Comparison

Epson DocumentScan vs LG CreateBoard Share

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Read full description

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.

About

LG CreateBoard Share

Easily share content from your mobile device to an LG interactive whiteboard. Stream video, audio, pictures, and documents in real-time, or use your phone as a live camera feed. Requires an LG TR3DK or TR3DJ device on the same network.

Highlights
  • Share video, audio, pictures, documents
  • Use phone as live camera
  • Real-time screen broadcasting
  • Works with LG TR3DK/TR3DJ devices
  • Requires same network connection
Features
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LG CreateBoard Share is an screen-sharing application between mobile phones and LG interactive whiteboarding device(TR3DK or TR3DJ). - Share video, audio, pictures, and documents from your phone to LG whiteboarding device - Use the mobile phone as a camera to live broadcast the screen in real time on LG whiteboarding device This app should works with LG TR3DK or TR3DJ in the same network.

Screenshots

Epson DocumentScan4 screens
LG CreateBoard Share4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LG CreateBoard Share at 100% against Epson DocumentScan's 11%. LG CreateBoard Share also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Epson DocumentScan's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (121 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LG CreateBoard Share holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epson DocumentScan has 121 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Epson DocumentScan's written reviews are positive against 100% of LG CreateBoard Share's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epson DocumentScan ships an update every 3 months, LG CreateBoard Share every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Epson DocumentScan versus LG CreateBoard Share: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpson DocumentScanLG CreateBoard Share
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (121 ratings)3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings121 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiko Epson CorporationLG Electronics, Inc.

Customer experience

Epson DocumentScan

All ratings121 ratings
Positive14.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative76.0%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive10.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative80.7%

LG CreateBoard Share

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

LG CreateBoard Share

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Epson DocumentScan

No in-app purchases

None

LG CreateBoard Share

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Epson DocumentScan free?
Epson DocumentScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LG CreateBoard Share free?
LG CreateBoard Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Epson DocumentScan or LG CreateBoard Share?
LG CreateBoard Share is rated higher. Epson DocumentScan averages 1.8 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while LG CreateBoard Share averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Epson DocumentScan or LG CreateBoard Share have ads?
Neither Epson DocumentScan nor LG CreateBoard Share shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Epson DocumentScan or LG CreateBoard Share?
Epson DocumentScan ships an update every 3 months, and LG CreateBoard Share every 22 months. Most recently, Epson DocumentScan was updated on October 17, 2026 and LG CreateBoard Share on October 14, 2026.

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