# Evernote Scannable vs DocuScan

The clearest difference is rating: Evernote Scannable at 4.9 against DocuScan's 4.3. Evernote Scannable also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). DocuScan's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Evernote Scannable sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and DocuScan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Evernote Scannable holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evernote Scannable has 418K ratings behind it against 174, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Evernote Scannable's written reviews are positive against 0% of DocuScan's.

Evernote Scannable ships an update every 2 months, DocuScan every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Evernote Scannable | DocuScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (418K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evernote-scannable/id883338188/reviews)** | [4.3 (174 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docuscan-scan-save-and-share/id1188651384/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **418K** | 174 |
| Positive reviews | **33.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#116** | — |
| Size | 44 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Evernote Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/281796111) | [Atlas Apps Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637632843) |

## What reviewers say

### Evernote Scannable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evernote-scannable/id883338188)

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Effortlessly digitize any paper document, from receipts to business cards, with your phone's camera. Automatically enhance scans for clarity and share them instantly via email, text, or save them to cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Automatic document capture, Image enhancement (rotate, crop, adjust), Business card to contact conversion, Share via email/text, Export as PDF/JPG, Seamless integration with ScanSnap scanners

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan with Free Trial | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly with Free Trial | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
- 👍 Automatic cropping and enhancement
- 🚀 Quick scanning of multi-page documents
- 👍 Seamless integration with Evernote
- 🚀 Crisp and clear scans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and resets settings
- 🔒 Requires Evernote account to save scans
- 👎 Limited save/share options beyond Evernote
- 👎 Aggressive Evernote promotion
- 👎 Scans disappear after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Cropping and edge detection issues
- Scans sometimes fail to save or upload
- App resets settings and tutorial on every launch

**Requested features**

- Allow saving scans to local storage or other cloud services
- Provide more customization options for scans
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Add ability to manually tag or name scans


### DocuScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docuscan-scan-save-and-share/id1188651384)

Easily scan, edit, and sign any document with advanced editing tools and signature creation. Organize your files with folders and search, then save and export to various cloud services.

**Highlights:** Fast document scanning with auto-detection, Editing tools: brightness, contrast, B&W filter, Create, save, and apply custom signatures, Add stamps, logos, and images, Document folders and search functionality, Export to cloud services (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited - Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Evernote Scannable free?

Evernote Scannable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DocuScan free?

DocuScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Evernote Scannable or DocuScan?

Evernote Scannable is rated higher. Evernote Scannable averages 4.9 out of 5 from 418K ratings, while DocuScan averages 4.3 from 174 ratings.

### Do Evernote Scannable or DocuScan have ads?

DocuScan shows ads; Evernote Scannable does not.

### Which is updated more often, Evernote Scannable or DocuScan?

Evernote Scannable ships an update every 2 months, and DocuScan every 4 months. Most recently, Evernote Scannable was updated on November 7, 2026 and DocuScan on November 2, 2026.

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