indxCards vs SendScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. SendScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. indxCards asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | indxCards | SendScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 69 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | phi & co. Development LLC | Cesare Forelli |
Customer experience
indxCards
SendScan
In-app purchases
indxCards
No in-app purchases
SendScan
- SendScan Pro 1 year$4.991 Year
- SendScan Pro Lifetime$9.99









