Comparison

Scanly vs DocuAsk

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

Head to head
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 โ€” right on your iPhone. SCAN DOCUMENTS TO PDF โ€ข Scan receipts, contracts, notes and book pages with your camera โ€ข Capture several pages in a row and save them as one PDF โ€ข Combine photos from your library into a single PDF COMPRESS PDF โ€ข Reduce PDF file size in seconds for email and upload limits โ€ข Choose Low, Medium or High compression to balance size and quality โ€ข See exactly how many MB you saved SIGN & EDIT PDF โ€ข Draw your signature and place it on any page โ€ข Highlight important passages โ€ข Type text directly onto pages โ€” fill in forms and add notes โ€ข Draw freely with your finger or Apple Pencil READ & ORGANIZE โ€ข Smooth PDF reader with quick page navigation โ€ข Organize documents into folders โ€ข Open PDFs shared from Mail, Files, Safari and chat apps PRIVATE BY DESIGN Files are processed on your device โ€” they are not uploaded to our servers for scanning, compression, signing or editing. SCANLY VIP โ€ข No ads โ€ข Cloud sync & backup across devices โ€ข No watermark on scanned PDFs โ€ข Unlimited compression, including High โ€ข 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

About

DocuAsk

Features
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Stop searching through pages. Ask your PDF questions and get instant, accurate answers โ€” powered by AI. DocuAsk lets you upload any PDF โ€” contracts, research papers, textbooks, reports โ€” and chat with it like a knowledgeable assistant. Every answer is grounded in your document, with page references so you can verify instantly. KEY FEATURES: Instant AI Chat Upload your PDF and start asking questions right away. No setup, no waiting. Cited Answers Every response shows exactly which page it came from โ€” no guessing, no hallucinations. Any Document Type Contracts, research papers, manuals, textbooks, reports โ€” DocuAsk handles them all. Multiple Documents Keep your important files organized and ready to query anytime. 100% Private Your documents are processed securely and never stored on external servers beyond what's needed to answer your question. Fully GDPR compliant. Perfect for: Students reviewing textbooks and papers Professionals analyzing contracts and reports Researchers extracting insights from long documents Anyone who needs answers from a PDF, fast Free to try โ€” ask your first questions at no cost. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited questions and larger documents. Subscription terms: Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy : https://vayronapps.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): Apple Standard EULA : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scanly4 screens
DocuAsk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DocuAsk at none against Scanly's shown. Scanly's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Scanly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and DocuAsk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Scanly versus DocuAsk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanlyDocuAsk
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size36 MB16 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNguyen Nhu VuongVayron Apps OU

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
3 purchases

DocuAsk

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription for Pro Access$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro Access3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Scanly free?
Scanly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DocuAsk free?
DocuAsk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scanly or DocuAsk have ads?
Scanly shows ads; DocuAsk does not.

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