Comparison

Document Scanner vs Project Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Document Scanner

This app allows you to scan documents, business cards, and receipts into PDF or JPG formats. It offers OCR text recognition in multiple languages and advanced PDF tools, with a focus on privacy and a one-time purchase model.

Highlights
  • Scan documents, business cards, receipts, and QR codes
  • OCR text recognition in 15 languages
  • Export to PDF, JPG, and TXT
  • PDF compression and merging
  • Batch processing
  • Offline mode
  • One-time purchase, no subscriptions
Features
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THE LAST SCANNER APP YOU'LL EVER BUY Stop paying monthly for basic features. One simple purchase unlocks everything forever. No monthly fees, no hidden costs, no expiration. NO SUBSCRIPTION. EVER. Pay once. Own forever. While competitors charge monthly subscriptions, Scaniva is a one-time purchase. 100% PRIVATE & SECURE Your documents never leave your device. No cloud uploads required. No account sign-up. No tracking. What you scan stays on YOUR iPhone and iPad. 14 LANGUAGES INCLUDED OCR text recognition in 14 languages: English • Spanish • French • German • Italian • Portuguese • Russian • Ukrainian • Japanese • Chinese (Simplified & Traditional) • Korean • Arabic • Turkish PROFESSIONAL FEATURES • 5 scan modes: Documents, Business Cards, ID Cards, Receipts, QR Codes • PDF tools: Compress (80%) and merge multiple documents • Export formats: PDF, JPG, TXT • Batch operations: Process multiple documents at once • Open in Scaniva from any app · Siri Shortcuts • Offline mode: Works without internet - 100% functional SIGN, PROTECT, WATERMARK • Sign documents: draw your signature once, place it on any page, reuse saved signatures • Password-protect your PDF exports • Watermark exports: CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT or your own text NO WATERMARKS. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. TRY FREE, UPGRADE WHEN READY Free to start: • 10 free scans • 10 OCR pages • 3 merges • All 5 scan modes included • Store up to 10 documents One-Time Purchase: • Unlimited scans, OCR & merges • Unlimited storage • Professional exports (no footer) • PDF compression • Lifetime updates • All future features • No recurring charges WHY CHOOSE SCANIVA? Most scanner apps charge monthly subscriptions. • CamScanner: Subscription model • Adobe Scan: Subscription, requires account, cloud storage • iScanner: Monthly fees • Genius Scan: Paid OCR features Scaniva: One simple payment. Forever. TRUSTED & SECURE • Developed by Essex Software (Charlotte, NC) • 22 years in business • A+ BBB Rating • GDPR Compliant DOWNLOAD FREE TODAY Start with 10 free scans, 10 OCR pages and 3 merges. One purchase unlocks unlimited scans, OCR and merges - forever, no subscription. Your documents. Your device. Your privacy.

About

Project Tracker

Features
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SET UP IN SECONDS Paste your course's deadlines email or handbook page as it is. Apple Intelligence picks out every stage, date and weighting and writes the tasks, privately on your device. No Apple Intelligence? Each line with a date still becomes a stage, or start from a template. STAY ON TRACK • See what's next, what's in progress and what's overdue • Tick off tasks; a stage is done when its tasks are • Set a personal target a few days before each deadline • Get reminders on the days and times you choose • Check progress from a home-screen widget WHEN DEADLINES CHANGE Paste the new email. Dates update, new stages are added, and your ticked tasks stay ticked. You can also edit any stage by hand. ALSO • Notes and PDFs for each stage • A library for papers and links • Several projects at once • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac PRIVATE No account, no ads, no tracking. Your projects stay in your own iCloud.

Screenshots

Document Scanner4 screens
Project Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Project Tracker at none against Document Scanner's 1. Document Scanner's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Document Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Project Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Document Scanner ships an update weekly, Project Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Document Scanner versus Project Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocument ScannerProject Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEssex SoftwareKaviseshan Lavakumar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Document Scanner

One-time1
  • Scaniva — Full Version$9.99
None

Project Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Document Scanner free?
Document Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Project Tracker free?
Project Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Document Scanner or Project Tracker have ads?
Neither Document Scanner nor Project Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Document Scanner or Project Tracker?
Document Scanner ships an update weekly, and Project Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Document Scanner was updated on October 17, 2026 and Project Tracker on October 13, 2026.

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