Comparison

Scan Deck vs Mini sheets

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

Head to head
About

Scan Deck

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Scan Deck turns your iPhone into a scanner with one big difference: every scan is searchable, even your handwritten notes. Snap a photo of a receipt, a recipe card, a page from your bullet journal, or an entire notebook. Then type one word later and Scan Deck finds the page for you, even if you wrote it in cursive. Upgrade to premium and you can also pull the typed text out of any scan, edit it, copy it, or export it. SMART SEARCH - Find any word in any scan - Works on printed text, handwriting, and cursive - See matched results highlighted instantly - Search across your entire library DOCUMENT SCANNING - Automatic edge detection - Perspective correction - Multi-page scanning - High-quality output STAY ORGANIZED - Custom tags for easy filtering - Favorites for quick access - Simple folder system - Find what you need, fast QUALITY CONTROL - 5 quality levels, minimum to maximum - Adjust based on your needs EXPORT & SHARE - Export as PDF - Share via AirDrop, Messages, and more - Print directly from the app YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS - Everything stays on your device - No cloud account required - No tracking, no ads - Your scans are yours alone MADE FOR iPHONE - Clean, intuitive interface - Dark mode PREMIUM - Transcribe: extract and edit the typed text from any scan - Vault: lock private scans behind Face ID - Lifetime access, one-time purchase - All future premium features included PERFECT FOR - Students digitizing lecture notes and study guides - Journal keepers preserving handwritten pages - Freelancers tracking receipts and invoices - Anyone who wants their paper organized and findable

About

Mini sheets

Features
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A Simple & Compact Spreadsheet App. Quick to launch and perfect for handling daily calculations efficientlyβ€”whether for cooking recipes or tracking household expenses. This app provides essential functions found in standard spreadsheet software, including basic arithmetic, IF, and SUM. Note: Advanced features such as complex aggregation formulas or cross-sheet referencing are not supported to maintain simplicity. [Paid version features] The paid version unlocks the following three features: - Manage 3 or more sheets simultaneously (The free version is limited to 2 sheets). - CSV Export & Share (Share files via email/apps). - CSV Export & Save (Save files to device storage).

Screenshots

Scan Deck4 screens
Mini sheets3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scan Deck at every 3 weeks against Mini sheets's every 2 months. Mini sheets's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Scan Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mini sheets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scan Deck ships an update every 3 weeks, Mini sheets every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Scan Deck versus Mini sheets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan DeckMini sheets
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlonso AlvarezSAKAI SYSTEM AND CONSULTING LLC.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scan Deck

One-time1
  • Premium Version$3.99
1 purchases

Mini sheets

One-time1
  • Paid version$3.99

Questions

Is Scan Deck free?
Scan Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mini sheets free?
Mini sheets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scan Deck or Mini sheets have ads?
Neither Scan Deck nor Mini sheets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scan Deck or Mini sheets?
Scan Deck ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mini sheets every 2 months. Most recently, Scan Deck was updated on October 7, 2026 and Mini sheets on October 7, 2026.

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