Comparison

Nemos vs Scanly

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

Head to head
About

Nemos

Features
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Nemos is an independent native client for Memos-compatible servers. It helps you capture ideas, organize notes, manage attachments, and switch between local mode and your own remote server. Key features: - Create, edit, and manage memos - Markdown editing and preview - Image, audio, and document attachments - Browse public content from the server you connect to - Local mode with iCloud sync - Remote mode for user-provided Memos-compatible servers - Local data export, cache cleanup, and privacy controls Data modes: Nemos supports both local mode and remote mode. Local mode stores content on your device and can sync through your own iCloud account. Remote mode requires you to provide a Memos-compatible server URL and access credentials. Third-party disclosure: Nemos is independently developed. It is not the official Memos app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Memos project. Nemos does not operate, host, or moderate the remote servers users connect to.

About

Scanly

Features
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Scanly is a fast, private PDF toolkit: scan paper documents, turn photos into PDFs, shrink large files, sign contracts and mark up pages β€” right on your iPhone. SCAN DOCUMENTS TO PDF β€’ Scan receipts, contracts, notes and book pages with your camera β€’ Capture several pages in a row and save them as one PDF β€’ Combine photos from your library into a single PDF COMPRESS PDF β€’ Reduce PDF file size in seconds for email and upload limits β€’ Choose Low, Medium or High compression to balance size and quality β€’ See exactly how many MB you saved SIGN & EDIT PDF β€’ Draw your signature and place it on any page β€’ Highlight important passages β€’ Type text directly onto pages β€” fill in forms and add notes β€’ Draw freely with your finger or Apple Pencil READ & ORGANIZE β€’ Smooth PDF reader with quick page navigation β€’ Organize documents into folders β€’ Open PDFs shared from Mail, Files, Safari and chat apps PRIVATE BY DESIGN Files are processed on your device β€” they are not uploaded to our servers for scanning, compression, signing or editing. SCANLY VIP β€’ No ads β€’ Cloud sync & backup across devices β€’ No watermark on scanned PDFs β€’ Unlimited compression, including High β€’ Unlimited scan pages Free version: up to 3 compressions per day and 5 pages per scan, with ads. VIP is available as a monthly subscription, a yearly subscription (with a 3-day free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://2sbrain.net/scanly/privacy.html

Screenshots

Nemos3 screens
Scanly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nemos at none against Scanly's 3. Nemos also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). Scanly's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). On price there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Scanly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Nemos asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nemos ships an update every 2 days, Scanly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 1 level
Nemos versus Scanly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNemosScanly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.015.5 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperδΉ” 李Nguyen Nhu Vuong

In-app purchases

None

Nemos

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Scanly

Subscriptions2
  • VIP Monthly$3.991 Month
  • VIP Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • VIP Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Nemos free?
Nemos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanly free?
Scanly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nemos or Scanly have ads?
Scanly shows ads; Nemos does not.
Which is updated more often, Nemos or Scanly?
Nemos ships an update every 2 days, and Scanly every 10 days. Most recently, Nemos was updated on October 25, 2026 and Scanly on October 28, 2026.

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