Comparison

indxCards vs SendScan

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

Head to head
About

indxCards

Capture thoughts and ideas on virtual index cards with a beautiful, lightweight interface. Organize notes with customizable fonts and paper styles, and share them as rich text or PDF. Features on-device AI for dictation and document summarization with complete privacy.

Highlights
  • Virtual index card note-taking
  • Customizable fonts and paper styles
  • Visual thumbnail navigation
  • Share notes as rich text or PDF
  • iCloud sync and backup
  • On-device AI for dictation
  • On-device AI for document summarization
Features
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The beautiful, lightweight, and easy-to-use notes app for iPhone and iPad — now completely rewritten from the ground up. Inspired by the simplicity of real index cards, indxCards helps you capture thoughts quickly and organize them beautifully. Whether it’s a flash of inspiration, a favorite quote, a recipe, or a to-do list, it’s all just a tap away. Highlights: • Jot down ideas effortlessly on virtual index cards • Choose from a variety of elegant fonts • Select your paper style — lined, squared, or blank • View all notes as visual thumbnails for quick navigation • Share your note or export as a rich text file or as a PDF • Automatically syncs and backs up your notes to iCloud What’s New: • Built-in AI features, all running fully on-device for total privacy • Dictate notes hands-free using your voice • Scan documents directly with your camera and summarize the text instantly with on-device intelligence • Privacy first — no data ever leaves your device. All AI processing happens locally. Rediscover the joy of writing, organizing, and thinking on your iPhone or iPad — all with indxCards.

About

SendScan

Streamline document scanning with automated workflows. Scan, rename, email, and save documents with a single tap. Features OCR for searchable PDFs and text extraction, all with a focus on user privacy and local storage.

Highlights
  • Automated scanning workflows
  • OCR for searchable PDFs
  • Text extraction to .txt files
  • Email and Message sharing automation
  • Intelligent file renaming
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Private iCloud sync
Features
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Stop doing the same thing after every scan. SendScan combines a powerful multi-page document scanner with OCR and automation workflows: scan, rename, email, save... one tap, fully automatic! Private iCloud sync. No accounts. No analytics. Optimized for iOS & iPadOS 27. SCAN ONCE, AUTOMATE EVERYTHING Stop wasting time on repetitive tasks after scanning. Create custom workflows that automatically: • Save to specific folders: Route documents to the right place instantly • Email directly: Send scans to clients, colleagues, or yourself with pre-filled subjects and messages *; multiple recipients are supported and you can either type in their address or pick from your device's Contacts • Share via Messages: Like for email, add recipients and share via Messages automatically * • Share seamlessly: Use the system share sheet to send documents anywhere • Rename intelligently: Apply naming patterns with timestamps, dates, and custom tokens • Chain actions: Combine multiple steps into a single tap • Optionally delete after the workflow completes * A confirmation tap before sending is required by iOS. OCR & SEARCHABLE PDFs Make your scans searchable and extract text automatically, privately on-device: • Searchable PDFs: Enable automatic OCR to create PDFs with invisible, selectable text layers with per-word accurate position in search • Text extraction: Every OCR'd scan includes a companion .txt file for easy text access • TXT viewer: View and search recognized text with highlighting and font controls • Share plain text: Quickly share extracted text without the PDF • Manual OCR: Add text recognition to existing PDFs with one tap • Workflow integration: Automatically attach .txt files when emailing or sharing • Quality control: Save as PDF (multi-page) or JPG (one per page) with adjustable quality and compression WIDGETS, SHORTCUTS & QUICK ACTIONS Scan and run workflows without opening the app: • Home Screen widgets: One-tap access to your most-used workflows • Recent documents widget: See thumbnails of your latest scans • Lock Screen widgets: Scan from your Lock Screen • Control Center: Add scanning to your quick actions • App icon Quick Actions: Long-press the app icon to scan or run pinned workflows • Pin workflows: Add your favorite workflow to the center toolbar button for instant access • Shortcuts integration: Build advanced automations with Apple Shortcuts SMART FILE MANAGEMENT • Grid or list views: Choose your preferred browsing style • Rename and organize: Flexible file management with naming templates • Multi-select: Batch operations for efficiency PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST Your documents belong to you, period. • Zero analytics or tracking: No telemetry, no third-party libraries • Local-first storage: Documents stay on your device • Private iCloud sync: Your data syncs via your personal iCloud Drive with Apple's encryption; the developer cannot access your files • No account required: No sign-ups, no data collection FREE TO START, PRO WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK Free tier: • Unlimited scanning • Run each default workflow 3 times to try them out SendScan Pro (yearly subscription or lifetime unlock): • Create unlimited custom workflows • Chain multiple actions in a single workflow • Full automation power, without limits • Lifetime unlock includes Family Sharing: Share with up to 5 family members OPTIMIZED FOR iOS & iPadOS 27, compatible with iOS and iPadOS 26. Designed with Apple's Liquid Glass visual language and fine-tuned for iOS & iPadOS 27, for a beautiful, modern experience on iPhone and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cdf1982.com/privacy/sendscan_privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

indxCards4 screens
SendScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SendScan at 5.0 against indxCards's 3.5. SendScan also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 69 months). indxCards's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SendScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. indxCards asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SendScan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

indxCards ships an update every 69 months, SendScan every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
indxCards versus SendScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterindxCardsSendScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 69 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerphi & co. Development LLCCesare Forelli

Customer experience

indxCards

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SendScan

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

indxCards

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SendScan

Subscriptions1
  • SendScan Pro 1 year$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • SendScan Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is indxCards free?
indxCards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SendScan free?
SendScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, indxCards or SendScan?
SendScan is rated higher. indxCards averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SendScan averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do indxCards or SendScan have ads?
Neither indxCards nor SendScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, indxCards or SendScan?
indxCards ships an update every 69 months, and SendScan every 5 weeks. Most recently, indxCards was updated on August 11, 2026 and SendScan on September 21, 2026.

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