Smart Scan Books vs DupeSift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Scan Books
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Smart Scan Books (SS Books) Turn your iPhone into a powerful book scanner and digital reader. ▼ Keep the books you love in both worlds. Do you prefer the feel of a physical book at home, but want the convenience of a digital book when you're out? Physical books can be bulky, easily get bent or dirty, and are not always convenient to carry around. But buying the same book twice—once in print and once digitally—can feel like a waste. ▼ Smart Scan Books solves this problem. Scan your physical books quickly with your iPhone, convert them into high-quality digital text, and start reading them immediately in the built-in reader. Because the scanner and reader are integrated into one app, you can move seamlessly from scanning to reading without switching between different apps. ▼ Key Features ・Fast Scanning & OCR: Capture pages quickly and convert them into searchable digital text. ・Integrated eBook Reader: Read your scanned books immediately inside the app. ・Zoom Support: Designed for comfortable scanning at distances between 20 cm and 50 cm. ・Ultra-Lightweight Text Format: Store entire books using only a fraction of the space required by image-based formats. ・Flexible Reading: Choose between vertical and horizontal scrolling. ・Export to Multiple Formats: Export your books as EPUB, PDF, or TXT. ・Import from Photos: Create digital books directly from images in your Photos library. ・Edit Book Metadata: Easily update and manage your book information. ・Multilingual OCR: Supports Arabic, English, Español, Deutsch, हिन्दी, 日本語, Português, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국어, and Français. ・Vertical Text Support: Supports vertical text OCR for Chinese and Japanese. ▼ Use Your Books Anywhere Your scanned books are not locked to SS Books. Export them as EPUB, PDF, or TXT and use them with other reading and document apps. You can also use the exported text with AI and LLM tools for tasks such as translation, summarization, and other text-based processing. Scan once, then use your book wherever you need it. From Paper to Digital, Seamlessly Scan → OCR → Read → Export Smart Scan Books brings the entire process together in one app, making it easy to turn the physical books you own into digital books you can take anywhere. Your books. Your format. Your way of reading. ■ Note Support for additional languages is planned for future updates. By using this app, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. * Terms of Use: https://viridian-pamphlet-70d.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-24c54f22670e806cb4daf6cd712e6751 * Privacy Policy: https://viridian-pamphlet-70d.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-SmartScanBooks-SSB-24b54f22670e80ae8f17e7189ca1b8dc
DupeSift
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DupeSift helps you review imported files and find exact duplicates on iPhone and iPad. Import files from Files or compatible document providers, scan them locally, and review duplicate groups built from file size and SHA-256 content hashes. Select the extra imported copies you do not need and delete them from DupeSift's local workspace. DupeSift does not upload file names, file paths, or file contents. No account is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: DupeSift at 3 against Smart Scan Books's 1. DupeSift also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Smart Scan Books | DupeSift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koshi Yamazaki | KRISHNA PINNAMANENI |
In-app purchases
Smart Scan Books
No in-app purchases
DupeSift
No in-app purchases









