Comparison

KeepFiles vs KlarScan

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

Head to head
About

KeepFiles

Features
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KeepFiles – Your personal file library KeepFiles was created for those who want to organize documents, images, PDFs, audio files, and other files in one place, simply, quickly, and completely offline. Unlike traditional file managers, KeepFiles doesn't access all the folders on your device. You create your collections and save only the files you actually want to keep, forming your own personal library. Main Features • Organize your files into personalized collections • Save documents, PDFs, images, audio, and other file types • Import files directly from your phone's Share menu • Share files stored in KeepFiles to any other application • Quickly find your files using the search function • Works 100% offline • Your files remain on your device • We do not collect any personal data Usage Examples • Organize payment slips and receipts • Store personal documents • Save important contracts • Store certificates • Organize study materials • Centralize work documents With KeepFiles, your files are organized, easy to find, and always available when you need them. Free Version • Up to 3 collections • Up to 30 files • Backup and restore unavailable Standard Version (One-time purchase) Unlock: • Unlimited collections • Unlimited files • Backup • Restore No subscription. Pay only once and use forever. Coming Soon • Password protection for collections • Biometric lock • New tools for organizing your files Privacy Policy https://arantesds.com/keepfiles-privacy.html Terms of Use https://arantesds.com/keepfiles-terms-of-use.html

About

KlarScan

This app transforms paper documents into organized PDFs directly on your device. It offers robust editing, permanent redaction, and searchable text capabilities, all while operating offline without any networking code or sign-ups.

Highlights
  • Offline scanning and editing
  • Permanent redaction
  • Searchable PDFs with on-device OCR
  • Adjustable export quality and size
  • Library with full-text search and tagging
  • On-device encrypted storage
  • iPad optimized with keyboard support
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KlarScan turns paper into tidy PDFs and does the entire job on your iPhone or iPad. The app contains no networking code at all: no account, no cloud, no tracking, nothing to sign up for. Switch the device to airplane mode and everything still works. SCANNING Capture runs through the iOS document camera, so edge detection and automatic capture behave exactly as you know them from the system. From there a four-step assistant leads to the finished PDF: check pages, choose quality, name the file, share. If the defaults suit you, three taps on Continue are enough. EDITING PAGES Reorder pages by dragging, rotate them, rescan a single page, or delete it. Tap a page to zoom deep into it. Undo is available everywhere editing happens. PERMANENT REDACTION Drag to cover an area, then adjust its corners and edges. Slanted shapes work too, which helps with a block of text that was scanned askew. Applying burns the shapes into the pixels of the page. There is no overlay and no PDF annotation with readable content underneath. The original file is deleted, and text recognition runs only afterwards. Redacted content therefore cannot come back in the PDF text or in search. SEE THE SIZE BEFORE YOU EXPORT Three presets (up to 150, 200, or 300 dpi) or your own values for resolution and JPEG quality. The size on screen comes from the same encoder that writes the export, not from a formula, and a before/after preview shows the exact artifacts the PDF will carry. Color, grayscale, and black & white belong to the export and stay changeable at any time. SEARCHABLE PDFS On request, KlarScan recognizes the text with Apple's Vision framework on device and places it invisibly over the image. The file stays small, and the text can be searched and selected in any PDF reader. LIBRARY Every export is saved to the library automatically. Full-text search covers titles, tags, and recognized text. Tags can be assigned, renamed everywhere, and removed everywhere, and several tags narrow the list further. Saved scans stay editable later, because the source pages are kept for exactly that. BACKUP The whole library can be written to a folder of your choice and read back from there: the Files app, iCloud Drive, or an external drive. Inside that folder every document is a plain PDF, readable with any app. ON DEVICE, ENCRYPTED Every file is written into the app's protected container with complete file protection, readable only while the device is unlocked. The camera is the only permission ever requested. There is no access to photos, location, or contacts. IPHONE AND IPAD On iPad the library sits as a sidebar beside the document, with keyboard shortcuts, pointer support, and drag to reorder. Available in 24 languages. PRICING Free to download, seven days to try everything, then a single unlock. One-time purchase, no subscription, no recurring costs. When the trial ends the library stays fully usable: view, search, share, export, delete. The unlock covers new scans and edits. Provider: BYTEPOTATO UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Screenshots

KeepFiles4 screens
KlarScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KeepFiles at 15.6 against KlarScan's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. KeepFiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and KlarScan sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeepFiles ships an update weekly, KlarScan every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
KeepFiles versus KlarScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepFilesKlarScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMARCOS JUNIORBYTEPOTATO UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KeepFiles

One-time1
  • KeepFiles Standard$4.99
2 purchases

KlarScan

One-time2
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • Full version$3.99

Questions

Is KeepFiles free?
KeepFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KlarScan free?
KlarScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KeepFiles or KlarScan have ads?
Neither KeepFiles nor KlarScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KeepFiles or KlarScan?
KeepFiles ships an update weekly, and KlarScan every 6 days. Most recently, KeepFiles was updated on October 8, 2026 and KlarScan on October 15, 2026.

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