MiniTime vs Scanatory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MiniTime
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MiniTime is a minimal timer app with only the essentials. • Clean and intuitive circular timer UI • Fast and simple gesture controls • Create custom timers for different routines Stay focused without clutter or distractions. Study, workout, cooking, meditation, breaks — Simplify your daily routine with MiniTime. MiniTime — The most minimal timer
Scanatory
Effortlessly extract text from images, translate it into multiple languages, and organize your scans with custom categories. This tool offers batch processing and deep customization for a personalized experience.
- Text OCR extraction
- Instant translation
- Batch processing
- Smart categorization
- Versatile viewing modes
- Deep customization
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Scanatory – Smart OCR Text Scanner Extract text from images quickly and conveniently. Scanatory is a powerful OCR scanner that helps you capture text from photos, screenshots, and documents - then translate and organize it with ease. Scan, Extract, Translate, and Organize Text Instantly! Turn your images into editable text with the useful OCR tool. Whether it’s a single receipt or multiple pages of a book, our app handles it all with ease and speed. Key Features: - Text OCR: Extract text from any image in seconds. - Instant Translation: Translate extracted text into multiple languages seamlessly. - Batch Processing: Extract text from a single image or multiple images at once. Scan multiple images at once - no more one-by-one waiting. - Smart Categorization: Organize your scans into custom categories for easy retrieval. - Versatile Viewing Modes: View text only, image only, or use the split-screen mode to compare both simultaneously. - Deep Customization: Personalize your experience! Adjust fonts, sizes, spacing, alignment, and even category colors to suit your preference. - Unbeatable Value: Watch just one ad and enjoy 12 hours of UNLIMITED scans and translations. Why Choose Us?: - Designed with a focus on simplicity and efficiency. Our intuitive UI ensures that you get your work done faster without any steep learning curve. Perfect for students, book lovers, professionals, and travelers. Perfect For: - Digitizing documents, books, and receipts - Translating text from images - Organizing OCR results efficiently - Users who want deep customization Experience fast scanning, smart translation, and powerful organization with Scanatory. Made in Canada with Love.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanatory at none against MiniTime's 1. Scanatory also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). MiniTime's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. MiniTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scanatory asks for nothing beyond the download.
MiniTime ships an update every 4 months, Scanatory weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MiniTime | Scanatory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stannum | Jisu Jung |
In-app purchases
MiniTime
- MiniTime Pro$1.99
Scanatory
No in-app purchases
