Comparison

Doc Align vs Docly

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

Head to head
About

Doc Align

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Key Features - Scan documents, notes, OA boards, blackboards, and photos - Import photos saved on your iPhone - Automatically detect document edges - Auto-correct distortion and straighten images - Extract text from images (OCR) - Share as JPEG or PDF - Share extracted text only What is Doc Align? Doc Align automatically corrects distortions and converts captured or imported images into clean, straight PDFs or JPEGs. It works like a scanner, and with OCR, you can extract text for work, study, or organization. Sharing is simple β€” send PDFs or images instantly. You can also import photos saved on your iPhone, making it easy to use anytime. Everything is done within the app for smart document management at your fingertips. Useful for - Preparing neat documents for submission - Saving whiteboard notes or board writings - Organizing business cards or receipts into PDFs - Extracting text from images for reuse

About

Docly

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Docly is the simple, fast document scanner for iPhone. Scan any document with your camera, enhance it with filters, crop it to perfection, and export it as a PDF or image β€” all in seconds. Scan: Use your iPhone camera to scan receipts, contracts, notes, letters, and more. Automatic edge detection does the work for you. Filter & Crop: Apply filters like grayscale or black & white to improve readability. Fine-tune your scan with precision cropping. Export & Share: Export your documents as a multi-page PDF or as images. Share instantly via AirDrop, Mail, Messages, or any other app. Private by design: Everything stays on your device. No account required, no cloud uploads, no tracking. Website: https://docly.romaccount.com/ Terms of Service: https://docly.romaccount.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://docly.romaccount.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Doc Align4 screens
Docly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Docly at none against Doc Align's shown. Doc Align's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Doc Align sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Docly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doc Align ships an update monthly, Docly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Doc Align versus Docly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoc AlignDocly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuhisa KobayashiBernhard Punz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Doc Align

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
1 purchases

Docly

One-time1
  • Iced Tea$3.99

Questions

Is Doc Align free?
Doc Align is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Docly free?
Docly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Doc Align or Docly have ads?
Doc Align shows ads; Docly does not.
Which is updated more often, Doc Align or Docly?
Doc Align ships an update monthly, and Docly every 3 weeks. Most recently, Doc Align was updated on October 2, 2026 and Docly on October 6, 2026.

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