Epson DocumentScan vs JoinSelf Messenger
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.
JoinSelf Messenger
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Self is a Messaging, digital identity and personal data app. Giving you control over who you are, what you share and who can communicate with you. Self is free to use, simple and powerful, Sign up by verifying YOURSELF with a passport, and remember, Self doesn't get your passport details. They stay with you, on your Phone, like all your personal data. We don't even know who you are. Self gives you: DIGITAL FREEDOM - You can use Self to prove you are the right human just by being you. Instead of passwords, seed phrases or *** *** codes sent by SMS, Self lets you prove you are you, and does it without disclosing your personal data to whoever wants to check (unless you agree to). Now you can prove your age, prove you approved a payment or logged into a service all without needing to share private, personal data. SECURE COMMUNICATION- Self calls and messages are end to end encrypted, and only between verified people and companies you have agreed to communicate with. No more wondering if a call is genuine or from a scammer, or if that message is a phishing trick or an AI-powered marketing bot. AN ADVANCED WALLET - The companies you buy from can help protect your personal data by storing any they hold with you, in your Self wallet. Now you're not at risk if they get hacked, and you can trust them when they communicate with you through Self, instead of wondering if the email you got was really from your bank and you can use it to make and receive payments in XRP too. CRYPTOGRAPHIC PROOF - Because Self lets you prove who you are, it takes messages beyond communication, now you can sign them, prove you've seen them, prove you've been somewhere, prove you're with someone, all without disclosing any data you don't want to. CONTROL OF YOUR DATA - With Self your personal data is only stored by you, on your phone or in your backup and always encrypted end-to-end. It's not in our database, because we don't have one. It's in your hand and it can only be shared with someone if you choose to share it. You are in control. A REAL NETWORK - Self connections aren't just anyone, they're the people and organisations you know and really trust. We believe the next generation of technology is going to engage and empower people. For the first time people are at the heart of technology. Find out more at: https://joinself.com Self supports all iPhones capable of running iOS16 or newer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: JoinSelf Messenger at every 3 weeks against Epson DocumentScan's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Epson DocumentScan ships an update every 3 months, JoinSelf Messenger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Epson DocumentScan | JoinSelf Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (121 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 121 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seiko Epson Corporation | Self Group Limited |
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
JoinSelf Messenger
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Epson DocumentScan
No in-app purchases
JoinSelf Messenger
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Epson DocumentScan free?
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