Comparison

MyScanner vs Clockwork

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Turn paper clutter and everyday codes into useful digital information in seconds. MyScanner helps you create clear PDFs, capture editable text, and open QR and barcode results—all in one private, easy-to-use app. • Create polished PDFs from receipts, contracts, forms, notes, IDs, and whiteboards • Read QR codes and barcodes to open links, connect to Wi-Fi, or save useful details • Extract editable text from documents and photos with OCR • Organize scans in folders and share them by email, messaging, AirDrop, or cloud apps • Keep scan history handy for later Capture a document and MyScanner detects its edges and corrects the perspective. Improve readability with color, grayscale, or black-and-white filters, then arrange pages and combine them into a PDF. Point your camera at a QR code or barcode to get a quick result, even in low light with flashlight support. Open, copy, share, or save scan results for later. Turn printed or photographed words into editable text with OCR. Copy the text or send it to notes, messages, email, and other apps. Scanning and OCR processing happen directly on your device to help keep your documents private. Whether you’re a student, professional, small business owner, traveler, or shopper, MyScanner puts document scanning and code reading in one place. Download MyScanner and clear the paper clutter today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Clockwork

This app helps you manage product returns and warranties by scanning receipts. It automatically extracts key details and sends timely reminders before deadlines, ensuring you never miss an opportunity to get a refund or utilize a warranty. All your data is stored locally for maximum privacy.

Highlights
  • On-device receipt scanning
  • Return window tracking
  • Warranty expiration tracking
  • Customizable deadline reminders
  • Vault view with sorting and filtering
  • Notes per item
  • Manual backup and restore
Features
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Never miss a return window or let a warranty expire unused. Photograph a receipt, and Clockwork reads the merchant, price, and date on-device — you confirm the details, pick a deadline, and it's tracked from there. KEY FEATURES • Receipt scanning — on-device text recognition pulls merchant, price, and date straight off the photo • Return window & warranty tracking — built-in presets for common retailers (Amazon, Target, Costco) or set your own date • Deadline reminders — a local notification ahead of each item's deadline, timed per item • Vault view — active items sorted by what's expiring soonest, with search and category filters • History — returned and archived items kept separate from what still needs attention • Notes per item — serial numbers, warranty terms, who to call • Manual backup & restore — export your vault to a file anytime, on your terms PRIVACY, ACTUALLY Clockwork has no backend and no analytics. Receipt photos and recognized text never leave your device — scanning runs entirely with on-device text recognition. Everything you track lives in local storage on your device. Nothing is collected, nothing is sold, nothing syncs anywhere unless you personally export a backup file yourself. FREE TO START Track up to 5 active items at no cost, with reminders 3 days ahead of each deadline. Clockwork Premium unlocks unlimited tracked items and custom reminder timing (same day, 1 day, 1 week — your choice, per item). CLOCKWORK PREMIUM — SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Clockwork Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, offered as: • Monthly: $2.99 per month • Yearly: $19.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless 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. Manage or cancel anytime in your device's Apple ID account settings. Prices shown are in U.S. Dollars and may vary by region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://eromstad.github.io/clockwork-legal/#terms Privacy Policy: https://eromstad.github.io/clockwork-legal/#privacy

Screenshots

MyScanner4 screens
Clockwork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Clockwork at none against MyScanner's shown. Clockwork also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. MyScanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Clockwork sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MyScanner against 5.0 for Clockwork. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyScanner ships an update weekly, Clockwork every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyScanner versus Clockwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyScannerClockwork
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPuzzle Mania StudioErik Romstad

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MyScanner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$24.99
2 purchases

Clockwork

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is MyScanner free?
MyScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clockwork free?
Clockwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyScanner or Clockwork?
MyScanner and Clockwork are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do MyScanner or Clockwork have ads?
MyScanner shows ads; Clockwork does not.
Which is updated more often, MyScanner or Clockwork?
MyScanner ships an update weekly, and Clockwork every 9 days. Most recently, MyScanner was updated on October 24, 2026 and Clockwork on October 21, 2026.

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