Comparison

ScanLens vs Scanory

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

Head to head
About

ScanLens

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Scan documents, clean them with Magic Eraser, sign PDFs, and send them in seconds. ScanLens turns paper, receipts, invoices, IDs, passports, business cards, and photos into clean, searchable PDFs. SCAN & CONVERT • Detect edges automatically, fix perspective, and choose from seven smart filters • Convert photos to PDF, build multi-page documents, or add pages to an existing PDF • Use dedicated modes for QR codes, ID cards, passports, and business cards CLEAN, EDIT & SIGN • Remove small stains, shadows, fingers, and paper clips with Magic Eraser • Add signatures, reusable personal or company stamps, highlights, redactions, annotations, and page numbers • Merge, split, compress, reorder, and password-protect PDFs OCR & FIND • Extract, copy, edit, and translate text in 14 languages • Create searchable PDFs and find scanned content with Spotlight EXPORT & BACK UP • Export as PDF, JPG, PNG, or TXT and choose the right quality • Back up to iCloud; Premium also connects Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive PRIVATE BY DESIGN Scanning and OCR run on your device, and you do not need an account to scan. Start free with unlimited scanning and import. Free exports include ScanLens branding, and the first three pages of each document stay unlocked. Premium unlocks Magic Eraser, signing and advanced editing, searchable PDFs, reusable stamps, unbranded exports, connected cloud services, smart folders, and workflows. Privacy Policy: https://scanlens.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://scanlens.io/terms EULA: https://scanlens.io/eula

About

Scanory

Transform your mobile device into a high-quality document scanner. Effortlessly capture images and convert them into professional PDF files without any watermarks. Ideal for digitizing notes, receipts, and important papers.

Highlights
  • Document scanning via camera
  • Convert to professional PDFs
  • No watermarks on scans
  • Digitize notes and receipts
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Scanory turns your iPhone into a document scanner. Capture pages with the camera and save them as a clean PDF — ready to email, upload or print. • Scan several pages into one PDF • Organize scans into folders • Share or export the PDF from the app • Everything is stored on your device No watermark and no page limit. No account. Free, with a banner ad.

Screenshots

ScanLens4 screens
Scanory3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanory at none against ScanLens's 4. On price, update cadence, 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. ScanLens sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Scanory asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ScanLens versus Scanory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanLensScanory
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitForge Pte. Ltd.Daiyong Kim

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ScanLens

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$59.99
None

Scanory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanLens free?
ScanLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanory free?
Scanory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScanLens or Scanory have ads?
Neither ScanLens nor Scanory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanLens or Scanory?
ScanLens ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scanory every 3 weeks. Most recently, ScanLens was updated on September 17, 2026 and Scanory on September 28, 2026.

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