# ScanOne vs Nimbalyst

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nimbalyst at none against ScanOne's 1. Nimbalyst also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). ScanOne's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScanOne sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nimbalyst asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ScanOne against 5.0 for Nimbalyst. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nimbalyst has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanOne | Nimbalyst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanone-pdf-scanner/id6755644395/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nimbalyst/id6756393105/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 4 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Justin McCloud](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855211856) | [Nimbalyst, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860433480) |

## What reviewers say

### ScanOne

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanone-pdf-scanner/id6755644395)

This powerful scanner app offers private and secure document scanning with automatic edge detection and image enhancement. Organize, edit, and share your scanned documents as PDFs without ads or subscriptions. All your data is stored locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Automatic edge detection, Batch scanning, Automatic image enhancement, Create PDFs from scans, Organize in custom folders, Add signatures, Share via iOS Share Sheet

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScanOne Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |


### Nimbalyst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nimbalyst/id6756393105)

Monitor and interact with your desktop AI coding sessions from your phone. Receive instant notifications when your AI agent needs input and respond directly from your device, securely and in real-time.

**Highlights:** Real-time AI session sync, Remote prompt and message sending, Approve tool permissions and answer questions, Review code changes and git commits, Push notifications with deep-linking, Offline viewing of session transcripts, QR code desktop pairing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanOne free?

ScanOne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nimbalyst free?

Nimbalyst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ScanOne or Nimbalyst?

ScanOne and Nimbalyst are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do ScanOne or Nimbalyst have ads?

Neither ScanOne nor Nimbalyst shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*