Comparison

DocMint vs PocketScan

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

Head to head
About

DocMint

Features
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Turn paperwork into a clear PDF you can fill in, sign and share. SCAN DOCUMENTS • Scan paper or import photos and supported PDFs • Crop, correct perspective, rotate, reorder and delete pages • Find text with on-device OCR and export searchable PDFs • Add text, notes, highlights, arrows and signatures Your documents stay on your device and no account is required. Free: scanning, OCR, signing and 3 clean exports. DocMint Pro is now monthly or yearly, and the yearly plan starts with 3 days free. Subscriptions renew automatically until you cancel them in your Apple ID settings. The App Store shows the exact price before you confirm. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PocketScan

Transform your device into a portable document scanner. Effortlessly capture documents, automatically detect edges, and convert them into searchable PDFs or JPEGs. Share your scanned files instantly via various methods.

Highlights
  • Smart camera scanning with real-time edge detection
  • Automatic perspective correction
  • Import photos from library
  • Six image filters for document enhancement
  • OCR for searchable PDFs
  • Flexible output as PDF or JPEG
  • Page reordering and editing
Features
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PocketScan turns your iPhone or iPad into a pocket-sized document scanner. Point your camera at any document, and intelligent rectangle detection automatically finds the edges. A few taps later, you have a clean, searchable PDF ready to share. [Smart Camera Scanning] Ā· Real-time rectangle overlay shows detected edges before you shoot Ā· Automatic perspective correction straightens skewed shots Ā· Precision magnifier for fine-tuning corner positions Ā· Scan multiple pages in one session and save as a single PDF [Photo Library Import] Ā· Import existing photos from your Camera Roll — no re-scanning needed Ā· Batch-import multiple images at once Ā· Same corner adjustment and filter workflow as live camera scanning [6 Image Filters] Ā· Color: preserve the original Ā· Enhance: restore faded or yellowed documents Ā· Grayscale: clean monochrome output Ā· Black & White: sharp contrast for printed text Ā· Document: full binarization for maximum legibility Ā· Whiteboard: remove shadows and lift handwriting off the board [Searchable PDF] Ā· OCR recognizes Japanese and English text Ā· Text layer embedded in PDF — search, copy, and paste from the document [Flexible Output] Ā· Share as PDF or JPEG via AirDrop, Mail, Files, and any app Ā· Save page images to your Photos library Ā· Three quality levels: High, Medium, Low [Page Management] Ā· Reorder pages with drag and drop Ā· Rotate, delete, or re-edit corners for any page before saving Ā· Pinch to zoom in the page preview Scan → PDF → Share. That's it. No folders to organize, no cloud account required, no subscriptions. Download, open, scan. Requires iOS 18 or later. Works on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

DocMint3 screens
PocketScan1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PocketScan at none against DocMint's 4. DocMint's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. DocMint sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PocketScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DocMint ships an update every 2 days, PocketScan weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
DocMint versus PocketScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocMintPocketScan
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim GrootesLegal Prompt Inc.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

DocMint

Subscriptions2
  • DocMint Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • DocMint Pro Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • DocMint Supporter$2.99
  • DocMint Lifetime$19.99
None

PocketScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DocMint free?
DocMint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PocketScan free?
PocketScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DocMint or PocketScan have ads?
PocketScan shows ads; DocMint does not.
Which is updated more often, DocMint or PocketScan?
DocMint ships an update every 2 days, and PocketScan weekly. Most recently, DocMint was updated on October 31, 2026 and PocketScan on October 28, 2026.

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