Comparison

PureScan vs Vellum

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

Head to head
About

PureScan

Features
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PureScan makes it easy to turn paper documents into clean, organized PDFs. Scan receipts, notes, forms, invoices, contracts, and everyday paperwork using your iPhone camera. Save each scan as a PDF, review your documents, rename files, add new pages, reorder pages, delete unwanted pages, and share PDFs whenever you need them. PureScan is designed to be simple and focused: open the app, scan your document, and keep everything neatly organized in one place. Key features: - Scan documents with your iPhone camera - Save scans as PDF files - View and manage your saved documents - Rename documents - Add pages to existing PDFs - Reorder or delete PDF pages - Share complete PDFs or individual pages - Clean, lightweight, easy-to-use interface PureScan is built for quick everyday scanning without unnecessary complexity.

About

Vellum

Features
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Vellum Journal is a calm, focused space for capturing thoughts, notes, and everyday moments. Write without distraction and organize your entries into topics. Use tags, notes, and Markdown to give your ideas structure while keeping everything easy to find. CORE FEATURES • Create entries and organize them into topics • Add tags and notes • Write with Markdown • Search your library • Export your content • Keep your library on your device by default VELLUM PRO Vellum Pro is available as a one-time in-app purchase and adds: • Cross-device library sync through your private iCloud database • Notion workspace integration and export A separate Vellum account is not required. Sync starts only after you enable it on a device signed in to iCloud. Content is sent to Notion only when you choose to export it to your connected workspace.

Screenshots

PureScan4 screens
Vellum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PureScan at none against Vellum's 1. Vellum's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support 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. Vellum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PureScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PureScan ships an update every 3 months, Vellum weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
PureScan versus Vellum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureScanVellum
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.218.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAYZER ELEKTRONIK TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI四扬 叶

In-app purchases

None

PureScan

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Vellum

One-time1
  • Vellum pro lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is PureScan free?
PureScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vellum free?
Vellum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PureScan or Vellum have ads?
Neither PureScan nor Vellum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PureScan or Vellum?
PureScan ships an update every 3 months, and Vellum weekly. Most recently, PureScan was updated on October 20, 2026 and Vellum on October 25, 2026.

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