Hourfall vs Tara Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Hourfall
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Not everyone responds well to app blockers. For many people, hard limits feel frustrating, easy to ignore, or difficult to stick to. Hourfall takes a different approach. Instead of locking you out, Hourfall helps you build awareness in the moment. By showing your app usage live while you are actively using it, it becomes easier to notice when a quick check is turning into wasted time and make a conscious choice to stop. Track app usage live See your active app time in real time, right when it matters most. That immediate feedback makes it easier to notice when a quick check is turning into a long scroll. Switch into focus fast When you are ready to stop, start a built-in focus session and move directly into deep work, study, or uninterrupted time. See wasted time vs. saved time Your dashboard gives you a simple view of how much time was lost to distraction and how much time you intentionally protected for focus. Review your habits over time Explore daily and weekly stats to spot patterns, identify your biggest distractions, and measure your progress. Stay aware from your Home Screen Use widgets and quick actions for faster access to your stats, sessions, and daily progress. Fits your routine Customize time boundaries and session behavior so tracking works the way your day actually works. Private by design Your usage data stays on your device. Hourfall processes tracking locally, so your personal habits stay private. Whether you want to reduce doomscrolling, study with fewer interruptions, or build stronger focus habits, Hourfall helps you notice more, scroll less, and use your time with more intention. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Privacy Policy: https://typhoon-flyingfish-ac0.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3567ffa20dfe8005b6c1c3f29ae48e72 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Tara Scan
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Tara Scan turns paper into clean, searchable PDFs ā and keeps every page on your phone. Point the camera at a document: the edges are found automatically, the page is cropped and straightened, and you can keep scanning page after page. Text recognition runs right on the device, so your contracts, receipts and notes never go to a server. SCAN ⢠Automatic edge detection with crop and perspective correction ⢠Dedicated modes for ID cards, driving licences and passports (front and back on one page) ⢠Multi-page documents in a single scan session ⢠Import from your photo library with automatic document detection ⢠Reorder, rotate and delete pages at any time CLEAN UP ⢠Filters: Original, No Shadow, Vivid, Lighten, Gray and Black & White ⢠Black & White uses an adaptive threshold, so shadows across the page disappear instead of turning into grey patches RECOGNISE TEXT ⢠On-device text recognition (OCR) ā works offline ⢠Copy or share the recognised text in one tap ⢠Powered by Google ML Kit, running on your device TOOLS ⢠Merge documents into a single PDF ⢠Add a signature to a page ⢠Add a watermark ⢠Extract text from an image EXPORT ⢠Searchable PDF: the page looks exactly like the scan, with an invisible text layer so you can search, select and copy text in any PDF viewer ⢠Image-only PDF when you just need the picture ⢠Plain text (.txt) ORGANISE ⢠Library with folders ⢠Rename, move and delete documents ⢠Search by title and by the text inside your documents ⢠Dark theme (Light / Dark / System) PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠Everything happens on your device ⢠No account, no sign-in ⢠No ads, no analytics, no tracking ⢠No servers ā a document leaves your phone only when you share it ⢠The camera is used only for scanning; photos are read only through the system picker, and only the ones you choose FREE No subscription and no in-app purchases. No forced watermark on your exports. Available in English, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic and French. Questions or ideas? Write to mejelsoft@gmail.com ā we read every message.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tara Scan at none against Hourfall's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Hourfall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tara Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Hourfall | Tara Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleksandr Hnatiuk | Muammer CETIN |
In-app purchases
Hourfall
- Hourfall Premium Ā· Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Hourfall Premium Ā· Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
Tara Scan
No in-app purchases
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