Comparison

Crisp Scan vs NerdyScan

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

Head to head
About

Crisp Scan

Features
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Crisp Scan is a document scanner that respects your time and your data. Scan receipts, contracts, IDs, business cards, and any paperwork with the iPhone or iPad you already carry. Crisp finds the page edges automatically, corrects the perspective, cleans up the image, and runs on-device OCR so every word becomes instantly searchable. Everything stays on your device. No account. No cloud upload. No tracking. No ads. No watermark β€” ever. If your iPhone is offline, Crisp still works, because there's nothing it needs to phone home. One-time purchase. No subscription, no auto-renewing "free trial," no obvious feature held hostage behind a recurring charge. Buy Crisp Pro once and it's yours forever β€” restorable across your Apple ID anytime. SCAN β€’ Auto edge detection + perspective correction β€” Apple-quality scans β€’ Multi-page documents, add pages anytime, drag to reorder β€’ Use the camera or import existing photos FIND ANY WORD β€’ On-device OCR turns every scan into searchable text β€’ Search your whole library instantly β€” by title and by contents ENHANCE EVERY PAGE β€’ Filters: Auto-enhance, Color, Grayscale, Black & White β€’ Rotate and fine-tune β€” non-destructive, so your original is never lost ORGANIZED LIBRARY β€’ Custom folders, fast search, multi-page documents β€’ Up to three folders free; unlimited with Crisp Pro EXPORT β€’ Searchable PDF β€” free, no paywall, no watermark β€’ Plain PDF or JPEG images β€’ Page sizes: Auto, A4, US Letter, Business Card, ID TRULY PRIVATE β€’ No account, no cloud, no tracking, no analytics, no third-party SDKs β€’ Optional iCloud sync uses YOUR private iCloud (off by default) CRISP PRO ($4.99, ONE-TIME) β€’ Unlimited custom folders β€’ Batch export multiple documents at once β€’ Password-protected PDFs β€’ Advanced filter controls β€” brightness & contrast fine-tuning β€’ Alternate app icons NO NONSENSE β€’ No watermark Β· No subscription Β· No ads Β· No data collected Β· Works offline β€’ Restore Purchase actually works β€” sandboxed and tested β€’ Made for the iPhone and iPad you already own Whether you're scanning a single receipt or organizing years of paperwork, Crisp is the scanner that gets out of your way.

About

NerdyScan

Features
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NerdyScan β€” the fastest, friendliest document scanner for iPhone. β–Ί SCAN IN 3 SECONDS Point your camera at any document. NerdyScan instantly detects edges, captures, and enhances β€” no manual adjustments needed. β–Ί PRIVACY FIRST Everything happens on your device. No cloud uploads. No accounts. No tracking. Your documents stay yours. β–Ί ONE-TIME PURCHASE β€” NO SUBSCRIPTION Tired of monthly fees? NerdyScan offers a single lifetime purchase. Pay once, use forever. Start with a free 7-day trial. β–Ί HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Quick-scan widgets let you start scanning directly from your home screen. Choose from beautiful styles that match your setup. β–Ί KEY FEATURES: β€’ Auto edge detection and perspective correction β€’ Smart crop and rotate β€’ Import from camera, photo library, or files β€’ Export as PDF or JPEG β€’ Share to any app instantly β€’ Dark & light themes β€’ Beautiful corgi mascot β–Ί PERFECT FOR: β€’ Receipts and invoices β€’ Contracts and agreements β€’ ID cards and passports β€’ Notes and whiteboards β€’ Business cards Free 7-day trial, then one lifetime purchase. No hidden fees. No subscriptions. Ever.

Screenshots

Crisp Scan4 screens
NerdyScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

Crisp Scan and NerdyScan are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Crisp Scan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NerdyScan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Crisp Scan versus NerdyScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrisp ScanNerdyScan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVikram JoshiMadeByNerdy SIA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crisp Scan

One-time1
  • Crisp Pro$4.99
1 purchases

NerdyScan

One-time1
  • NerdyScan Premium β€” Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Crisp Scan free?
Crisp Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NerdyScan free?
NerdyScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crisp Scan or NerdyScan have ads?
Neither Crisp Scan nor NerdyScan shows ads.

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