Comparison

PixScan AI vs VibeScan

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

Head to head
About

PixScan AI

Features
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Turn your device into a powerful, portable office with PixScan, an AI-powered document scanner and PDF editor. Whether you need to digitize receipts, extract text from images, or sign contracts on the go, PixScan delivers professional-quality results in seconds. Say goodbye to bulky scanners and hello to seamless productivity. Key Features Smart Document Scanning Instantly capture high-quality scans of documents, receipts, ID cards, notes, and whiteboards. Advanced edge detection ensures your scans are perfectly cropped and enhanced for readability. AI Text Recognition (OCR) Need to extract text from a printed page? PixScan’s AI-powered Optical Character Recognition (OCR) instantly extracts text from your scans. Copy, edit, and share text directly, with no manual typing required. Digital Signatures Sign documents directly on your screen. Create and save your custom signature and easily add it to contracts, forms, and approvals. Simplify your workflow and go paperless. PDF Creation and Management Convert scanned images into professional PDF files with a single tap. Organize your important documents and keep them accessible whenever you need them. Easy Sharing Share your scanned documents, PDFs, or extracted text effortlessly via email, WhatsApp, or other messaging apps. Why Choose PixScan Fast and Accurate Powered by Google ML Kit for fast scanning and reliable text recognition. User-Friendly A clean and intuitive interface designed for efficiency. Secure Your documents are processed locally on your device to ensure privacy. Go Pro Upgrade to PixScan Premium for an ad-free experience, unlimited scans, and access to premium features. Download PixScan today and streamline your paperwork. Terms of use (EULA): https://tecnosoftx.com/terms-of-use-pixscan-ai/

About

VibeScan

Features
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VibeScan turns your iPhone and iPad into a fast, private document scanner. Point, capture, and get a clean, sharp PDF in seconds β€” with everything processed right on your device. WHY VIBESCAN β€’ 100% on-device β€” your documents never leave your phone. No account, no sign-up, no cloud upload. β€’ Scanning, OCR, and export all work offline. β€’ Free to use, powered by ads β€” no subscription required. SCAN ANYTHING β€’ Automatic edge detection finds the page and crops it for you. β€’ Perspective correction straightens angled shots into flat, readable pages. β€’ Single-page mode, or batch capture for long multi-page documents. β€’ Turn on auto-capture and it shoots as soon as the page is in frame. β€’ Import photos from your library and turn them into documents. β€’ Card mode adds an ID-sized framing guide for ID cards and passports. β€’ Business card mode reads the details and saves the contact to your address book. β€’ Filters and manual crop let you fine-tune any page before you save. TEXT & OCR β€’ Multi-language OCR pulls editable text out of any scan. β€’ Copy the whole text, share it, or send it to another app. β€’ Pick your preferred OCR language, or let VibeScan detect it. FINISH & SHARE β€’ Export as PDF or JPEG at the quality you choose. β€’ Add an electronic signature to any PDF β€” draw it once, reuse it forever. β€’ Add a diagonal watermark, and tune its size and opacity. β€’ Annotate with handwritten ink or typed notes, page by page. β€’ Share anywhere, or print straight to AirPrint. ORGANIZE β€’ Organize documents with nested folder hierarchies. β€’ Star the ones you keep coming back to. β€’ Filter by document type, and search your library by name or full-text OCR content with snippet previews. β€’ Full native iPad support, with a layout built for the bigger screen. SMART & SECURE β€’ AI summaries and Q&A help you understand long documents (on supported devices). β€’ Smart naming and auto-classification keep your library tidy (on supported devices). β€’ Lock individual files with a password and Face ID. β€’ Lock the whole app behind Face ID. Scan receipts, contracts, notes, IDs, business cards, and whole books β€” then keep them private, organized, and ready to share. Download VibeScan and turn your camera into a scanner you can trust. Free with ads. All document processing happens on your device.

Screenshots

PixScan AI4 screens
VibeScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VibeScan at none against PixScan AI's 4. PixScan AI's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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. PixScan AI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. VibeScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
PixScan AI versus VibeScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixScan AIVibeScan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size87 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOsvaldo PortoTU LUU

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PixScan AI

Subscriptions2
  • PixScan AI Pro – Weekly$1.997 Days
  • PixScan AI Pro – Monthly$6.991 Month
One-time2
  • 10 Credits$0.99
  • 25 Credits$1.99
None

VibeScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PixScan AI free?
PixScan AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VibeScan free?
VibeScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PixScan AI or VibeScan have ads?
VibeScan shows ads; PixScan AI does not.

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