Nox vs MyScanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nox
Securely store your most sensitive personal information locally on your device. This app uses strong encryption to protect identities, financial details, medical records, and more, with no cloud storage involved. Features include biometric unlock and expiry reminders for your documents.
- On-device encrypted storage
- Biometric unlock (Face ID/Touch ID)
- Expiry reminders for documents
- Encrypted backup and restore
- Screenshot protection
- Store identity, financial, medical, and travel data
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Your most sensitive information belongs on your device — not in the cloud, not on someone else's server. Nox is a zero-knowledge personal vault that keeps everything locally, encrypted on your device in the iOS Keychain. What you can store – Identity: Passports, Driver's Licenses, National IDs, Birth Certificates – Financial: Bank accounts, Credit cards, Crypto wallets, Tax IDs – Medical: Health insurance, Blood type, Emergency contacts, Vaccination records – Travel: Frequent flyer cards, Hotel loyalty, Global Entry, Travel insurance – Vehicle: Car insurance, Registration, Roadside assistance – Other: Wi-Fi passwords, Safe combinations, Software licenses, Loyalty cards Privacy by design We have no servers. We have no access to your data. Your PIN is never stored — only a cryptographic hash. Backup files are encrypted on your device with a key derived from your PIN, so only you can open them. This is not a privacy policy. This is how the app works. Smart features – Scan passports and ID cards to fill in their details, entirely on-device – Face ID / Touch ID unlock – Expiry reminders for documents and cards – Encrypted backup & restore – Screenshot protection Nox Pro Unlock unlimited item storage, expiry reminders, custom categories, and custom item types with a Pro subscription or one-time lifetime purchase. Privacy Policy: https://noxappdev.github.io/nox-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
MyScanner
This utility tool digitizes documents, scans QR codes and barcodes, and extracts text from images. It offers smart features like auto-edge detection and OCR for efficient on-the-go productivity.
- Advanced PDF & document scanner
- Instant QR code & barcode reader
- Powerful OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
- Smart file management & sharing
- Privacy-first processing on device
- Zero lag performance
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Turn paper clutter and everyday QR codes into useful digital information in seconds. MyScanner combines document scanning, QR and barcode reading, and OCR in one fast, privacy-first app. • Create clear PDFs from receipts, contracts, notes, forms, IDs, and whiteboards • Read QR codes and barcodes to open links, connect to Wi-Fi, and save useful details • Extract editable text from documents and photos with OCR • Organize scans in folders and share them through email, messaging, AirDrop, or cloud apps • Keep your scan history available when you need it Capture a document and MyScanner automatically detects its edges and corrects the perspective. Enhance readability with color, grayscale, or black-and-white filters, then arrange pages and combine them into a polished PDF. Point your camera at a QR code or barcode for a fast result, even in low light with flashlight support. Scan results can be opened, copied, shared, or saved locally for later. Use OCR to turn printed or photographed words into editable text. Copy the result to your clipboard or send it to notes, messages, email, and other apps. MyScanner is made for students, professionals, small businesses, travelers, shoppers, and anyone who needs a reliable document scanner or QR code reader on the go. Scanning and OCR processing happen directly on your device, helping keep your documents private. Replace multiple single-purpose apps with one lightweight scanner for PDFs, documents, QR codes, barcodes, and text. Download MyScanner and clear the paper clutter today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Nox at none against MyScanner's shown. Nox also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Nox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year and MyScanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nox against 5.0 for MyScanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Nox ships an update weekly, MyScanner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nox | MyScanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 6 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nour Ahdi | Puzzle Mania Studio |
Customer experience
Nox
MyScanner
In-app purchases
Nox
- Nox Pro — Annual$11.991 Year
- Nox Pro — Lifetime$22.99
MyScanner
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Purchase$24.99








