# Scanly vs PaperGuard

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scanly at 15.0 against PaperGuard's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PaperGuard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanly | PaperGuard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Size | 116 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OZLEM KAYA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848184145) | [Przemyslaw Bocer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798315910) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanly-pdf-document-scanner/id6760844822)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanly Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Scanly Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Scanly Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### PaperGuard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperguard-private-scanner/id6803135699)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PaperGuard Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PaperGuard Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanly free?

Scanly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PaperGuard free?

PaperGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Scanly or PaperGuard have ads?

Neither Scanly nor PaperGuard shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*