Epson DocumentScan vs Template Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Epson DocumentScan
Scan documents directly from your Epson scanner to your Apple device. Preview, edit, and organize scanned pages before sending them via email, to other apps, or to popular cloud storage services. Transfer files to your PC using iTunes.
- Direct scanning to iPhone, iPod touch, iPad
- Edit scanned pages (rotation, re-ordering)
- Send files via email
- Integrate with cloud services (Box, Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive, OneDrive)
- Send data to PC via iTunes
- Autosize and auto image type recognition
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This app is only for Epson scanners. Make sure that your scanner is supported. Scan documents directly to your iPhone®, iPod touch or iPad®. You can preview scanned data and send it to email, directly to other applications or to cloud services like Box®, DropBox™, Evernote®, Google Drive™ and Microsoft® OneDrive. Scanners Supported https://support.epson.net/appinfo/documentscan/en/index.html Key Features - Directly scan to your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad - Edit scanned pages – multi-page rotation or re-ordering - Send scanned files via email - Send saved data to other applications, or to cloud services including Box, DropBox, Evernote, Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive*. *Applications must be installed on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. - Send saved data to your PC via iTunes® - Get help with a built-in FAQ section Advanced features - Autosize recognition, auto image type recognition - Multi-page rotation and re-ordering How to Connect Follow your scanner guide to connect your scanner via Wi-Fi® or AP direct connect mode. EPSON and WorkForce are registered trademarks. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.
Template Manager
Create and reuse customizable email templates with dynamic variables. Save time by quickly filling in details for frequently sent messages, from professional announcements to personal requests.
- Create reusable email and message templates
- Support for user-defined variables
- Quick sending of templates
- Favorite templates for fast access
- Keyboard extension for easy input
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Template Manager allows you to create email template that can be re-used. Do you have emails/messages that need to be sent in daily/weekly/monthly basis? Template Manager is the app for you! You can create template with variable in the template, you can have date variable, free text or self defined variable. Then when you need to use the template to send an email or message, you'll be able to fill the variables with the value you required. Template Manager is ideal for individuals that sends the same type of email and message regularly. It can be used by IT manager that sends product release email, or simply an annual leave request email. Features: Create Template that can be used in email or message User defined variables Send Template with only a few taps Set Favourite Template to allow quick access using force touch Keyboard Extension
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Template Manager at 63% against Epson DocumentScan's 11%. Template Manager also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.8) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.0). Epson DocumentScan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Template Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Epson DocumentScan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Template Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 121 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Epson DocumentScan's written reviews are positive against 63% of Template Manager's.
Epson DocumentScan ships an update every 3 months, Template Manager every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Epson DocumentScan | Template Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (121 ratings) | 4.6 (58 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 121 — better | 58 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seiko Epson Corporation | Purple Development |
Customer experience
Epson DocumentScan
Template Manager
Bugs and requests
Epson DocumentScan
Reported bugs
15 issues- App cannot find scanner even when connected to same network
- WiFi direct mode fails to establish connection
- App freezes on scanner search screen
- Crashes when attempting to save photos to camera roll
- Crashes when pressing 'scan more' during batch operations
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- Cellular data interferes with scanner connection on iOS
- App loses all scanned data after reinstallation
- Setup completes but scanning fails in WAP mode
- Long loading times between operations
- Scanner connection drops randomly during scanning
- App not compatible with iOS 14 and later versions
- Incompatible with all-in-one printer/scanner models
- Specific scanner models not recognized despite being listed
- Spinning/loading indicator gets stuck indefinitely
- WiFi connection inconsistent and unreliable
Requested features
16 requests- Direct save to Files app and cloud storage (Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive)
- OCR support for searchable PDFs
- Bulk export of multiple files at once
- Higher DPI scanning options (600 DPI or higher)
- Automatic double-sided page detection
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- Image editing tools (crop, skew correction, exposure/color adjustment)
- Batch scanning with automatic document separation
- Support for all Epson scanner and printer models
- Ability to save scans to camera roll directly
- Multiple file format options beyond PDF
- Network configuration within the app (without EpsonNet Config)
- Improved file management and organization
- Automatic document size detection without manual override
- Ability to scan more than 100 pages per file
- Dark mode option
- Better integration with iOS Files app
Template Manager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Epson DocumentScan
No in-app purchases
Template Manager
- Full Version$1.99
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