# Smart Notes vs ScanReader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScanReader at none against Smart Notes's 4. ScanReader also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Smart Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (3.9 vs 3.7). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. ScanReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Notes holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Notes has 55 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Smart Notes ships an update monthly, ScanReader weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Notes | ScanReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-notes-ai-voice-notes/id6764038640/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanreaderocr-text-scanner/id6783753098/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [秀珍 陆](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874536707) | [杨杨 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877863629) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-notes-ai-voice-notes/id6764038640)

This app uses AI to summarize notes and transcribe audio in real-time. It integrates with your calendar for dynamic task management, offers a four-quadrant prioritization system, and incorporates the Pomodoro Technique with focus tracking.

**Highlights:** AI-driven note summarization, Real-time recording and transcription, Dynamic calendar and task check-in, Four Quadrant task management, Pomodoro Technique timer, Focus checks and statistics

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Note Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Note Pro Weekly | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Note Pro Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Note Pro Monthly | $39.99 | per month |


### ScanReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanreaderocr-text-scanner/id6783753098)

This utility app allows you to scan documents and images, extract and edit text using OCR, sign PDFs, and convert files to various formats. It offers a private and offline experience, eliminating the need for multiple applications.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and images, OCR text extraction and editing, Annotate and sign PDFs, Convert to PDF and Word, Merge and organize PDFs, Offline and private processing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Notes free?

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

### Is ScanReader free?

ScanReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Notes or ScanReader?

Smart Notes is rated higher. Smart Notes averages 3.9 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while ScanReader averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Smart Notes or ScanReader have ads?

ScanReader shows ads; Smart Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Notes or ScanReader?

Smart Notes ships an update monthly, and ScanReader weekly. Most recently, Smart Notes was updated on November 5, 2026 and ScanReader on October 31, 2026.

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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.*