Comparison

SendScan vs Farm notes Plus

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Farm notes Plus

Features
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Farm Notes Plus is the all-in-one farm companion for growers who want to keep every detail organised, without messy notebooks or spreadsheets. Draw your fields on a satellite map, plan crop cycles, log every activity, mark daily attendance, keep a bank-statement style ledger, set reminders that actually ring, all from your pocket. Your data stays private: on your device, or on your own iCloud (Premium). FIELDS & CROPS - Draw field boundaries on a satellite map (area auto-calculated) - Group fields into locations: Home Farm, Village Land, Leased Plot - Start crop cycles with variety, sowing & harvest dates - Rice, Wheat, Cotton, Maize, Sugarcane, Pulses, plus your own custom crops - Visual calendar timeline: sowing to activities to harvest LOG EVERY ACTIVITY - Watering, Fertilizer, Pesticide, Herbicide, Insecticide, Fungicide - Labour (workers, hours, rate, cost), Tractor operations, Pruning, Hand-weeding - Combo Activities: spray fertiliser + pesticide + growth promoter in one Terms of Use (EULA): https://vijayvir.github.io/FNP_Terms.txt Privacy Policy: https://vijayvir.github.io/FNP_PrivacyPolicy.txt Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://antfirelabs.com Farm Notes Plus is the all-in-one farm companion for growers…

Screenshots

SendScan4 screens
Farm notes Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

SendScan and Farm notes Plus are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. SendScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Farm notes Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SendScan versus Farm notes Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSendScanFarm notes Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCesare ForelliVijayvir Singh

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SendScan

Subscriptions1
  • SendScan Pro 1 year$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • SendScan Pro Lifetime$9.99
2 purchases

Farm notes Plus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Farm Notes Plus Premium$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Farm Notes Plus Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is SendScan free?
SendScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Farm notes Plus free?
Farm notes Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SendScan or Farm notes Plus have ads?
Neither SendScan nor Farm notes Plus shows ads.

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