Comparison

Notes Me vs DocScan+

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

Head to head
About

Notes Me

Capture your thoughts and ideas with a minimalist note-taking experience designed for larger screens. Organize notes with custom categories, rich media, and offline access. Set reminders and revisit previous versions of your work.

Highlights
  • Dual-column note grid
  • Side-by-side note viewing
  • Customizable note categories
  • Rich media integration (text, photos, documents)
  • Offline writing capabilities
  • Reminders and version history
  • Minimalist editor
Features
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Big screen. Bigger ideas. Meet the new Notes Me. Built to make the most of iPhone Duo—and everything you want to remember. MADE FOR IPHONE DUO • Unfold for more room to write and a compact two-column notes grid. • Open two notes side by side on unfolded Duo or landscape iPad. • Keep your current note open as you fold and unfold. YOUR NOTES, AT A GLANCE • Add cover images from your photo library or choose a picture already inside your note. • Keep your latest three notes on your Home Screen with the medium widget. • Pin important notes to the top and find what you need with text search. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE • Create custom categories for travel, work, books, personal plans, and more. • Bring ideas together with text, photos, documents, and checklists. • Plan trips, save places, compare options, and keep useful details close. • Write offline and keep working wherever inspiration finds you. A CLEANER WAY TO WRITE • Enjoy a minimalist editor with notes that slide in from the right. • View large images across the available note width and resize them proportionally. • Make text your own with headings, bold, italic, underline, lists, and links. • Adjust text size, Home Screen titles, and line spacing. • Set reminders for notes or checklist tasks, and revisit previous versions. Plus, refined iPad layouts and performance improvements when browsing and resizing notes. Your notes. Your space. No AI. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DocScan+

This app transforms your Apple devices into a portable scanner for documents, IDs, and QR codes. It offers smart features like automatic edge detection, OCR text extraction, and receipt parsing, with secure cloud syncing and organization options.

Highlights
  • Instant document scanning
  • Automatic edge detection and cropping
  • QR code scanning with data extraction
  • Text extraction (OCR) with multi-language support
  • Smart receipt parsing for expense tracking
  • Secure iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Bank-level security with Face ID/Touch ID
Features
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Introducing DocScan+ QR & PDF Scanner App, the ultimate document scanning solution that transforms your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro into a powerful portable scanner. Whether you're a student, professional, or simply need to digitize important documents, DocScan+ QR & PDF Scanner App makes scanning quick, easy, and secure. SMART DOCUMENT SCANNING • Scan documents instantly using your device's camera • Advanced edge detection automatically crops and straightens pages • Smart Import automatically detects and imports documents from your photo library • Automatic category detection organizes your scans (Receipts, IDs, Tax Forms, Handwritten notes) • Batch scan multiple pages into a single document • Import from Photos, Files, or scan directly SPECIALIZED SCANNERS • ID & Passport Scanner with optimized detection • QR Code Scanner with real-time detection and data extraction • Tax Form Scanner for financial documents • Text Extraction (OCR) with multi-language support • Handwriting detection for notes and journals SMART RECEIPT PARSING • Automatically extract merchant name, address, and contact info • Parse individual items with quantities and prices • Detect totals, discounts, tax, and tips • Extract VAT/BIN numbers and invoice details • Track loyalty points and payment methods • Perfect for expense reports and bookkeeping SMART ORGANIZATION • Automatic folder categorization • Create custom folders with icons and colors • Move documents between folders easily • Mark favorites for quick access • Search through all documents instantly • Grid and list view options PROFESSIONAL PDF EXPORT • Export scans as high-quality PDF files • Share via email, messaging, cloud storage, or AirDrop • Optimized file sizes without compromising quality • Perfect for contracts, receipts, notes, IDs, and more ICLOUD SYNC (PRO) • Seamlessly sync documents across all your Apple devices • Access your scans on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro • Signatures and settings sync automatically • Your documents are always up to date everywhere BANK-LEVEL SECURITY • Protect sensitive documents with Face ID and Touch ID • Lock individual documents for extra privacy • Your documents stay secure on your device • iCloud sync uses end-to-end encryption WORKS ACROSS ALL YOUR DEVICES • Native support for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro • Optimized layouts for every screen size • Seamless experience across the Apple ecosystem DocScan+ QR & PDF Scanner PRO FEATURES Upgrade to Pro for the complete scanning experience: • Unlimited document scans & PDF exports • Unlimited document storage • Smart Import from photo library • iCloud Sync across all devices • Signature management • Biometric security • Ad-free experience PERFECT FOR: • Students scanning notes, textbooks, and assignments • Professionals digitizing contracts, invoices, and receipts • Accountants tracking expenses and receipts • Travelers keeping digital copies of passports and IDs • Anyone needing to archive important documents • Home organization and paperless filing • Teams that need documents on multiple devices Have a question? Need assistance? Contact us at: https://docscan.rrad.ltd/contact Privacy Policy: https://docscan.rrad.ltd/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://docscan.rrad.ltd/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Notes Me4 screens
DocScan+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Notes Me at none against DocScan+'s shown. DocScan+'s advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Notes Me sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and DocScan+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Notes Me against 5.0 for DocScan+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes Me ships an update every 11 days, DocScan+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Notes Me versus DocScan+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes MeDocScan+
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEcologicalm UABRobust Research And Development Ltd.

Customer experience

Notes Me

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DocScan+

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Notes Me

Subscriptions2
  • NotebookPró Plus$3.991 Month
  • NoteBookPró Plus (Yearly)$29.991 Year
3 purchases

DocScan+

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Notes Me free?
Notes Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DocScan+ free?
DocScan+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notes Me or DocScan+?
Notes Me and DocScan+ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Notes Me or DocScan+ have ads?
DocScan+ shows ads; Notes Me does not.
Which is updated more often, Notes Me or DocScan+?
Notes Me ships an update every 11 days, and DocScan+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Notes Me was updated on November 7, 2026 and DocScan+ on November 5, 2026.

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