Comparison

iScanKit vs Knut Book Scanner

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

Head to head
About

iScanKit

This app offers offline document scanning with on-device text recognition for enhanced privacy. It allows users to quickly scan, enhance, and export documents as PDFs or images without needing an internet connection or uploading data to the cloud.

Highlights
  • Offline document scanning
  • On-device OCR text recognition
  • Batch processing
  • Export as PDF or images
  • Intuitive, distraction-free workflow
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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iScanKit is an offline scanner with on-device OCR—built for privacy. No internet. No account. No uploads. Your scans stay on your device. What you can do: · Scan documents fast with an intuitive, distraction-free workflow · Enhance and clean up pages for sharp, readable results · On-device OCR to recognize text without sending anything to a server · Batch processing for multiple pages and multiple documents · Export as PDF or images and share to Files, Mail, or your favorite apps · Designed for modern Apple platforms with a clean, native UI Perfect for: · Receipts, invoices, and expense reports · Contracts and office documents · Notes, books, and study materials · Any document you don’t want to upload to the cloud Privacy you can trust: iScanKit is built around a simple promise: your data stays yours. We don’t require sign-in, and we don’t upload your documents for processing. Subscription: iScanKit offers an optional Pro subscription for unlimited exports and high-volume workflows. Free users can export once per day. Pro removes the daily export limit and unlocks pro workflows. Pricing may vary by region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in iOS Settings. Terms of Use: https://inc-mill.com/en/products/iscankit/terms Privacy Policy: https://inc-mill.com/en/products/iscankit/privacy

About

Knut Book Scanner

Transform your phone into a private book scanner. Capture two pages at once, automatically split them, and generate shareable PDFs offline. Manage your scanned library with ease.

Highlights
  • Two pages per capture
  • Smart auto-capture
  • Adjustable crop with mirror symmetry
  • Instant PDF generation
  • Offline functionality
  • PDF library management
  • Multiple quality presets
Features
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Knut: Book Scanner & PDF turns your iPhone into a fast, privacy-first book scanner. Place your book on a scanning stand, and the app captures two pages at once, splits them automatically, and generates a ready-to-share PDF — all without touching the cloud. BUILT FOR READERS WHO VALUE PRIVACY Every image you capture, every PDF you create, and every setting you choose stays on your device. No accounts. No cloud uploads. No analytics. No ads. We do not collect a single byte of your data. HOW IT WORKS 1. Place your book on a scanning stand and position your iPhone above it. 2. Tap capture — or enable smart auto-capture to scan hands-free. The app detects when a page is ready and captures automatically. 3. When you stop scanning, your pages are assembled into a PDF automatically. Share it anywhere with one tap. KEY FEATURES - Two Pages Per Capture — Photograph an open book and the app splits the image into individual pages automatically. One shot, two pages, every time. - Smart Auto-Capture — Powered by Vision-based document detection. The app recognizes when a page is settled and captures automatically — no fixed timers. A live confidence overlay shows green when the page is ready, amber while settling, and hides during page turns — so you always know when the next capture will fire. A configurable capture pause lets you turn pages at your own speed, and a fallback timer ensures no page is missed. - Adjustable Crop with Mirror Symmetry — Set your crop rectangle once and fine-tune it to frame your pages. Mirror symmetry applies the same adjustment to both pages — one setting, two perfect crops. - Zoom & Torch Control — Adjust camera zoom to frame your scanning stand perfectly. Toggle the torch for consistent lighting in any environment. - Instant PDF Generation — Your scanned pages become a shareable PDF the moment you stop scanning. No extra steps, no conversion waiting. - PDF Library — Browse, rename, sort, and preview all your scanned books in one place. Multi-select to share or export multiple PDFs at once. - Three Quality Presets — Choose High (maximum detail), Normal (balanced), or Compact (smallest file size) depending on your needs. - 66+ Languages — Use the app in your language. From Arabic to Vietnamese, Knut supports over 66 languages out of the box. - 100% Offline — Works without an internet connection. Your library is always accessible, wherever you are. SIMPLE PRICING Try the full app with 500 free pages. If you like it, unlock unlimited scanning for $2.99 — one-time, no subscription. All future updates included. PERFECT FOR - Students digitizing textbook chapters and lecture handouts - Researchers archiving journal articles and reference material - Book lovers preserving personal libraries - Professionals scanning manuals, contracts, and reference documents - Anyone who needs book pages in PDF without a flatbed scanner Download Knut: Book Scanner & PDF and start building your digital library today.

Screenshots

iScanKit4 screens
Knut Book Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

iScanKit and Knut Book Scanner are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. iScanKit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Knut Book Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iScanKit against 5.0 for Knut Book Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
iScanKit versus Knut Book Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriScanKitKnut Book Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer乐勇 刘Jussi Rajaniemi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iScanKit

Subscriptions3
  • Subscribe Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • 6-Month Subscription$3.996 Months
  • Subscribe Yearly3 Days trial$6.991 Year
1 purchases

Knut Book Scanner

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99

Questions

Is iScanKit free?
iScanKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knut Book Scanner free?
Knut Book Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iScanKit or Knut Book Scanner?
iScanKit and Knut Book Scanner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do iScanKit or Knut Book Scanner have ads?
Neither iScanKit nor Knut Book Scanner shows ads.

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