Develo vs Text Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Develo
A minimalist productivity app for developers to create notes, tasks, and code snippets. It offers a distraction-free workspace with folder organization and fast, keyboard-friendly writing, syncing across devices via iCloud.
- Notes, tasks, and code blocks
- Folder organization and search
- Keyboard-friendly writing
- iCloud syncing
- Distraction-free workspace
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Develo is a fast, minimal, and developer-friendly place to think, write, and organize. Create notes, tasks, and code blocks in a clean interface designed for people who live in terminals and IDEs. Whether you're planning a project, documenting bugs, keeping a dev journal, or tracking feature ideas — Develo gives you a lightweight, distraction-free workspace that stays synced across all your devices with iCloud. --- Features • Notes, tasks, and code blocks in one place • Folder organization with sorting and search • Fast, keyboard-friendly writing experience • No ads, no analytics, no tracking
Text Scan
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Snap a photo to get editable text. Receipts, contracts, whiteboards, handwriting, screenshots - point your camera and the text is recognized instantly. Copy it into messages, email, or notes, or export as PDF / TXT. What you get: - Camera scan + photo library, recognition on device - 100% offline - nothing is uploaded anywhere - Copy results, search history, merge multiple scans - Smart detection for phone numbers, URLs, dates Made for students copying the board, professionals handling receipts and contracts, and anyone taking quick notes. One-time Pro unlock removes export limits - no subscription, no ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Develo at every 2 days against Text Scan's monthly. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Develo ships an update every 2 days, Text Scan monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Develo | Text Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Espiritu | 海舰 彭 |
In-app purchases
Develo
No in-app purchases
Text Scan
No in-app purchases








