Comparison

ScanOnce vs Fields

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

Head to head
About

ScanOnce

Features
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ScanOnce helps you capture, organize, and understand documents quickly. โ€ข Fast document scanning with automatic page capture โ€ข On-device OCR text extraction โ€ข Smart document insights (sender, totals, dates, invoice details) โ€ข Ask questions about your scanned document โ€ข Export and share as PDF โ€ข Privacy-first workflow with local processing Upgrade once for Lifetime Access to unlimited scanning.

About

Fields

Features
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Fields is a private, encrypted vault for the personal details you cannot afford to lose โ€” or leak. Passport and ID numbers. Bank and card details. Wi-Fi passwords, software keys, recovery phrases, insurance info, and the documents that go with them. Fields keeps it all in one beautiful, secure place โ€” protected by your device's own Face ID and passcode, encrypted with AES-256, and stored entirely on your device and iCloud (optional) No accounts. No tracking. No cloud servers reading your data. Just your information, locked down and always at hand. Serious, On-Device Encryption * AES-256 Protection: Every field is encrypted with AES-256 before it is ever written to disk. * Secure Storage: Your master key is generated on-device and stored in the iOS Keychain โ€” it never leaves your phone. * Biometric Authentication: Unlock seamlessly with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode. * Privacy Guard: Auto-locks when backgrounded, hides data from the App Switcher, and locks instantly on screenshots. Organise the Way You Think * Flexible Entries: Save anything as a simple Name + Value. * Sub-fields: Group related details together under a single entry. * Secure Attachments: Attach photos, PDFs, and documents โ€” fully encrypted alongside your data. * Effortless Workflow: Tap to reveal, one-tap copy, templates, search, sort, and drag-to-reorder. * Universal App: Native on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Private, End-to-End Encrypted iCloud Sync * Zero-Knowledge Sync: Optional synchronization via a Sync Passphrase only you know. Not even iCloud or us can read your data. Backup, Export and Share โ€” On Your Terms * Total Control: Encrypted export through the native share sheet, import to restore or merge, and share a single field or document safely when needed. Fields Pro Fields is free to use. Upgrade to Pro with a one-time purchase (no subscription) to unlock: * Unlimited fields (Free tier is limited to 10) * Advanced sub-fields and unlimited attachments * End-to-end encrypted iCloud Sync Buy once, keep forever.

Screenshots

ScanOnce4 screens
Fields4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Fields at 15.1 against ScanOnce's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ScanOnce sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fields sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanOnce ships an update every 2 months, Fields every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
ScanOnce versus Fields: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanOnceFields
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohanna HoppeGaurav Rangnekar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ScanOnce

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$3.99
1 purchases

Fields

One-time1
  • Fields Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is ScanOnce free?
ScanOnce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fields free?
Fields is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScanOnce or Fields have ads?
Neither ScanOnce nor Fields shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanOnce or Fields?
ScanOnce ships an update every 2 months, and Fields every 5 weeks. Most recently, ScanOnce was updated on October 12, 2026 and Fields on October 6, 2026.

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