PocketScan Pro vs ScanFile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PocketScan Pro
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PocketScan Pro turns phone photos of documents, IDs, receipts, and paper materials into clean scans ready for saving, sharing, and printing. It is built around a full copy-ready workflow: capture or import a photo, detect document edges, refine corners and corner radius, then place the document at real-world size on A4, A5, or custom paper before export. Key features: • Capture with camera or import from Photos • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction • Precise four-corner editing with magnified guidance • Original color, enhanced, grayscale, and black-and-white output styles • Set real physical document size • A4, A5, and custom paper layouts • Place multiple documents on one page • Adjust position, rotation, and page layout • Export PNG, JPEG, or PDF • Save scan history for later editing • Optional iCloud sync to restore history across your devices Useful for IDs, receipts, contracts, forms, class materials, handwritten notes, and other paper documents. Please review important documents before exporting or printing. Camera angle, image quality, printer settings, and paper tolerance may affect final size and clarity. Terms of Use: https://pocketscan.tracepad.site/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://pocketscan.tracepad.site/en/privacy Subscription Terms: https://pocketscan.tracepad.site/en/subscription
ScanFile
Transform your device into a private PDF scanner. Easily capture, organize, and share documents like receipts, forms, and notes. Keep your paperwork secure and accessible locally.
- Scan paper into clean PDFs
- Import photos and files as scan pages
- Reorder, rotate, and edit pages
- Apply document-friendly filters
- Organize scans in a local library
- Share PDFs via multiple methods
- Export without an account
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Your phone already has a camera. ScanFile turns it into a private PDF scanner you can trust with real paperwork. Capture receipts, forms, contracts, notes, class handouts, invoices, IDs, and everyday documents in seconds. ScanFile saves everything in a clean local library on your iPhone or iPad, so you can find it, fix it, and export it when the moment matters. Built for fast paper-to-PDF work: • Scan paper into clean, readable PDFs • Import photos and files as scan pages • Reorder, rotate, replace, add, or delete pages • Apply document-friendly filters for cleaner text • Keep saved scans organized in a local library • Share PDFs through Files, Mail, AirDrop, Messages, and more • Export without creating an account or uploading to ScanFile Why people choose ScanFile: • Private by design: documents stay on your device unless you share or export them • Simple enough for receipts, powerful enough for multi-page documents • No cloud workspace to manage • No account required • Made for the everyday paperwork you actually need to keep Use ScanFile for expense records, signed forms, tax documents, homework, handwritten notes, meeting pages, client paperwork, insurance cards, travel documents, invoices, contracts, and personal records. PDF export requires ScanFile Pro. Pro also unlocks unlimited saved documents. Pro Lifetime is a one-time purchase with no recurring bill. Existing subscriptions remain supported. Scan it now. Keep it private. Share it when you choose. Access to some of ScanFile's features may require a separate in-app purchase or subscription. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ScanFile at none against PocketScan Pro's shown. ScanFile also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. PocketScan Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ScanFile sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PocketScan Pro ships an update every 3 months, ScanFile every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PocketScan Pro | ScanFile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 庾涛 沈 | Grow Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
PocketScan Pro
- Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Unlock forever$49.99
ScanFile
- ScanFile Pro Monthly Offer3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- ScanFile Pro Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- ScanFile Pro Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
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- ScanFile Pro Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- ScanFile Pro Lifetime$14.99









