# DocScope vs PinDial

The clearest difference is device support: DocScope at 4 against PinDial's 2. DocScope also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DocScope sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and PinDial sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DocScope ships an update weekly, PinDial every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DocScope | PinDial |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pindial-t9/id6773562304/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [鹏飞 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747456623) | [星 牛](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773539191) |

## What reviewers say

### DocScope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docscope/id6757520790)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### PinDial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pindial-t9/id6773562304)

Enhance your iOS dialer with Chinese T9 input for contacts. This app automatically adds Pinyin to Chinese names, allowing you to search contacts by initial letters directly in the native dialer. It also offers a suite of contact management tools, including data cleaning, backup, and advanced labeling.

**Highlights:** Chinese T9 Pinyin dialing, Contact management toolbox, Phone number labeling, Birthday and anniversary reminders, Contact import and export, Yellow pages directory, Encrypted backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 解锁全部联系人 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DocScope free?

DocScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PinDial free?

PinDial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do DocScope or PinDial have ads?

Neither DocScope nor PinDial shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DocScope or PinDial?

DocScope ships an update weekly, and PinDial every 5 days. Most recently, DocScope was updated on October 12, 2026 and PinDial on October 3, 2026.

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