Comparison

Clean Scan vs OpenClaw

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

Head to head
About

Clean Scan

Effortlessly scan documents and convert them into searchable PDFs with on-device OCR. Organize your files with automatic filing, tags, and folder management. Enjoy a private scanning experience with no cloud or tracking.

Highlights
  • On-device OCR for searchable PDFs
  • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction
  • Multi-page document scanning
  • Automatic year & month filing
  • Tagging and filtering
  • Offline text recognition
  • App lock with Face ID/Touch ID
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Scan a receipt, a contract, a form — and get a clean, searchable PDF in seconds. Most scanner apps interrupt you with ads, or lock the basics behind a monthly subscription. Clean Scan asks once, then stays out of your way. SCAN • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction • Multi-page documents in one PDF • Choose A4 or US Letter, and how much resolution to keep FIND ANYTHING • On-device text recognition reads every page • Search words inside your scans, not just file names • Exported PDFs are searchable in Files, Mail, Preview and Acrobat too STAY ORGANIZED • Turn on Automatic Year & Month Filing to create folders and file new scans by date • Browse nested folders, or scan from the folder you are viewing • Tag documents and filter by tag • Reorder pages, delete a bad one, scan a replacement • Import existing PDFs and photos from Files or Photos PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Everything happens on your device — no cloud, no account, no tracking • Text recognition runs offline • Lock the app behind Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode PAY ONCE Three documents are free. One purchase removes the limit for good — no renewals, nothing to cancel. PDF export, sharing, page editing and text recognition stay free for everyone.

About

OpenClaw

This personal AI assistant runs locally on your devices, offering secure chat, voice, and automation. Pair it with your OpenClaw Gateway to manage permissions and leverage device capabilities like camera and location for connected workflows.

Highlights
  • Local-first AI assistant
  • Secure chat and voice modes
  • Device-aware automation
  • Gateway pairing and management
  • Action approval reviews
  • Direct content sharing
  • Selective device capability access
Features
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OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant you run on your own devices. Pair this iOS app with your OpenClaw Gateway to use your iPhone as a secure node for chat, voice, approvals, sharing, and device-aware automation. What you can do: - Pair with your private OpenClaw Gateway by QR code or setup code - Chat with your assistant from iPhone - Use realtime and background Talk mode - Review Gateway action approvals from your iPhone - Share text, links, and media directly from iOS into OpenClaw - Enable device capabilities such as camera, screen, location, photos, contacts, calendar, and reminders when you choose - Receive push wakes and node status updates for connected workflows OpenClaw is local-first: you control your gateway, keys, configuration, and permissions. Device access is managed by iOS permissions and can be enabled only for the capabilities you want to use. Getting started: 1) Set up your OpenClaw Gateway 2) Open the iOS app and pair with your gateway 3) Start using chat, Talk mode, approvals, and automations from your iPhone

Screenshots

Clean Scan4 screens
OpenClaw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenClaw at 41% against Clean Scan's 0%. OpenClaw also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (3.5 vs 3.0). Clean Scan's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clean Scan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OpenClaw asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenClaw holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenClaw has 76 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Clean Scan's written reviews are positive against 41% of OpenClaw's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clean Scan ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenClaw weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Clean Scan versus OpenClaw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClean ScanOpenClaw
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.5 (76 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews41.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings276 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid MendezOpenClaw Foundation

Customer experience

Clean Scan

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

OpenClaw

All ratings73 ratings
Positive53.4%
Neutral13.7%
Negative32.9%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral22.9%
Negative35.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Clean Scan

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$4.99
None

OpenClaw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clean Scan free?
Clean Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenClaw free?
OpenClaw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clean Scan or OpenClaw?
OpenClaw is rated higher. Clean Scan averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while OpenClaw averages 3.5 from 76 ratings.
Do Clean Scan or OpenClaw have ads?
Neither Clean Scan nor OpenClaw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clean Scan or OpenClaw?
Clean Scan ships an update every 3 weeks, and OpenClaw weekly. Most recently, Clean Scan was updated on November 5, 2026 and OpenClaw on November 10, 2026.

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