Comparison

Smart Scan Books vs DupeSift

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

Head to head
About

Smart Scan Books

Read full description

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

About

DupeSift

Features
Read full description

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.

Screenshots

Smart Scan Books4 screens
DupeSift1 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Smart Scan Books versus DupeSift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Scan BooksDupeSift
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS27.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoshi YamazakiKRISHNA PINNAMANENI

In-app purchases

None

Smart Scan Books

No in-app purchases

None

DupeSift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Scan Books free?
Smart Scan Books is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DupeSift free?
DupeSift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Scan Books or DupeSift have ads?
Neither Smart Scan Books nor DupeSift shows ads.

Other comparisons