rename, share copies, and keep your own backups. It’s your content, stored as files you control. What you can do · Chats: Write, map real locations, and create images—watch visuals build in real time. · Thinking mode: Turn on for deeper, multi-step answers that plan, compare, and follow longer instructions. · Chat with Characters: Pick a character and talk through any topic. · Chat with Files: Choose a PDF, ask questions, or get summaries; great for big docs with Thinking. · Text Actions: Refine, shorten, rewrite, and Translate—one line or whole batches. · Built-In Tools: Optional Weather and Map go online briefly; everything else stays local. Contacts is off by default. Privacy & speed On-device processing keeps your content private and responsive—even with no connection. Free to download and use. No account required.

About

Scanbit

Features
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Scanbit — Scan. Simple. Fast. The simplest way to scan documents on your iPhone. No account needed. Unlimited scans and pages. • Instant document scanning with your camera • Auto edge detection for clean, precise results • Adjust brightness, contrast and color before saving • Export as PDF or image in one tap • Save pages to Photos • Multi-page scanning in a single session • Share via AirDrop, Mail, Messages, and more • All scans stored on your device Scanbit is supported by ads. You'll see a small banner, and now and then a full-screen ad after you save a scan or close a document. Ads never appear while you're scanning. Perfect for: • Receipts and invoices • Contracts and documents • Business cards • Handwritten notes • Books and manuals Open the app. Tap +. Scan. Done.

Screenshots

VisualGPT4 screens
Scanbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VisualGPT at none against Scanbit's shown. VisualGPT also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Scanbit's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

VisualGPT ships an update every 3 days, Scanbit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
VisualGPT versus Scanbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisualGPTScanbit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVisualGPTHiroaki Tajima

In-app purchases

None

VisualGPT

No in-app purchases

None

Scanbit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VisualGPT free?
VisualGPT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanbit free?
Scanbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VisualGPT or Scanbit have ads?
Scanbit shows ads; VisualGPT does not.
Which is updated more often, VisualGPT or Scanbit?
VisualGPT ships an update every 3 days, and Scanbit every 2 months. Most recently, VisualGPT was updated on October 30, 2026 and Scanbit on November 8, 2026.

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