Comparison

PopNote vs Scantrix PDF Scanner

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

Head to head
About

PopNote

Features
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PopNote turns your notes into a cosmos of thoughts. Every note floats in deep space as a softly glowing shape. Capture a thought with +. Drag it anywhere — its neighbors gently make room. And when you're done with it, press and hold: it swells, trembles, and bursts into stardust. Popped thoughts aren't gone. They settle into Stardust, your archive of released thoughts — each with the day it was created, the day it was popped, and how long it drifted. Tap one to bring it back to life. WHY IT FEELS DIFFERENT • Every note has its own organic shape — no two alike, ever • Silky-smooth motion, designed frame by frame • Pages like your home screen — swipe between them, no endless canvas • Pop them all in one chain reaction when the day is done • Mark up to three notes per page as priority — they gently pulse • Haptics on every create, hold, and pop YOUR THOUGHTS, YOURS ONLY • Works fully offline, no account needed • Optional sign-in with Apple or Google syncs your notes across devices • No ads, no analytics, no tracking — ever • Delete your account and data anytime, right in the app Free for 3 days with everything included. Then one small purchase — $0.99, once — keeps your cosmos forever. No subscription. Available in English, Türkçe, Azərbaycanca, Русский, Español, Deutsch, Français, and Português (Brasil).

About

Scantrix PDF Scanner

Transform your device into a powerful document scanner and editor. Easily scan, convert, sign, and organize all your important files, including receipts, contracts, and notes, with advanced OCR text extraction and QR code scanning capabilities.

Highlights
  • Scan documents, receipts, and invoices
  • Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Images, Text
  • Merge, compress, and manage PDF pages
  • E-sign and add signatures to documents
  • Extract text from scanned documents with OCR
  • Organize and protect documents with PIN
  • Scan QR codes
Features
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SCAN, EDIT, CONVERT & SIGN. ALL IN ONE APP Turn your iPhone into a powerful PDF scanner and document toolkit with Scantrix PDF Scanner. Scan documents, receipts and invoices, create PDFs, convert files, extract text with OCR, sign documents, organize important files, protect private documents and scan QR codes from one easy-to-use app. SMART PDF & DOCUMENT SCANNER Turn paper into clean digital documents in seconds. Scan receipts, invoices, contracts, notes, forms, reports and other documents. Automatic edge detection helps capture properly aligned scans and create clean PDF files directly from your phone. PDF & FILE CONVERTER Convert files without switching between multiple apps. Convert PDF files to: • Word • Excel • PowerPoint • Images • Text You can also convert supported Office documents and images into PDF files for easy sharing and storage. ESSENTIAL PDF TOOLS Manage everyday PDF tasks directly from Scantrix: • Merge PDF files • Compress PDFs • Manage and organize pages • Create PDFs from scans and images • Keep documents organized in one workspace E-SIGN & SIGN PDFs Create or import your signature and add it directly to PDF documents. No printer required. Sign contracts, forms, approvals and other documents directly from your iPhone. OCR TEXT RECOGNITION Extract text from scanned documents and images with OCR. Quickly copy, save and reuse extracted information instead of typing it manually. ORGANIZE & PROTECT YOUR DOCUMENTS Keep receipts, reports, pay stubs, insurance documents, personal files and business documents organized with Smart Categories. For additional privacy, lock selected document categories with a 4–6-digit PIN. QR CODE SCANNER Scan QR codes directly using your camera or gallery, with flash and camera-flip controls when needed. FREE & FLEXIBLE PREMIUM ACCESS Start using Scantrix PDF Scanner for free and upgrade when you need more. Premium options include: • Monthly Premium • Yearly Premium • Lifetime Premium Prefer not to subscribe? Watch 2 ads to unlock Premium access for 24 hours. Restore Purchases is available for eligible purchases. SCANTRIX PDF SCANNER. YOUR EVERYDAY DOCUMENT WORKSPACE Scan documents. Create and convert PDFs. Extract text with OCR. Sign documents. Organize files. Scan QR codes. Everything you need for everyday document tasks in one app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scantrixpdfscanner.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PopNote4 screens
Scantrix PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PopNote at none against Scantrix PDF Scanner's shown. Scantrix PDF Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.4). On price, 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. PopNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scantrix PDF Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.39 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PopNote versus Scantrix PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopNoteScantrix PDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.415.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB200 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMurad IsmayilovCorelink Solutions FZE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PopNote

One-time1
  • PopNote Forever$0.99
3 purchases

Scantrix PDF Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Scantrix Monthly Premium$2.391 Month
  • Scantrix Yearly Premium$14.491 Year
One-time1
  • Scantrix Lifetime Premium$27.49

Questions

Is PopNote free?
PopNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scantrix PDF Scanner free?
Scantrix PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PopNote or Scantrix PDF Scanner have ads?
Scantrix PDF Scanner shows ads; PopNote does not.

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