Comparison

GRAMPS Viewer vs PDF, OCR & ID Document Scanner

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

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About

GRAMPS Viewer

Features
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Discover Your Family History with Gramps Viewer Gramps Viewer is the easiest way to explore your family tree on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. View your Gramps genealogy files with beautiful family trees, track changes to your family history, and keep your ancestors' stories at your fingertipsβ€”even without internet. YOUR FAMILY TREE, ANYWHERE β€’ Multiple Family Trees - Keep track of different family branches or collaborate with relatives who maintain separate trees. Switch between multiple family histories with ease. β€’ Smart Updates - See exactly what's new in your family tree. Get notified when relatives add new family members, update information, or make corrections to shared genealogy data. β€’ Works Offline - Your entire family history is always available, even without internet. Perfect for research trips, family gatherings, or anywhere you go. β€’ Easy Import - Load family trees from files on your device or connect directly to online family databases. Your files stay accessibleβ€”no need to re-import after restarting your device. BEAUTIFUL FAMILY TREES β€’ Traditional Genealogy Charts - See your family connections the way genealogists have for generations. Clean, easy-to-read layouts show how everyone is related. β€’ Interactive Exploration - Tap any person to see their ancestors and descendants. Zoom and pan to explore large family trees with hundreds of relatives. β€’ Three Ways to Browse: - People - See everyone alphabetically - Families - Group relatives by family name - Surnames - Explore specific family lines RICH FAMILY STORIES β€’ Complete Life Stories - View everything about each person: - Birth, marriage, and death information - Life events with dates and locations - Multiple marriages and relationships - Nicknames and alternate names - Family notes and stories - Photos and documents β€’ Quick Search - Find any relative instantly by name. Search adapts to how you're browsing for faster results. β€’ Timeline View - See life events in chronological order. Follow your ancestors' journeys through births, marriages, moves, careers, and more. EASY SYNCING β€’ Multiple Ways to Import: - Choose files from your device - Connect to online family databases - Open files shared by family members - Scan QR codes to quickly add sources β€’ Automatic Updates - Connect to online family trees and let the app check for changes. You'll always have the latest information without manual updates. β€’ See What Changed - A dedicated Updates page shows you exactly what's new: new family members added, information updated, or corrections made. Mark updates as read to keep track of what you've reviewed. DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE β€’ Beautiful Interface - Clean, modern design that's easy on the eyes. Includes dark mode for comfortable nighttime browsing. β€’ Multiple Languages - Available in English, German, and Croatian with more languages on the way. β€’ Privacy First - Your family data stays on your device. You control what you import and where it comes from. β€’ Respectful Design - Built for genealogists by someone who understands family history. No ads, no subscriptions, no data mining. FULL GRAMPS COMPATIBILITY Compatible with Gramps XML format (version 1.7.2), the popular open-source genealogy software used by thousands of family historians worldwide. Works with both compressed and uncompressed Gramps files of any size. Perfect for: - Family historians exploring their ancestry - Genealogy researchers working in the field - Families collaborating on shared family trees - Anyone wanting mobile access to their Gramps data - Presenting family history at family reunions

About

PDF, OCR & ID Document Scanner

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Turn your phone into a powerful document scanner! Instantly scan papers, receipts, books, and whiteboards to clear, high-quality PDFs. Our advanced OCR (Optical Character Recognition) instantly extracts text from imagesβ€”edit, copy, search, and share in seconds. KEY FEATURES: SMART SCAN – Auto-detects documents, removes shadows, enhances readability ACCURATE OCR – Extract text from images, photos, and scanned docs with 99% accuracy MULTI-FORMAT EXPORT – Save as PDF, JPG, PNG, or TXT CLOUD SYNC – One-tap backup to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud BATCH SCANNING – Scan multi-page documents into a single file SECURE & PRIVATE – All processing happens on-device; no data sent to servers QR & BARCODE SCANNER – Built-in for quick access to links and info AUTO-ORGANIZE – Smart naming, tagging, and folder sorting PERFECT FOR: Students – Scan handouts, notes, textbooks Professionals – Digitize contracts, receipts, business cards Office Work – Quickly archive paperwork, create digital copies Personal Use – Preserve letters, recipes, important documents Download now and go paperless in minutes! Subscription Details: β€’ Title: Savory All Access β€’ Length: 1 year β€’ Price: $39.99 per year and $7.99 per month (auto-renews) β€’ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ β€’ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b2FQZ_HK2I_6ZBJhiaJw_Vii5aKW9D4dYjGfP9C8efU/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

GRAMPS Viewer4 screens
PDF, OCR & ID Document Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GRAMPS Viewer at none against PDF, OCR & ID Document Scanner's 3. GRAMPS Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF, OCR & ID Document Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. GRAMPS Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
GRAMPS Viewer versus PDF, OCR & ID Document Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGRAMPS ViewerPDF, OCR & ID Document Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJanez TrohaFenuku Kekeli

In-app purchases

None

GRAMPS Viewer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF, OCR & ID Document Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • All Access – Monthly$7.991 Month
  • All Access per year$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Access for Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is GRAMPS Viewer free?
GRAMPS Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF, OCR & ID Document Scanner free?
PDF, OCR & ID Document Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GRAMPS Viewer or PDF, OCR & ID Document Scanner have ads?
Neither GRAMPS Viewer nor PDF, OCR & ID Document Scanner shows ads.

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