Comparison

Scanbox vs FirstSeed Planner

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

Head to head
About

Scanbox

Features
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Scanbox turns your phone into a fast, private document scanner — and everything happens on your device. Scan any document with automatic edge detection, run OCR on-device, and export a searchable, watermark-free PDF. Your documents never leave your phone: no cloud uploads, no account. WHY SCANBOX • 100% on-device — capture, OCR and PDF all happen locally. Nothing is uploaded to a server. • No watermark, ever — free exports are clean and professional. • OCR is free — extract and search the text inside your scans, no paywall. • One-time purchase — no subscriptions, ever. FEATURES • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction • Crop, rotate, reorder and enhance pages • On-device OCR in Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese • Full-text search across your library — even text inside scans • Export a searchable PDF, JPEG or PNG • Share anywhere with the system share sheet • Clean, modern, distraction-free design PRO — one-time lifetime unlock (no subscription) • Remove ads • Batch-scan pages fast • Organize with folders • Password-lock your PDFs • Advanced export (quality, page size, compression) OCR, searchable PDF and watermark-free exports are FREE forever. Pro just adds more power and convenience with a single purchase. Great for receipts, contracts, IDs, whiteboards, notes, and any document you'd rather not upload to a cloud scanner.

About

FirstSeed Planner

This app combines your calendar, notes, and to-do lists onto a single daily page for a clear overview of your schedule and tasks. Seamlessly integrate with existing calendars and manage unfinished items by rescheduling them. Customize your view and export content in various formats.

Highlights
  • Unified daily view of calendar, notes, and tasks
  • Syncs with iCloud, Google, and Exchange calendars
  • Create notes with rich text formatting and checkboxes
  • Reschedule unfinished to-dos
  • Export pages as PDF or Markdown
  • Widgets for at-a-glance information
  • Customizable appearance and settings
Features
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Your events, to-dos, and notes for each day, together on one page. Each page shows your calendar, events, and notes together, so you can see your schedule while you write. Events and reminders come straight from the Calendar and Reminders apps on your device. Add photos, create to-dos with checkboxes, and move unfinished items to another day. One day, one page See your schedule and notes together. Adjust the space for each, search across events, reminders, and notes, and swipe between days. Works with your calendars Use your existing iCloud, Google, and Exchange calendars with no importing required. Create, reorder, and share calendars right in the app. Notes and to-dos Add photos, checkboxes, lists, highlights, and text formatting. Use each page as a planner, journal, meeting notes, health log, or anything else you need. Stay on top of unfinished tasks See overdue reminders and unfinished to-dos in one place and move them to today or tomorrow with a single action. Made for larger screens Use a two-column layout or open a two-day spread. Eight widgets let you see events, notes, to-dos, and your month at a glance. Export and customize Export pages as PDF or Markdown, with support for A4, A5, B5, and US Letter. Customize colors, text size, weekends, holidays, and more. FirstSeed Planner Pro - Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Automatic iCloud backup - Weather on your pages - Quick Access menu - App icon badge About Subscription: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://firstseed.io/terms.html

Screenshots

Scanbox4 screens
FirstSeed Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FirstSeed Planner at none against Scanbox's shown. Scanbox's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Scanbox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FirstSeed Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanbox ships an update weekly, FirstSeed Planner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scanbox versus FirstSeed Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanboxFirstSeed Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—74.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEONYONG LEEFirstSeed Inc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scanbox

One-time1
  • Scanbox Pro$5.99
3 purchases

FirstSeed Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Scanbox free?
Scanbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FirstSeed Planner free?
FirstSeed Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scanbox or FirstSeed Planner have ads?
Scanbox shows ads; FirstSeed Planner does not.
Which is updated more often, Scanbox or FirstSeed Planner?
Scanbox ships an update weekly, and FirstSeed Planner every 5 days. Most recently, Scanbox was updated on November 8, 2026 and FirstSeed Planner on November 10, 2026.

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