Comparison

ScanToExcel vs Dscans

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

Head to head
About

ScanToExcel

Features
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Turn any document into a spreadsheet in seconds. ScanToExcel uses AI to extract tables and data from photos, scans, and PDFs โ€” and converts them into clean, organized Excel files. Whether you're digitizing invoices, receipts, financial reports, inventory lists, or handwritten tables โ€” ScanToExcel handles it all. No manual data entry, no copy-pasting. Just point, scan, and export. HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan a document with your camera, pick a photo from your library, or import a PDF 2. AI automatically detects rows, columns, headers, and values 3. Review the extracted data in a clean table preview 4. Export as Excel (.xlsx), CSV, or JSON โ€” share via email, save to Files, AirDrop, or open in Numbers, Google Sheets, or any spreadsheet app KEY FEATURES โ€ข Smart AI table extraction โ€” accurately reads printed and handwritten tables, invoices, receipts, reports, and lists โ€ข Multiple input options โ€” use your camera, choose from photo library, or import PDF documents โ€ข Multi-page scanning โ€” process multiple pages in one go โ€ข Three export formats โ€” Excel (.xlsx), CSV (.csv), and JSON (.json) โ€ข Instant sharing โ€” send files via email, AirDrop, save to iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, or any cloud service โ€ข Scan history โ€” access all your previous scans and re-export anytime โ€ข Works offline โ€” your data stays on your device โ€ข Clean, fast interface โ€” no clutter, no ads, no watermarks WHO IS IT FOR? โ€ข Accountants & bookkeepers โ€” digitize receipts and financial documents โ€ข Business professionals โ€” convert reports and invoices to spreadsheets โ€ข Students & researchers โ€” extract data from printed tables โ€ข Small business owners โ€” organize inventory and order lists โ€ข Anyone who needs paper data in digital format FLEXIBLE PLANS โ€ข Free: 10 pages per month to get started โ€ข Page Pack 50: one-time purchase of 50 pages โ€” never expires โ€ข Page Pack 200: one-time purchase of 200 pages โ€” never expires โ€ข Weekly: 200 pages per week for regular users โ€ข Pro: 1,000 pages per month for heavy users SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS โ€ข Weekly plan ($9.99/week) renews automatically every 7 days โ€ข Pro plan ($39.99/month) renews automatically every month โ€ข Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase โ€ข Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period โ€ข Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period โ€ข You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings after purchase Privacy Policy: https://scantoexcel.ai/privacy Terms of Use: https://scantoexcel.ai/terms

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Dscans

Features
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Dscans turns your phone into a powerful document scanner. Capture documents, book pages, photos, and signatures with professional-quality results โ€” all processed locally on your device with complete privacy. KEY FEATURES Scan Anything - Document Mode: Crisp, high-contrast scans with automatic edge detection and perspective correction - Book Mode: Capture open book spreads and automatically split them into separate flat pages - Photo Mode: Preserve original colors while straightening and enhancing your photos - Signature Mode: Isolate signatures on transparent or white backgrounds Smart & Fast - Auto-capture detects document edges and captures automatically when steady - Batch scanning for multi-page documents in one session - OCR-powered smart file naming - Real-time edge detection overlay Powerful Editing - Filters: Original, Black & White, Grayscale, Auto-Enhance - Rotate, crop, and adjust each page - Drag-and-drop page reordering for multi-page scans Export Your Way - PDF export with multi-page support - JPG and PNG export for individual pages - PDF watermarking (e.g., "CONFIDENTIAL") - PDF password protection - Share via AirDrop, WhatsApp, Email, Google Drive, and more Stay Organized - Create folders to organize your scans - Search by filename - Sort by date or alphabetically - Grid and list view options - Scan type badges for quick identification Privacy First - All scanning and processing happens on your device - No account required โ€” every feature works offline - No ads, no subscriptions, completely free Beautiful & Polished - Google Sans typography throughout - Light and dark theme support (follows system setting) - Smooth animations and haptic feedback - Clean, intuitive interface Dscans is built for students scanning notes, professionals digitizing contracts and receipts, and anyone who needs to turn paper into digital files quickly and privately.

Screenshots

ScanToExcel4 screens
Dscans4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dscans at none against ScanToExcel's 4. Dscans also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. ScanToExcel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Dscans asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
ScanToExcel versus Dscans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanToExcelDscans
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperREPHRASYJainik Patel

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ScanToExcel

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly 200 Credits Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$39.991 Month
One-time2
  • Page Pack โ€” 50$4.99
  • Page Pack โ€” 200$14.99
None

Dscans

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanToExcel free?
ScanToExcel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dscans free?
Dscans is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScanToExcel or Dscans have ads?
Neither ScanToExcel nor Dscans shows ads.

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