Comparison

Clearcan vs Scanr Lens

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

Head to head
About

Clearcan

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Clearcan is a simple, fast document scanner built for everyone who's tired of cluttered apps full of ads and subscription walls. Just open, scan, and share. No account needed. KEY FEATURES - Multi-page document scanning powered by Apple VisionKit - Automatic edge detection and perspective correction - Unlimited OCR — text recognition on every page, no limits, no paywall - Search documents by their content, not just their names - Smart automatic naming for new scans - Copy recognized text from any page - Export recognized text as a .txt file - Convert any document to PDF instantly - Export as image — share scans as JPG, or as a ZIP for multi-page documents - Save scans straight to Photos in one tap - Share only the pages you select, in any format - Combine several documents into one - Extract chosen pages into a new document - Flag important documents and filter to find them fast - Reorder pages before exporting - Add or delete individual pages anytime - Grid view for browsing your documents - Local backup — export everything to a single file and restore it anytime - Light and dark mode, matching your system - Share via Mail, Messages, AirDrop, or save to Files - No ads. No tracking. No subscriptions - Works offline — no internet required EVERYTHING ON DEVICE Text recognition, search and naming all run on your iPhone. Your documents are never uploaded and never seen by anyone. Powerful features without your data ever leaving your device. WHO IT'S FOR Students scanning class notes and handouts. Professionals digitizing receipts and contracts. Anyone who needs a quick, reliable scanner that just works. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap the camera button 2. Point at your document and capture 3. Add more pages, reorder, or save 4. Export as PDF, image or text and share anywhere PRIVACY FIRST We don't collect any data. We can't see your documents. Everything stays on your iPhone — exactly where it belongs. When you delete the app, all your data is gone too. No traces left behind on any server. WHY CLEARCAN Most scanner apps are bloated with features you don't need, hidden behind paywalls, or covered in ads. Clearcan does the essentials well — scan, read, organize and save — without ever charging a subscription or showing a single ad. If you just need a clean, powerful scanner that respects your privacy — this is it. SUPPORT Questions or feedback? Email us at hortolomei1989@gmail.com — we read every message. Made with care for everyone who values simplicity.

About

Scanr Lens

This app allows you to quickly scan documents using your device's camera. It offers automatic edge detection, perspective correction, and various enhancement filters. You can organize, sign, and export your scanned documents as PDFs or images.

Highlights
  • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction
  • Multi-page scanning
  • Import photos and PDFs
  • Organize into folders
  • One-tap enhancement filters
  • Digital signature tool
  • Export as PDF, JPG, or PNG
Features
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Scanr is a fast, private document scanner that does everything on your device. No account. No sign-up. No ads. No tracking. Point your camera at a document and Scanr captures it with automatic edge detection and perspective correction, powered by Apple's on-device scanner. Scan a single page or a whole stack, tidy it up, sign it, and export — all in a few taps. SCAN • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction • Multi-page scanning — build a document one page at a time • Add more pages to an existing document any time • Split ID mode: capture the front and back of an ID card onto one page IMPORT • Bring in photos and PDFs you already have • Share images or PDFs into Scanr from any other app • Imported pages get the same cropping and filters as a fresh scan MY DOCUMENTS • Every scan is saved from its first page — nothing to remember to keep • Organize into folders, rename, and search your documents by name • Back up everything as PDF files to a folder you choose • Delete any document immediately — no hidden copies left behind ORGANIZE • Reorder, delete, split, and move pages between documents • Combine pages into one • Rotate pages ENHANCE • One-tap filters: Original, Auto, Color, Grayscale, Black & White, High Contrast, and Soft • Remove glare from photos of glossy or laminated pages • Apply a filter to one page or to every page at once SIGN • Draw a signature, or scan one from paper • Set its thickness and colour, then place and resize it on any page • Save signatures to reuse later EXPORT & SHARE • Export as PDF (one multi-page file), or as JPG / PNG (one image per page) • Hold exports under a file-size limit when you need to email or upload them • Share or save through the iOS share sheet PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Everything happens on your device — scanning, filtering, signing, export • No accounts, no cloud, no analytics, no ads • The app makes no network requests • Documents live in the app's private storage SMALL AND SIMPLE • Point, scan, export, done • Tiny install size • Clean, uncluttered interface • Available in 12 languages • Universal — one app for iPhone and iPad Made by Beskar — fast, private tools. https://beskar.tech

Screenshots

Clearcan4 screens
Scanr Lens4 screens

Verdict

The call

Clearcan and Scanr Lens are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clearcan ships an update every 9 days, Scanr Lens every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Clearcan versus Scanr Lens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClearcanScanr Lens
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIon HortolomeiBeskar Technologies LLP

In-app purchases

None

Clearcan

No in-app purchases

None

Scanr Lens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clearcan free?
Clearcan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanr Lens free?
Scanr Lens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clearcan or Scanr Lens have ads?
Neither Clearcan nor Scanr Lens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clearcan or Scanr Lens?
Clearcan ships an update every 9 days, and Scanr Lens every 5 days. Most recently, Clearcan was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scanr Lens on October 8, 2026.

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