Comparison

Screenshot Scanner vs Shotbox

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

Head to head
About

Screenshot Scanner

Features
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[Automatic Schedule Scanning] ScanScreenshot reads events from screenshots or paper documents and adds them directly to your calendar โ€” no setup required. [Main Features] - AI text recognition: Detects dates, titles, and locations from screenshots or photos. - Direct camera scan: Take a picture of printed materials and instantly create events. - File export: Export in multiple formats such as ICS, CSV, JSON, and Markdown, and share with other apps. - Available from other apps: Start scans directly from the Photos app via the share sheet. Note: Features require a device that supports and has Apple Intelligence enabled. [Premium Features] - Parsing engine updates. - Advanced Scan Mode: Apply noise reduction and image correction for more accurate results. - Scan Area Adjustment: Edit and refine scan regions to improve accuracy. - Bulk Edit: Edit multiple scanned events at once. - File Export: Export data in various formats for sharing and backup. [Subscription] Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal fees will be charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shotbox

Features
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Shotbox turns your screenshots into things you can act on. Open Shotbox and your new screenshots are already there, read on your phone. Shotbox finds the links, prices, dates, addresses, phone numbers, codes and store names inside them, and suggests a bucket for each one. You confirm or change it with a swipe. Nothing is filed without your say. Act in one tap - Open a link, get directions, or add an event to your calendar, with a preview before anything is saved - Copy a code, a price or an address straight from the screenshot - Track a return, with reminders 7, 3 and 1 day before the deadline and on the day - Keep anything active with a note and a reminder; overdue items come first Ask AI Copy an item's details and open ChatGPT or Claude in one tap. Turn on sync in Settings to use it. Send it where you work Apple Notes, WhatsApp, Notion (iOS 17.4 or later), Markdown, and receipts straight to Google Sheets. Your week, at a glance After your first 10 sorted screenshots, Insights shows weekly patterns from your screenshots and a Brief of what needs your attention. Turn on an optional daily recap. Private by design Text recognition runs on your phone and screenshot images are never uploaded. Sync is optional and off by default; when you turn it on, it sends text and details, never images. Lock Shotbox with Face ID. Subscription Shotbox is a subscription with monthly and yearly plans. Eligible new subscribers start with a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://shotboxapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://shotboxapp.com/terms Support: https://shotboxapp.com/support

Screenshots

Screenshot Scanner4 screens
Shotbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Screenshot Scanner at every 3 days against Shotbox's every 8 days. Shotbox's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Screenshot Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Shotbox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screenshot Scanner ships an update every 3 days, Shotbox every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Screenshot Scanner versus Shotbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenshot ScannerShotbox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size47 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyu IwasakiAethon Digital FZCO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Screenshot Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Shotbox

Subscriptions2
  • Shotbox Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Shotbox Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Screenshot Scanner free?
Screenshot Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shotbox free?
Shotbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screenshot Scanner or Shotbox have ads?
Neither Screenshot Scanner nor Shotbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screenshot Scanner or Shotbox?
Screenshot Scanner ships an update every 3 days, and Shotbox every 8 days. Most recently, Screenshot Scanner was updated on October 9, 2026 and Shotbox on October 24, 2026.

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