Boogie Chat vs Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boogie Chat
This free XMPP/Jabber client allows users to connect to multiple chat rooms and communicate with friends or colleagues. It supports single and multi-user chats, image uploads, and can be used to connect to internal company chat services. An optional in-app purchase unlocks multiple accounts and chat rooms.
- XMPP/Jabber client
- Multi-user chat rooms
- Image uploads
- Connect to internal chat services
- Optional multi-account support
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Boogie Chat is a FREE XMPP/Jabber chat client for iPad and iPhone. With Boogie Chat you can join multiple chat rooms to talk with several of your friends or colleagues simultaneously. The app supports both single user chat and multiple user chat rooms (MUC XEP-0045), and image upload through XEP-0363 (with Dropbox option for servers that do not support image uploads directly) With Boogie Chat companies can connect to their own internal chat services. Many compatible Jabber servers are OpenSource and can be found freely from the internet allowing for a near zero cost private chat service. The Boogie Chat client is free with an optional in-app purchase to permit multiple accounts and multiple chat rooms.
Scanner
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Text Scanner: Extracting Text from Images Save time and effort with Text Scanner, the best tool for extracting text from images. Text Scanner allows you to easily capture and copy text from photos, pictures, and images without the need for retyping. Key Features: Extract texts and words from images Convert voice to text Import images from Photo Library or Camera Organize your scans into folders Save history in local storage Copy text to clipboard Share scanned text and images with anyone Translate text into other languages Read text out loud Edit text within the app Terms and Conditions: https://sites.google.com/view/text-scanner-app-tc/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/text-scanner-app-pp/home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Boogie Chat at none against Scanner's shown. Boogie Chat also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.4). Scanner's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Boogie Chat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Boogie Chat ships an update every 2 months, Scanner weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boogie Chat | Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boogie Software Oy | Ladkunvar Ahirwar |
In-app purchases
Boogie Chat
- Multi-Pack, rooms and servers$3.99
Scanner
- Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
- Yearly Plan3 Days trial$29.991 Year
