Comparison

Scanner · Baro vs DearMe

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

Head to head
About

Scanner · Baro

Features
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Your documents never leave your phone. Point your camera, and paper becomes a clean PDF that is never uploaded to anyone. Don't believe it? Turn on airplane mode and watch Scanner keep working — because nothing is ever sent anywhere. That's the difference from the other scanners: your IDs, contracts, medical forms and receipts stay private, because they physically never leave the device. No watermark on the output. No account to create. No ads. No subscription nag. WHY BARO BEATS THE OTHER SCANNERS • Nothing uploaded — works fully in airplane mode, verify it yourself. • No watermark stamped on your PDF. Ever. • No account, no sign-in, no email harvesting. • No ads, no subscription, no surprise paywall. WHAT IT DOES • Scan anything — live edge detection and perspective correction capture a crisp, straightened page: receipts, contracts, IDs, notes, forms, mail. • Import photos — already have the shot? Turn photos on your phone into the same clean PDF, without opening the camera. • Multi-page PDFs — add as many pages as you need and save them as one clean PDF. Reorder, retake or remove a page with a single tap. • Color, Grayscale or Black & White — pick the look that makes text sharpest and keeps files small. • Local library — every scan lives only on this phone. Open, rename, share or delete. No cloud, no sync. • Lock your documents — put Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode in front of your library. Off by default, and the check happens entirely on this phone: the app only ever gets a yes or a no. • Share anywhere — send your PDF to Mail, Messages, Notes or any app in one tap, straight from the save confirmation. PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY Zero analytics. Zero telemetry. Zero third-party SDKs. No network code at all. Turn on airplane mode and scan — everything still works, because nothing is ever sent anywhere. The privacy label says "Data Not Collected," and you can prove it. HONEST ABOUT WHAT IT IS Scanner makes sharp image PDFs. It does not add a searchable OCR text layer yet, and there is no cloud backup or sync — both are intentionally absent, not coming "for a fee." Imported photos get the filters and the PDF, but not the edge detection and perspective correction — those happen at capture time, in the camera. We'd rather promise less and keep every promise. MADE TO BE EASY Every button is large and easy to hit. High-contrast AMOLED dark screen. Big, bold text. No double-taps, no hidden gestures — just Scan and Library. MADE FOR Anyone scanning an ID, a signed contract or a medical form who refuses to upload it. Receipts and expense reports. Student notes and handouts. Anyone who values privacy, simplicity and no watermarks. NO SUBSCRIPTION No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads, no account. That's the whole deal. Part of the Baro family — The tools you reach for first.

About

DearMe

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Sometimes, one sentence is all you need. DearMe is a simple, personal space for the words you want to remember. Write a little note to yourself, keep it close with beautiful Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, and see it whenever you need it. A reminder to keep going. A thought you don't want to forget. Something kind you need to hear. A few words for your future self. Whatever it is, DearMe keeps it close. ◆ WRITE A NOTE TO YOURSELF Write something meaningful and make it your current note. It can be encouragement, a personal reminder, a thought for today, something to keep you focused, or simply a few words you want to remember. No complicated notebooks. No folders to organize. Just you and the words that matter. ◆ KEEP IT ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Turn your note into a beautiful Home Screen widget so the words you wrote are always nearby. Choose from different widget sizes and make DearMe part of your everyday iPhone experience. Sometimes seeing the right words at the right moment is enough. ◆ SEE IT ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN Keep a little message from yourself right on your Lock Screen. A quick glance can bring you back to what matters without even opening the app. ◆ MAKE IT YOURS Customize how your note feels. Choose from soft, carefully designed backgrounds, typography styles, text alignment, and display options. Create something that feels personal, whether you prefer warm cream, quiet paper, soft rose, or a darker minimal look. ◆ KEEP YOUR MEMORIES When you write something new, your previous notes don't have to disappear. DearMe keeps them in Memories — a quiet archive of the things you've told yourself along the way. Look back at old thoughts, rediscover words you once needed, or bring a meaningful note back whenever it feels right. ◆ SHARE A THOUGHT Some words are worth passing on. Turn your note into a beautifully designed share card and share it with friends, family, or your favorite social platforms. Choose a format and style that fits your message, then share what you needed to hear today. ◆ MADE FOR YOU DearMe isn't a traditional notes app, journal, task manager, or complicated reminder system. It's intentionally simple. Write something. Keep it close. Come back to it when you need it. Your notes stay personal and are designed to live quietly alongside you. Dear me, You've got this. — Me Available Plans: • Monthly Subscription • Yearly Subscription • Lifetime Access — One-Time Purchase Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions at any time in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://zysoft1994.livejournal.com/366.html Privacy Policy: https://zysoft1994.livejournal.com/716.html

Screenshots

Scanner · Baro4 screens
DearMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DearMe at Free against Scanner · Baro's $0.99. Scanner · Baro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On 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

DearMe is free to download; Scanner · Baro costs $0.99 up front. DearMe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Scanner · Baro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Scanner · Baro versus DearMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner · BaroDearMe
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEuiseok Kim余 张

In-app purchases

None

Scanner · Baro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DearMe

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Scanner · Baro free?
Scanner · Baro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DearMe free?
DearMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scanner · Baro or DearMe have ads?
Neither Scanner · Baro nor DearMe shows ads.

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