Comparison

Lens vs SnapTab

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

Head to head
About

Lens

Effortlessly scan, edit, and organize your documents into high-quality PDFs. Convert physical papers into searchable digital files, add annotations, and manage your documents with ease. Perfect for receipts, forms, and important contracts.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF
  • Automatic edge detection
  • OCR text recognition
  • Edit PDFs directly
  • Organize files into folders
  • Merge multiple pages
  • Export as PDF or image
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Our app is a simple yet powerful solution for scanning, editing, and managing your documents in one place. Easily scan receipts, forms, notes, contracts, or ID cards and convert them into clean, high-quality PDF files in seconds. The app automatically detects edges, enhances clarity, and applies OCR (text recognition) to make scanned documents searchable and easy to share. After scanning, you can edit your PDFs directly — add annotations, highlight text, draw, or make quick adjustments without leaving the app. Organize files into folders, merge multiple pages, and export documents as PDFs or images with ease. Subscription Information: Access to all features requires an active subscription. You can manage or cancel it anytime through your device’s subscription settings. Terms of Use Link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15I0EwscCl2xMbMuTesRe8ujVTSHfzLm1Y1vzjZRGrTg/edit?usp=sharing

About

SnapTab

Features
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SnapTab helps people collaborate through simple shared spaces. Create a space, share a link and start working together instantly. Use SnapTab to: • Manage projects and action items • Run safety programs and field observations • Split expenses and track shared costs • Store and search knowledge with AI • Organize meetings and decisions • Manage invoices and records • Coordinate teams, clubs and households Designed for groups who need to stay organized without complicated software. Create a space. Share a link. Get moving. SUBSCRIPTIONS SnapTab offers optional auto-renewing monthly subscriptions. SnapTab Pro • 220 credits per month • Auto-renewing monthly subscription • $4.99/month SnapTab Max • 1100 credits per month • Auto-renewing monthly subscription • $19.99/month Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.snaptab.ca/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lens4 screens
SnapTab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SnapTab at none against Lens's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Lens sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and SnapTab sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lens ships an update every 9 days, SnapTab every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lens versus SnapTab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLensSnapTab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (803 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings803 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTheresa JacksonLee Chippendale

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Lens

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Weekly-NoTrial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial3 variants$6.997 Days
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  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Yearly2 variants$39.991 Year
6 purchases

SnapTab

Subscriptions2
  • SNAPTAB PRO MONTHLY - 220 CREDITS$6.991 Month
  • SNAPTAB MAX MONTHLY - 1100 CREDITS$34.991 Month
One-time4
  • SnapTab Starter Credits (25)$3.99
  • SNAPTAB PRO - 200 CREDITS$6.99
  • SNAPTAB MAX - 1000 CREDITS$34.99
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  • SNAPTAB ULTRA - 5000 CREDITS$149.99

Questions

Is Lens free?
Lens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SnapTab free?
SnapTab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lens or SnapTab have ads?
Lens shows ads; SnapTab does not.
Which is updated more often, Lens or SnapTab?
Lens ships an update every 9 days, and SnapTab every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lens was updated on November 8, 2026 and SnapTab on November 5, 2026.

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