Comparison

Scanem vs LudyServer

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

Head to head
About

Scanem

Easily scan documents using your phone's camera and enhance their quality. This app allows you to customize, compress, sign, and secure your PDFs without watermarks or paywalls. Share your documents instantly in a private and efficient manner.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with camera
  • Enhance quality and readability
  • Compress PDF file size
  • Sign and markup PDFs
  • Lock PDFs with password
  • One-tap sharing
  • 100% private, on-device storage
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Scanem is a free PDF document scanner for iPhone. Use your camera to scan receipts, notes, and multi-page documents, then adjust the result before saving or sharing it. ■ FEATURES - Scan one or more pages: Capture paper documents with the built-in document camera, then crop or rotate pages as needed. - Adjust your scan: Choose color, grayscale, or black and white, apply enhancement, and set the PDF quality and dimensions. - Control file size: Use lower quality or smaller dimensions when you need a PDF that takes up less space and is easier to share. - Preview and rename: Review the complete PDF, check its file size, and change its name before exporting. - Mark up the document: Use the built-in PDF preview to add markup and make final edits before saving or sharing. - Save or share: Export the PDF to Files, Mail, and other apps. ■ HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan your document with the camera. 2. Review the pages and adjust the PDF. 3. Save it to Files or share it. ■ PRIVATE AND FREE - Your scanned documents are processed on your iPhone and are not uploaded by Scanem. - Every feature is free to use, with no subscriptions, paywalls, or watermarks. Scanem keeps document scanning simple, from the first page to the finished PDF. Terms of Use: - https://scannerapp.notion.site/scan-terms-of-use

About

LudyServer

Transform your mobile device into a Wi-Fi file server. Easily browse, download, and upload files to any device on your local network using just a web browser. Offers robust privacy with no cloud storage or tracking.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi file server
  • Web browser access
  • QR code connection
  • Password protection
  • Share Extension integration
  • WebDAV access
  • SFTP server (Pro)
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a portable Wi-Fi file server. LudyServer lets any device on your local network browse, download, and upload files through a web browser — no app install needed on the other side. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap Start — your device hosts a local HTTP + WebDAV server 2. Scan the QR code or type the URL on any computer or phone 3. Browse, download, or upload files instantly over Wi-Fi FREE FEATURES • File browsing and downloads from any browser • WebDAV read access (connect Finder, Files app, or any WebDAV client) • QR code for instant connection • Password protection • Session timer (up to 30 minutes) • Share Extension — share a file from any app • Home Screen widget with server status • Siri Shortcuts integration • iPad optimized with keyboard shortcuts and drag-drop PRO UPGRADE ($2.99 one-time) • File uploads from browser • WebDAV write access • Unlimited session time • Transfer activity log and export • ZIP folder download • File type filters • HTTPS encryption • SFTP server • Multiple shared folders PRIVACY FIRST Everything stays on your local Wi-Fi network. No cloud, no account, no tracking. Your files never leave your network. PERFECT FOR • Transferring photos and videos to your computer • Sharing documents in meetings without AirDrop • Accessing iPhone files from Windows or Linux PCs • Quick file exchange between any devices on Wi-Fi

Screenshots

Scanem3 screens
LudyServer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scanem at 100% against LudyServer's 0%. Scanem also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). LudyServer's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scanem holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanem has 31 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Scanem's written reviews are positive against 0% of LudyServer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanem ships an update every 5 weeks, LudyServer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Scanem versus LudyServer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanemLudyServer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (31 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLabi, LLCLudy Ankas, LLC

Customer experience

Scanem

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LudyServer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scanem

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LudyServer

One-time1
  • LudyServer Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Scanem free?
Scanem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LudyServer free?
LudyServer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanem or LudyServer?
Scanem is rated higher. Scanem averages 5.0 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while LudyServer averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Scanem or LudyServer have ads?
Neither Scanem nor LudyServer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanem or LudyServer?
Scanem ships an update every 5 weeks, and LudyServer every 3 months. Most recently, Scanem was updated on October 24, 2026 and LudyServer on October 21, 2026.

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