Comparison

Clearcan vs KlarScan

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

KlarScan

This app transforms paper documents into organized PDFs directly on your device. It offers robust editing, permanent redaction, and searchable text capabilities, all while operating offline without any networking code or sign-ups.

Highlights
  • Offline scanning and editing
  • Permanent redaction
  • Searchable PDFs with on-device OCR
  • Adjustable export quality and size
  • Library with full-text search and tagging
  • On-device encrypted storage
  • iPad optimized with keyboard support
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KlarScan turns paper into tidy PDFs and does the entire job on your iPhone or iPad. The app contains no networking code at all: no account, no cloud, no tracking, nothing to sign up for. Switch the device to airplane mode and everything still works. SCANNING Capture runs through the iOS document camera, so edge detection and automatic capture behave exactly as you know them from the system. From there a four-step assistant leads to the finished PDF: check pages, choose quality, name the file, share. If the defaults suit you, three taps on Continue are enough. EDITING PAGES Reorder pages by dragging, rotate them, rescan a single page, or delete it. Tap a page to zoom deep into it. Undo is available everywhere editing happens. PERMANENT REDACTION Drag to cover an area, then adjust its corners and edges. Slanted shapes work too, which helps with a block of text that was scanned askew. Applying burns the shapes into the pixels of the page. There is no overlay and no PDF annotation with readable content underneath. The original file is deleted, and text recognition runs only afterwards. Redacted content therefore cannot come back in the PDF text or in search. SEE THE SIZE BEFORE YOU EXPORT Three presets (up to 150, 200, or 300 dpi) or your own values for resolution and JPEG quality. The size on screen comes from the same encoder that writes the export, not from a formula, and a before/after preview shows the exact artifacts the PDF will carry. Color, grayscale, and black & white belong to the export and stay changeable at any time. SEARCHABLE PDFS On request, KlarScan recognizes the text with Apple's Vision framework on device and places it invisibly over the image. The file stays small, and the text can be searched and selected in any PDF reader. LIBRARY Every export is saved to the library automatically. Full-text search covers titles, tags, and recognized text. Tags can be assigned, renamed everywhere, and removed everywhere, and several tags narrow the list further. Saved scans stay editable later, because the source pages are kept for exactly that. BACKUP The whole library can be written to a folder of your choice and read back from there: the Files app, iCloud Drive, or an external drive. Inside that folder every document is a plain PDF, readable with any app. ON DEVICE, ENCRYPTED Every file is written into the app's protected container with complete file protection, readable only while the device is unlocked. The camera is the only permission ever requested. There is no access to photos, location, or contacts. IPHONE AND IPAD On iPad the library sits as a sidebar beside the document, with keyboard shortcuts, pointer support, and drag to reorder. Available in 24 languages. PRICING Free to download, seven days to try everything, then a single unlock. One-time purchase, no subscription, no recurring costs. When the trial ends the library stays fully usable: view, search, share, export, delete. The unlock covers new scans and edits. Provider: BYTEPOTATO UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Screenshots

Clearcan4 screens
KlarScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clearcan at none against KlarScan's 2. Clearcan also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. KlarScan sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Clearcan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clearcan ships an update every 9 days, KlarScan every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Clearcan versus KlarScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClearcanKlarScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIon HortolomeiBYTEPOTATO UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

In-app purchases

None

Clearcan

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

KlarScan

One-time2
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • Full version$3.99

Questions

Is Clearcan free?
Clearcan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KlarScan free?
KlarScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clearcan or KlarScan have ads?
Neither Clearcan nor KlarScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clearcan or KlarScan?
Clearcan ships an update every 9 days, and KlarScan every 6 days. Most recently, Clearcan was updated on October 24, 2026 and KlarScan on October 15, 2026.

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