Comparison

OpenDrop vs ScanBox

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

Head to head
About

OpenDrop

Effortlessly transfer files from your phone to your computer without complex setup. Securely send photos, videos, and documents directly to your PC or Mac, even remotely. An optional Pro upgrade offers enhanced features like auto-connect and remote folder access.

Highlights
  • Zero-configuration file transfers
  • Secure and encrypted connections
  • Transfer files remotely or on local Wi-Fi
  • Send photos, videos, and documents
  • Optional Pro features for enhanced connectivity
Features
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Your Personal Cloud, Zero Configuration. OpenDrop makes getting files off your phone and onto your computer effortless. Forget emailing photos to yourself, hunting for USB cables, or trusting third-party cloud limits. With OpenDrop, your PC is the cloud. IMPORTANT: Mac or PC COMPANION APP REQUIRED: To use this app, you must install the free OpenDrop Server on your computer. For Mac users, you can download it from the app store. Download it here for PC: https://www.nfdgames.com/OpenDrop/#download Key Features - Transfer From Anywhere: Unlike local file transfer apps, OpenDrop works whether you are on the same Wi-Fi or miles away on mobile data. - Secure & Encrypted: We utilize industry-standard Cloudflare Tunnels to create a secure link directly to your PC. - Zero Configuration: No port forwarding or complex network setup required. Just run the server and connect. - Send Anything: Quickly upload photos, videos, documents, and more directly to your computer's storage. OpenDrop Pro ($2.99/mo) Upgrade to Pro for the ultimate seamless experience: - Auto-Connect with cloud: Link your devices permanently using your online account. - Remote Folder Access: Securely browse and download files from specific shared folders on your PC. - No More QR Codes: Your phone automatically discovers your computer whenever it's online. - Instant Reconnect: Switch networks or restart your app without ever needing to re-scan. How it Works (Free Version) 1) Download the OpenDrop Server on your PC or Mac. 2) Open the server to generate a secure QR code. 3) Scan the code with this app to create a temporary, encrypted tunnel. 4) Start uploading files immediately! Download the Desktop Server today to get started: https://www.nfdgames.com/OpenDrop/ Privacy Policy: https://www.nfdgames.com/OpenDrop/PrivacyPolicy.html Terms Of Service: https://www.nfdgames.com/OpenDrop/TermsOfService.html Export Compliance: https://www.nfdgames.com/OpenDrop/docs/export-compliance/

About

ScanBox

Extract text from images, camera, and screenshots with a customizable scan box. Quickly copy specific information like prices, serial numbers, or QR codes. Supports multiple languages and offers offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Resizable scan box for precise text selection
  • Extract text from camera, photos, and screenshots
  • QR code and barcode scanning
  • Offline text recognition
  • Edit and copy extracted text
  • Read text aloud
  • Local scan history with search
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Scan only the text you want, frame it with a resizable scan box, tap once, and copy it. No wall of text to clean up. Works on camera, photos and screenshots, entirely on your iPhone. ScanBox gives you a scan box you can drag and resize. Put it over a price, a serial number, a single paragraph or a QR code, tap once, and just that is ready to use. WHAT'S NEW IN 1.3 • QR codes and barcodes: ScanBox reads codes inside the scan box, from the camera and from photos. Each code gets a Copy button, and web links get a tap-to-Open button • Search your history, ignoring case and accents • Tap phone numbers, links, addresses and dates in your results to call, open, map or add them • Edit captured text before you copy it; your edits are saved to history • Read aloud with the on-device system voice • Share sheet: choose "ScanBox" from Photos, Files or Safari images to read the text and copy it all, without opening the app. Scans from the share sheet are not saved to history • Shortcuts: the "Extract Text from Image" action (iOS 16 or later) • A simpler 3-step first-run guide TWO WAYS TO SCAN Camera: point at a menu, label, receipt, book page, sign or QR code. Move and resize the scan box to frame exactly what you need. Pinch to zoom from 1x to 6x and switch on the torch in dim light. Photos: import any picture or screenshot from your library. The same scan box appears over the image (it starts on the whole image) so you can narrow it to one line before you capture. WHY SCANBOX • Scan box: drag, resize and capture only what is inside it • Image to text from Photos and screenshots • QR code and barcode reading • Live camera scanning with torch and pinch-to-zoom (1x to 6x) • 13 OCR languages: English (US/UK), French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Russian and Ukrainian (these four need iOS 16 or later) • Optional auto-copy: turn it on in Settings to send text to your clipboard the moment it is read • Fast Mode for quick, everyday scans • Copy or share the result to Messages, Mail, Notes or any app • Local scan history with search, swipe to delete and Clear All • Haptics you can switch off • Tiny download - no bloat PRIVATE BY DESIGN ScanBox collects nothing. There is no account, no ads, no tracking, no analytics, no third-party SDKs and no network requests. Text is recognised on your device with Apple's Vision framework, and read aloud with the on-device system voice. Photos and camera frames are never saved or uploaded, and your history stays in the app's private storage on your iPhone. It works in airplane mode. GREAT FOR Receipts, menus, product labels, ingredient lists, serial numbers, price tags, business cards, street signs, whiteboards, book passages, neatly handwritten notes, QR codes, barcodes, and text inside screenshots - anything you would otherwise retype by hand. Free. No subscription. No sign-in.

Screenshots

OpenDrop4 screens
ScanBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenDrop at 100% against ScanBox's 0%. OpenDrop also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). ScanBox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. OpenDrop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ScanBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenDrop ships an update fortnightly, ScanBox every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OpenDrop versus ScanBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenDropScanBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas Fantino-DyerNeha Rathore

Customer experience

OpenDrop

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ScanBox

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OpenDrop

Subscriptions2
  • OpenDrop Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • OpenDrop Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
None

ScanBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenDrop free?
OpenDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanBox free?
ScanBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenDrop or ScanBox have ads?
Neither OpenDrop nor ScanBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenDrop or ScanBox?
OpenDrop ships an update fortnightly, and ScanBox every 4 months. Most recently, OpenDrop was updated on October 24, 2026 and ScanBox on October 28, 2026.

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