Wait vs DocBeam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Wait
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Most productivity apps just track tasks. WAIT helps you master your time. Focus, plan, and capture your ideas in one unified system designed for Deep Work. Focus, plan and capture everything in one place β and turn your time into real progress. WHY WAIT? WAIT isn't just a timer; itβs an ecosystem. Whether you are on your iPhone, working at your Mac, or immersed in Apple Vision Pro, WAIT stays with you to ensure maximum consistency. SMART FOCUS TIMER Master the Pomodoro technique or use custom sessions. Follow your progress at a glance with Live Activities and Dynamic Island support. Need 5 more minutes? Extend your session with one tap from your Lock Screen. Focus Timer β’ Pomodoro or custom sessions β’ Background sessions with smart notifications β’ Live countdown on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island β’ Quick extend actions (+5 / +10 / +25 min) INTEGRATED PLANNER Donβt just list tasksβschedule them. Drag & drop your goals into your day and start a focus session directly from any task. Full Apple & Google Calendar integration. Planner β’ Day, week, kanbann and month views β’ Drag & drop tasks β’ Project lists with mind map β’ Connect tasks directly to focus sessions β’ Calendar integration (Apple & Google) QUICK CAPTURE & OCR Never lose an idea. Scan documents, import PDFs, or dictate notes. Convert any capture into an actionable task in seconds. Capture β’ Save ideas, notes, links and documents instantly β’ OCR scan and PDF import β’ Convert any idea into a task in seconds Insights β’ Track focus time, streaks and progress β’ See when you work best β’ Visual stats by project and time PRIVATE AI COACH Improve your habits with our on-device AI. It analyzes your sessions locally to give you personalized tips without ever compromising your privacy. AI Coach β’ Personalized suggestions based on your sessions β’ Works offline with on-device intelligence β’ Helps you improve consistency and focus Unlike traditional productivity apps, WAIT is designed as a system β not just a tool. It connects your focus time, your tasks and your ideas into one continuous workflow. ALL YOUR DEVICES, ONE SYSTEM Experience seamless productivity across: iPhone & iPad: Widgets and Live Activities. Mac: Global shortcuts for your workflow. Apple Watch: Full standalone app with complications. Apple Vision Pro: Immersive focus environment. Apple TV: Ambient focus mode for your office. Start focusing better today. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
DocBeam
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Scan. Sign. Done. DocBeam is the privacy-first PDF scanner and signature app that turns your iPhone into a pocket document studio, with razor-sharp auto edge detection and searchable OCR. NEW: Expenses. Scan a receipt or an invoice and DocBeam reads the shop, the date and the amount on your device, files it under the right month and adds it up β each currency on its own, never mixed into one misleading number. Fix anything it misread, then export the lot as a CSV your accountant can open. Your documents are processed on your device. No accounts, no ads, no tracking β ever. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Scan any paper to a crisp PDF with automatic edge detection - Sign with your finger, or type your name in an elegant script font - Choose your ink: classic black, wet-ink blue, or red - Annotate, highlight and redact β then flatten and share - Revert to the original at any time, even after signing - On-device OCR makes every scan searchable and selectable - Lock private files in a Face ID vault, or lock the whole app - Add watermarks, page numbers and Bates numbering - Merge, split and compress PDFs in seconds - Remove blank pages automatically - ID and business card mode for clean two-sided captures - Share PDFs and photos straight into DocBeam from any app - Set expiry reminders so contracts never lapse - Now on iPad, with layouts that use the bigger screen - Organise with folders, tags and favourites - Colour, greyscale or black & white scan profiles - Select several documents to share, merge or move at once - Browse your documents in the Files app - Scans name themselves using on-device intelligence - Shortcuts actions to find, fetch and summarize documents SYNC THAT STAYS PRIVATE Turn on iCloud and your documents follow you to your other devices β through your own private iCloud account. They never touch our servers, because we don't have any. DOCBEAM PRO Unlock unlimited scans, unlimited on-device AI summaries and questions, and every pro tool β yearly, monthly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. PRIVACY PROMISE Your documents belong to you. DocBeam has no servers and no sign-in: nothing is ever uploaded to us, and we never see your files. Scan. Sign. Done. βββ Privacy Policy: https://usedocbeam.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DocBeam at every 2 days against Wait's every 2 months. Wait's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Wait sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and DocBeam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Wait ships an update every 2 months, DocBeam every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wait | DocBeam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giulio Fontana | Arda Celik |
In-app purchases
Wait
- Pro+ Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Pro+ annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$29.99
DocBeam
- Monthly$5.991 Month
- Yearly$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99









