SendScan vs DocVault & Pdf Generator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SendScan
Streamline document scanning with automated workflows. Scan, rename, email, and save documents with a single tap. Features OCR for searchable PDFs and text extraction, all with a focus on user privacy and local storage.
- Automated scanning workflows
- OCR for searchable PDFs
- Text extraction to .txt files
- Email and Message sharing automation
- Intelligent file renaming
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- Private iCloud sync
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Stop doing the same thing after every scan. SendScan combines a powerful multi-page document scanner with OCR and automation workflows: scan, rename, email, save... one tap, fully automatic! Private iCloud sync. No accounts. No analytics. Optimized for iOS & iPadOS 27. SCAN ONCE, AUTOMATE EVERYTHING Stop wasting time on repetitive tasks after scanning. Create custom workflows that automatically: • Save to specific folders: Route documents to the right place instantly • Email directly: Send scans to clients, colleagues, or yourself with pre-filled subjects and messages *; multiple recipients are supported and you can either type in their address or pick from your device's Contacts • Share via Messages: Like for email, add recipients and share via Messages automatically * • Share seamlessly: Use the system share sheet to send documents anywhere • Rename intelligently: Apply naming patterns with timestamps, dates, and custom tokens • Chain actions: Combine multiple steps into a single tap • Optionally delete after the workflow completes * A confirmation tap before sending is required by iOS. OCR & SEARCHABLE PDFs Make your scans searchable and extract text automatically, privately on-device: • Searchable PDFs: Enable automatic OCR to create PDFs with invisible, selectable text layers with per-word accurate position in search • Text extraction: Every OCR'd scan includes a companion .txt file for easy text access • TXT viewer: View and search recognized text with highlighting and font controls • Share plain text: Quickly share extracted text without the PDF • Manual OCR: Add text recognition to existing PDFs with one tap • Workflow integration: Automatically attach .txt files when emailing or sharing • Quality control: Save as PDF (multi-page) or JPG (one per page) with adjustable quality and compression WIDGETS, SHORTCUTS & QUICK ACTIONS Scan and run workflows without opening the app: • Home Screen widgets: One-tap access to your most-used workflows • Recent documents widget: See thumbnails of your latest scans • Lock Screen widgets: Scan from your Lock Screen • Control Center: Add scanning to your quick actions • App icon Quick Actions: Long-press the app icon to scan or run pinned workflows • Pin workflows: Add your favorite workflow to the center toolbar button for instant access • Shortcuts integration: Build advanced automations with Apple Shortcuts SMART FILE MANAGEMENT • Grid or list views: Choose your preferred browsing style • Rename and organize: Flexible file management with naming templates • Multi-select: Batch operations for efficiency PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST Your documents belong to you, period. • Zero analytics or tracking: No telemetry, no third-party libraries • Local-first storage: Documents stay on your device • Private iCloud sync: Your data syncs via your personal iCloud Drive with Apple's encryption; the developer cannot access your files • No account required: No sign-ups, no data collection FREE TO START, PRO WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK Free tier: • Unlimited scanning • Run each default workflow 3 times to try them out SendScan Pro (yearly subscription or lifetime unlock): • Create unlimited custom workflows • Chain multiple actions in a single workflow • Full automation power, without limits • Lifetime unlock includes Family Sharing: Share with up to 5 family members OPTIMIZED FOR iOS & iPadOS 27, compatible with iOS and iPadOS 26. Designed with Apple's Liquid Glass visual language and fine-tuned for iOS & iPadOS 27, for a beautiful, modern experience on iPhone and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cdf1982.com/privacy/sendscan_privacy_policy.html
DocVault & Pdf Generator
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DocVault turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful document scanner and vault. Capture any paper document with your camera, and DocVault instantly converts it into a clean, high-quality PDF stored privately on your device, never uploaded to any server. SCAN & IMPORT • Multi-page scanning: scan as many pages as you need in a single session. • Add or remove pages before saving. • Import existing PDFs directly from your device storage or Files app. • Import photos from your Photo Library as document pages. ORGANISE • Sort documents into 8 built-in categories: Personal, Work, Finance, Medical, Legal, Education, Travel, and Other. • Rename categories at any time. • Instant full-text search across all your document names. • Browse by category with live document counts. SECURE • Face ID / Touch ID authentication — your documents are locked behind your biometrics. • 4-digit passcode fallback for devices without biometric support. • All data lives exclusively on your device. Nothing is ever sent to the cloud or any third party. SHARE & EXPORT • Share any document as a PDF via the native iOS share sheet (AirDrop, Mail, Messages, and more). • Share an entire category of documents at once. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SendScan at none against DocVault & Pdf Generator's shown. DocVault & Pdf Generator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. SendScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and DocVault & Pdf Generator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SendScan ships an update every 5 weeks, DocVault & Pdf Generator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SendScan | DocVault & Pdf Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cesare Forelli | Ayush Pillewar |
In-app purchases
SendScan
- SendScan Pro 1 year$4.991 Year
- SendScan Pro Lifetime$9.99
DocVault & Pdf Generator
- DocVault & Pdf Generator Premium$3.99
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