Comparison

Scan vs Velvet

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

Head to head
About

Scan

Features
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A QR code tool for the things you want to open, keep and share. Scan brings QR scanning, code creation and recent history together in a clear, easy-to-use iPhone app. SCAN AND USE Point your camera at a QR code. Scan recognizes links, email addresses, phone numbers and plain text. Read the content, copy it, or open a web link. Viewing scanned results requires a Scan Pro subscription, including when opening scanned records from history. CREATE YOUR OWN CODES Turn a phone number, SMS or email into a QR code with a simple form. Create codes for Telegram, Viber, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Spotify, X, WhatsApp and Snapchat. SAVE AND SHARE Preview your generated QR code and its content. Copy the content, save the image to Photos, or share it with the iOS share sheet. QR creation, image saving and sharing are available without a subscription. KEEP RECENT CODES CLOSE Scan keeps up to 80 recent scanned and created records on your device. Duplicate content is combined, with the latest record first. Open a record again or clear your history when you choose. YOUR LANGUAGE Use Scan in English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, French or Spanish. Change the app language in Settings. SCAN PRO SUBSCRIPTIONS Scan Pro unlocks viewing scanned QR results. Choose an auto-renewing weekly or monthly subscription. Both plans offer a 3-day free trial to eligible subscribers. Trial eligibility is determined by Apple; each Apple Account can receive only one introductory offer per subscription group. After the trial, the selected plan renews weekly or monthly at the price shown before purchase. Prices may vary by country or region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation, or at the end of an eligible free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal within the 24 hours before that period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account subscription settings. To avoid being charged after a free trial, cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Deleting the app does not cancel the subscription. Restore an existing subscription using Restore Purchases in the app. Privacy Policy: https://www.kdocs.cn/l/coPlYrsFTjny Terms of Use: https://www.kdocs.cn/l/cuFSMfKigQx3

About

Velvet

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Velvet is a zero-knowledge password manager built for speed, total privacy, and complete peace of mind. Unlike traditional password managers that force you to create cloud accounts and store your most sensitive credentials on company servers, Velvet is 100% account-free. Your vault is encrypted locally on your device using hardware-backed AES-256 GCM encryption, and your master cryptographic key never leaves your personal Apple Keychain. With native Safari AutoFill, live dark web breach scanning, and a one-time lifetime Pro option—with zero recurring subscriptions—Velvet puts you back in control of your digital security. WHY CHOOSE VELVET? • Zero-Knowledge Architecture: No sign-ups, no master accounts, and no third-party servers. We cannot see, access, or track your data. • Military-Grade AES-256 Encryption: Every username, password, URL, and note is scrambled locally using Apple CryptoKit and protected by your device's Secure Enclave. • Instant Biometric Lock: Unlock your vault in a fraction of a second with Face ID or Touch ID, backed by an automatic Privacy Shield that blurs your screen in the iOS app switcher. SAFARI & SYSTEM-WIDE AUTOFILL • 1-Tap Keyboard AutoFill: Log in to websites in Safari, Chrome, and in-app browsers directly from the iOS keyboard bar using Face ID. • Default Password Manager Support: Easily set Velvet as your primary iOS credential provider alongside or in place of Apple Passwords. • Searchable AutoFill Sheet: Browse and search your entire encrypted vault without ever leaving the webpage you are viewing. INTERACTIVE BREACH & SECURITY AUDIT • Live Dark Web Breach Scanner: Verify your saved passwords against over 12 billion leaked accounts using privacy-preserving k-anonymity hashing—your actual passwords never leave your device. • Guided 3-Step Resolution Assistant: Tap any compromised, weak, or reused login to see a clear diagnosis of the risk, generate a fresh 20-character high-entropy replacement password, launch the website to update your account, and save the fix to your vault in a single tap. • Real-Time Health Score: Track your overall vault security with instant entropy scoring and duplicate password detection. DESIGNED FOR EFFORTLESS ORGANISATION • Dynamic Website Icons: Automatically displays crisp website and brand favicons for your logins, with clean monogram badges when offline. • Built-In Cryptographic Generator: Create uncrackable passwords between 8 and 64 characters with customisable uppercase, lowercase, number, and symbol rules. • 1-Click CSV Import & Export: Seamlessly migrate your existing vault from Proton Pass, 1Password, Bitwarden, Apple Passwords, Chrome, or LastPass in seconds. • Encrypted iCloud Sync: Automatically synchronise your encrypted vault across your iPhone and iPad using your personal Apple ID and Velvet's Smart Merge Engine. VELVET PRO — NO SUBSCRIPTIONS Start with Velvet's Free Edition (up to 10 logins, full AES-256 encryption, Safari AutoFill, and the password generator), or upgrade to Velvet Pro with a single, one-time lifetime purchase to unlock: • Unlimited Vault Logins • Encrypted Cross-Device iCloud Sync • 1-Click CSV Password Manager Imports • Live Dark Web Breach Surveillance Privacy Policy & Support: https://cjgportfolio.rf.gd/velvet-support.html

Screenshots

Scan4 screens
Velvet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Velvet at none against Scan's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per 7 days and Velvet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Scan versus Velvet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanVelvet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPenglin Technology Co., LimitedConnor Julian-Golding

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scan

Subscriptions2
  • Scan Pro Weekly3 Days trial$29.997 Days
  • Scan Pro Monthly3 Days trial$39.991 Month
1 purchases

Velvet

One-time1
  • Velvet Password Manager - Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Scan free?
Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Velvet free?
Velvet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scan or Velvet have ads?
Scan shows ads; Velvet does not.

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