Comparison

xLens vs Scanner App

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

Head to head
About

xLens

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Turn your iPhone into a powerful portable scanner that works completely OFFLINE. DocScan Pro is the fastest way to digitize receipts, invoices, notes, business cards, and any paperwork into high-quality PDFs. CORE FEATURES • Multi-Page Scanning — Scan several pages in one session and save them as a single PDF. • Smart OCR (Text Recognition) — Extract editable text from images instantly, on-device. • Searchable PDFs — PDFs created from scans include a hidden text layer so you can search inside them. • PDF Quality Settings — Choose Low, Medium, or High quality to control file size. • Folder Organization — Keep documents tidy with custom folders (Default, Document, Bill, Ideas, Business). • Merge & Manage — Combine multiple PDFs or images into one document. • 100% Offline — All scanning, OCR, and PDF creation happens on your device. No cloud, no data collection. • Share Anywhere — Send PDFs and images via email, messages, or any app. PRIVACY FIRST Your documents never leave your device. We do not collect any personal data. LOCALIZED Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, and Japanese. SUBSCRIPTION • Free trial with full access. • Lifetime Scan Pass available via in-app purchase. Download DocScan Pro now and go paperless today.

About

Scanner App

This utility app offers AR measuring for precise results and AI-powered object recognition with one-tap scanning. A premium subscription unlocks full features, unlimited usage, and image saving.

Highlights
  • AR measuring
  • AI object recognition
  • One-tap scanning
  • Image saving
  • Unlimited usage
Features
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Your essential daily tool, scan with a single tap! AR measuring brings precise results right at your fingertips. AI-powered object recognition, one‑tap scanning for everything. Premium Version Subscription: - Subscribe to the Premium Version to get full access to all features, unlimited usage, image saving, and more. - The subscription is charged weekly, with specific rates subject to the selected subscription plan. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions will auto-renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Renewal fees will be charged to your account within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the rate of your selected plan. - Subscriptions can be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. - Cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during an active subscription period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to the content. Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DTWJkUUhpcEJQdFJ6 Terms of Use: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DTWJtZ1hSeUJ2S2FI

Screenshots

xLens4 screens
Scanner App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: xLens at none against Scanner App's shown. Scanner App's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. xLens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scanner App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xLens ships an update every 2 weeks, Scanner App every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
xLens versus Scanner App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxLensScanner App
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDirga Utomo子恒 刘

In-app purchases

1 purchases

xLens

One-time1
  • Lifetime Scan Pass$5.99
1 purchases

Scanner App

Subscriptions1
  • Basic Subscription - 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days

Questions

Is xLens free?
xLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanner App free?
Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do xLens or Scanner App have ads?
Scanner App shows ads; xLens does not.
Which is updated more often, xLens or Scanner App?
xLens ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scanner App every 3 days. Most recently, xLens was updated on September 11, 2026 and Scanner App on September 15, 2026.

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