Lectio vs Sheaf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lectio
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A photo saves the page. Lectio helps you keep working with what's on it. Bring handouts, paper documents and images into a library where you can read, compare and reuse the content. Start with the page in front of you. Capture a handout, note or document, or import existing images and supported files. Choose a recognition engine for the material and extract its text. For tables, formulas and complex layouts, keep the original image close at hand to check the result. Read a page at a time. Move through the document and return to its original image when you need to verify a detail. Generate a translation for foreign-language material and read it alongside the source, keeping your understanding connected to the original. Build something from the collection. Group material for a course, a trip or a work topic into projects. Return to your library, check processing progress and export useful results for notes, reports or the next piece of work. Choose the right tool for each document. Use the in-app cloud engine or configure a supported provider's API key. Recognition and layout results depend on image quality, language and the selected engine. Cloud processing sends the required content to the relevant service. Purchases and usage Lifetime is a separate one-time unlock. Boundless Go, Plus and Pro are monthly or yearly auto-renewing plans with shared app benefits and cloud usage. Boundless Points packs add usage credit. Different features may require different entitlements; check the specific plan, price and terms in the app before purchasing. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account subscription settings. Support: support@kaichenera.com Privacy Policy: https://yueshi.kaichenera.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Sheaf
This app offers offline document scanning, OCR, and organization with reminders. It allows importing various file types, searching text, and managing records using categories and tags, all while prioritizing local data processing for privacy.
- Offline OCR in 12 languages
- Import PDFs, Word, Excel, TXT
- Full-text search
- Category and tag organization
- Local reminders
- Local-first privacy
- Optional iCloud sync
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Sheaf brings document scanning, offline OCR, file organization, and reminders into one workspace built around local processing. Capture paper or import photos, PDFs, Word, Excel, and TXT files, search extracted text, and organize records with categories, tags, notes, and reminders. IMPORT AND ORGANIZE • Import PDFs, Word, Excel, and TXT files from Photos or the system file picker without scanning them again. • Preview TXT content, see text-based thumbnails, and include it in full-text search while keeping the original file unchanged. • View categories as a list or grid, pin and reorder them by dragging, and choose icons and colors for categories and tags. SCAN AND ENHANCE • Detect document edges, correct perspective, and capture multiple pages in one flow. • Choose Original, Enhanced, Grayscale, or Black & White, then adjust edges, rotation, and page order. OFFLINE OCR IN 13 LANGUAGES • Supports Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Arabic, and Hindi. • OCR models are included with the app. Images and recognized text are not sent to a remote recognition server. • Copy recognized text or use full-text search to find information across your library. SMART ORGANIZATION AND REMINDERS • Use recognized content to help generate file names, dates, and category suggestions. • Build a filing system with categories, tags, notes, and full-text search. • Add local reminders for contracts, IDs, receipts, and other records that need attention. LOCAL-FIRST PRIVACY, iCLOUD SYNC, AND BACKUP • No Sheaf account or developer-operated server is required. Scans, imported files, OCR text, and search indexes stay on your device by default. • On iPhone and iPad, Pro users can optionally sync selected files through the private CloudKit database of their Apple ID. Sync is off by default, and private content has a separate off-by-default switch. • Pause sync or remove Sheaf’s iCloud records and assets without deleting local files. • Protect important categories with system authentication and hide sensitive files. • Create an encrypted local backup that you choose where to store and manage. FREE AND PRO Free includes scanning, import, viewing, basic editing, file management, and a cumulative 20-page local OCR trial. Sheaf Pro is a one-time purchase on this platform that unlocks the complete local Pro feature set, expanded OCR and organization tools, optional iCloud sync on iOS/iPadOS, private space, encrypted backup, advanced page tools, and watermark-free eligible shared copies. Purchases and restoration are handled by the App Store. There is no subscription or separate watermark product.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sheaf at none against Lectio's shown. Sheaf also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Lectio sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Sheaf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lectio ships an update weekly, Sheaf every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lectio | Sheaf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Kaichen Jiyuan Technology Co., Ltd. | 闻俊 王 |
In-app purchases
Lectio
- Boundless Suite Go Monthly$3.991 Month
- Boundless Suite Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
- Boundless Suite Pro Monthly$24.991 Month
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- Boundless Suite Go Yearly$39.991 Year
- Boundless Suite Plus Yearly$99.991 Year
- Boundless Suite Pro Yearly$249.991 Year
- Boundless Points 250$1.49
- Boundless Points 1000$4.99
- Lifetime Membership$6.99
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- Boundless Points 3000$13.99
Sheaf
- Sheaf Pro Lifetime$5.99









