Comparison

ScreenStack Screenshot Manager vs LiveScan

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

Head to head
About

ScreenStack Screenshot Manager

Features
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ScreenStack is an AI-powered screenshot manager that helps you get screenshots in, find what matters, use the information inside them, and clean up with confidence. Local-first by design, with optional AI enhancement. SHARE FROM ANYWHERE Use the system share sheet in any app to send a screenshot or photo straight into ScreenStack—verified working from Photos, WeChat, and similar sources. AI SORTING Open the app to a visual screenshot wall. New imports are routed into Important, Saved, Quick, or To Review. Your rules come first; uncertain items stay honest instead of being forced into the wrong category. Correct a suggestion once and ScreenStack remembers. INSTANT OCR SEARCH On-device OCR turns screenshot text into searchable information. Find verification codes, order numbers, Wi-Fi passwords, amounts, and tracking numbers in about half a second—and copy the field you need, not just the image. OPTIONAL AI, YOUR KEY Connect your own API key from 17+ model providers for more detailed classification and extraction. Your provider, model, and rules stay under your control. Core features work without a key. SAFE CLEANUP Review extracted fields before deleting. Soft-deleted screenshots go to a trash folder, while saved credentials and favorites can keep an original backup. SAFE BACKUP & RESTORE Export a free, offline backup that preserves original image copies, OCR text, extracted fields, notes, tags, and organization status. Restoring verifies the file, then merges it non-destructively—nothing is lost when you switch devices or reinstall. SCREENSTACK PRO Smart Cleanup groups visually similar screenshots and identifies expired credentials. Credential Wallet adds expiry reminders and batch CSV export. One-time purchase, no subscription. PRIVACY FIRST OCR, search, and organization run on your device. Original screenshots never leave it. Only when you enable AI and provide your own key are extracted words sent to the provider you choose. Import, organize, search, and basic cleanup are free forever.

About

LiveScan

Instantly capture and process text from your camera in real-time. Convert documents, receipts, and business cards into editable text, searchable PDFs, or CSV files. Translate text offline and sync your scans across devices.

Highlights
  • Live text capture through camera viewfinder
  • QR code and barcode scanning with smart chips
  • Receipt and table structure detection for CSV export
  • On-device offline translation for 15+ languages
  • Searchable PDF and Markdown export
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Read the world, instantly. LiveScan turns your camera into a live text engine. Point it at anything like a sign, a receipt, a business card, or a QR code and watch text and barcodes come alive on screen. No "take a photo, wait, crop" routine. It's instant, beautiful, and 100% private. Everything runs on your device. There are no servers, no accounts, and no data leaving your phone ever. LIVE TEXT & SMART CHIPS - Highlight and grab text in real time through the viewfinder - Tap detected links, emails, phone numbers, addresses and dates instantly - Scan QR codes and barcodes to see actionable smart chips appear right in the camera feed - Tap anywhere to focus, with precise manual exposure control BUILT FOR REAL DOCUMENTS - Smart structure detection rebuilds receipts and tables to export clean CSV - Auto-fixes hyphenated line breaks and messy spacing for a clean read - Captured text lands on a warm, highly readable "Paper" sheet EXPORT ANYWHERE - Searchable PDF to find any word later - Formatting-preserved Markdown - Plain text, CSV, and quick share EVERY LANGUAGE, FREE FOR EVERYONE - Scan menus, signs, receipts and documents in any language - Auto-detect 15+ languages at once, included on the free plan - Pin specific languages whenever you want extra accuracy TRANSLATE OFFLINE - Translate captured text on-device with no internet required - Translation runs on your phone, so it works on a plane or abroad SYNC ACROSS YOUR DEVICES - Every scan saved instantly for fast offline access - iCloud keeps your history mirrored across iPhone and iPad privately LIVESCAN PRO Unlock the full power of LiveScan: - Unlimited scan history (free plan keeps your 10 most recent) - Searchable PDF & Markdown export - On-device offline translation - Live barcode & QR scanning with AR smart chips Available as Monthly, Annual, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. PRIVACY BY DESIGN LiveScan is built entirely on native Apple frameworks, powered by on-device text recognition (OCR). All recognition and machine learning happen on your device. There are no servers, no tracking, and no ads. Your scans are yours. Download LiveScan and start reading the world. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ScreenStack Screenshot Manager4 screens
LiveScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScreenStack Screenshot Manager at every 9 days against LiveScan's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. ScreenStack Screenshot Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LiveScan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScreenStack Screenshot Manager ships an update every 9 days, LiveScan monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ScreenStack Screenshot Manager versus LiveScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenStack Screenshot ManagerLiveScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer江 吴Core Arc Studio LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ScreenStack Screenshot Manager

One-time1
  • 截图管家 Pro$3.99
3 purchases

LiveScan

Subscriptions2
  • LiveScan Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • LiveScan Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Live Scan Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is ScreenStack Screenshot Manager free?
ScreenStack Screenshot Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LiveScan free?
LiveScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScreenStack Screenshot Manager or LiveScan have ads?
Neither ScreenStack Screenshot Manager nor LiveScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScreenStack Screenshot Manager or LiveScan?
ScreenStack Screenshot Manager ships an update every 9 days, and LiveScan monthly. Most recently, ScreenStack Screenshot Manager was updated on October 6, 2026 and LiveScan on October 1, 2026.

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