Pearstudio vs Skan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Pearstudio
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DOCUMENTS AND PROMPTS - Import a document and takes out the names and dates when needed. - Combine it with a prompt and preview the result. - Check the estimated token count. - Bring documents in from this device or another one on your network. PROMPT MANAGEMENT - Save your prompts, then tag and search them. - Give a prompt fill-in fields, and sentences you can switch on or off. - Answer them when you use it. The saved prompt stays as written. - Refine the wording with Apple Intelligence. - Insert a saved prompt into another app with the Pearstudio keyboard. Prompt refinement is available where Apple Intelligence is enabled. PDF TOOLS Merge PDFs or compress them. OFFLINE Documents, prompts, and PDFs are handled on your device. ICLOUD SYNC Sessions and prompts stay in sync over iCloud. Access them on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
Skan
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Free. No ads. Nothing leaves your iPhone. Skan turns paper into sharp, searchable PDFs β with no account and no subscription. POINT, SCAN, DONE β’ Skan finds the edges and takes the photo when the page is steady β’ Scan many pages in a row, reorder them and rotate them into place β’ Filters that make text crisp: Document, Grey, Colour or Original TEXT YOU CAN SEARCH β’ Text recognition in English and Danish, plus Japanese, German, French, Spanish or Korean when that's your iPhone's language β right on your phone β’ Search all your scans for a word, a name or an amount β’ PDFs include a text layer, so you can search and copy text anywhere β’ Skan names your documents for you, e.g. βInvoice β Harbour Power β 2026-09β RECEIPTS AND BOOKKEEPING β’ Skan finds the total, VAT and date on receipts and invoices β’ Export all receipts as CSV for Excel, Numbers or your accounting app β’ Export tables from a scan as CSV SIGN AND SHARE β’ Draw your signature once and place it on any page β’ Share as PDF β or with a password β’ Siri and Shortcuts: βScan with Skanβ YOUR PAPER IS YOURS Everything β images, text recognition and PDFs β happens on your iPhone. There is no server, no account and no tracking. FREE. JUST ENJOY IT. The whole app is free, with every feature, no ads and no subscription. If you're doing alright, you can become a supporter inside the app and get the show-off icons: extra app icons and a silly little game. Nothing gets locked, and freeloaders are still very welcome.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Skan at every 2 days against Pearstudio's every 2 weeks. Pearstudio's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pearstudio ships an update every 2 weeks, Skan every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pearstudio | Skan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Braveyo LLC | Commanigy |
In-app purchases
Pearstudio
No in-app purchases
Skan
No in-app purchases









