KeyGuide vs Skan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
KeyGuide
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KeyGuide is a plain-English reference for the keyboard shortcuts office workers actually use. Every shortcut is described by what it does β like "Reopen the tab you just closed" β with the keys shown as easy-to-read keycaps, so you can find the right one even when you don't know what it's called. Browse nine guides organized by program and task, or search by what you're trying to do. When you find a shortcut you want to keep handy, tap the star to add it to your personal Saved list. The guides: β’ Excel β 71 shortcuts β’ Word β 49 shortcuts β’ Outlook β 24 shortcuts β’ PowerPoint β 18 shortcuts β’ Teams β 12 shortcuts β’ Windows β 34 shortcuts β’ Web browsers β 22 shortcuts β’ Works everywhere β 19 shortcuts that work in almost any program β’ Mac basics β 17 shortcuts KeyGuide works fully offline and collects no data at all. There is no account to create and no ads. Your starred shortcuts are stored only on your device. It's a one-time free download β open it whenever you need it. KeyGuide is an independent reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft, Apple, or any browser maker. Program names are used only to identify which shortcuts apply to which software.
Skan
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Free. No ads. Nothing leaves your iPhone. Skan turns paper into sharp, searchable PDFs β with no account and no subscription. POINT, SCAN, DONE β’ Skan finds the edges and takes the photo when the page is steady β’ Scan many pages in a row, reorder them and rotate them into place β’ Filters that make text crisp: Document, Grey, Colour or Original TEXT YOU CAN SEARCH β’ Text recognition in English and Danish, plus Japanese, German, French, Spanish or Korean when that's your iPhone's language β right on your phone β’ Search all your scans for a word, a name or an amount β’ PDFs include a text layer, so you can search and copy text anywhere β’ Skan names your documents for you, e.g. βInvoice β Harbour Power β 2026-09β RECEIPTS AND BOOKKEEPING β’ Skan finds the total, VAT and date on receipts and invoices β’ Export all receipts as CSV for Excel, Numbers or your accounting app β’ Export tables from a scan as CSV SIGN AND SHARE β’ Draw your signature once and place it on any page β’ Share as PDF β or with a password β’ Siri and Shortcuts: βScan with Skanβ YOUR PAPER IS YOURS Everything β images, text recognition and PDFs β happens on your iPhone. There is no server, no account and no tracking. FREE. JUST ENJOY IT. The whole app is free, with every feature, no ads and no subscription. If you're doing alright, you can become a supporter inside the app and get the show-off icons: extra app icons and a silly little game. Nothing gets locked, and freeloaders are still very welcome.
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Verdict
KeyGuide and Skan are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | KeyGuide | Skan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Long | Commanigy |
In-app purchases
KeyGuide
No in-app purchases
Skan
No in-app purchases









