Comparison

ChromaCal vs Scanner

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

Head to head
About

ChromaCal

Features
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ChromaCal turns your calendar into a living heatmap. Color-code your days by event type — workouts, reading, rest, deep work, family — and watch the rhythm of your life emerge, one square at a time. FEATURES • Heatmap Calendar — each day fills with the colors of what happened that day • Color-Coded Event Types — define your own categories and assign each a color • Year View — twelve months on one screen, scroll back through earlier years • Stats & Streaks — per-type frequencies, longest streaks, current runs • Four Palettes — Vivid, Earthy, Pastel, Sunset; light and dark mode • Home Screen Widget — pin your current month in small or medium size • iCloud Sync — private, end-to-end, through your own Apple ID • CSV / JSON Export — your data is yours, no lock-in PRICING ChromaCal is free to use. ChromaCal Pro unlocks year view, stats & streaks, the widget, the expanded palette, and CSV/JSON export for a one-time $9.99 — no subscription, ever. PRIVACY ChromaCal stores your calendar locally on your device with optional iCloud sync through your own Apple ID. No third-party analytics. No advertising. No tracking. No data brokers. LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://chromacal.vibe2viable.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://chromacal.vibe2viable.com/privacy

About

Scanner

Features
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Turn paper into a clean, searchable PDF in seconds, then merge, organize, sign and share it without your documents leaving your iPhone. SCAN AND CLEAN • Scan documents, receipts, ID cards, books and whiteboards with automatic edge detection. • Review every page before saving: crop, rotate, retake, and apply filters for sharp black-and-white or colour pages. • Text recognition (OCR) makes scanned pages searchable and lets you copy the text. A COMPLETE PDF STUDIO • Merge PDFs and images into one document, in the order you choose. • Organize pages: reorder, rotate, delete, split and extract pages. • Add watermarks, stamps and page numbers. • Sign and fill documents, annotate and highlight. • Compress PDFs, add or remove a password, and convert PDFs to images. • Open PDFs and photos from Files, Mail and other apps. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Scanning, editing and text recognition run on your iPhone. • No account is needed to use the app. • Scanning, editing and exporting work offline. • Documents stay on your device until you choose to share them. What Scanner Premium adds • Ask PDF: ask questions about a document and get summaries. • Translate: translate the recognised text of a document. • Redaction: remove sensitive text from a page, not just cover it. • Count & area: count objects and measure rooms and surfaces. Scanner Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, with a one-time option where offered. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://arioapps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://arioapps.com/privacy

Screenshots

ChromaCal4 screens
Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

ChromaCal and Scanner are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ChromaCal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChromaCal ships an update every 6 days, Scanner every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ChromaCal versus Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChromaCalScanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVibe2Viable LLCCricket Live Line

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ChromaCal

One-time1
  • ChromaCal Pro$9.99
4 purchases

Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Scan+ Pro Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Scan+ Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Scan+ Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scanner Premium Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is ChromaCal free?
ChromaCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChromaCal or Scanner have ads?
Neither ChromaCal nor Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChromaCal or Scanner?
ChromaCal ships an update every 6 days, and Scanner every 11 days. Most recently, ChromaCal was updated on October 31, 2026 and Scanner on October 31, 2026.

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