# Evernote Scannable vs Pharos Print

The clearest difference is rating: Evernote Scannable at 4.9 against Pharos Print's 1.3. Evernote Scannable also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 8%) and ratings volume (418K vs 227). Pharos Print's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Evernote Scannable sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Pharos Print asks for nothing beyond the download.

Evernote Scannable holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evernote Scannable has 418K ratings behind it against 227, 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 8% of Pharos Print's.

Evernote Scannable ships an update every 2 months, Pharos Print every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Evernote Scannable | Pharos Print |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (418K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evernote-scannable/id883338188/reviews)** | [1.3 (227 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pharos-print/id918145672/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **418K** | 227 |
| Positive reviews | **33.1% of reviews** | 7.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#89** | — |
| Size | 44 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Evernote Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/281796111) | [Pharos Systems International](https://appshunter.io/developer/918145671) |

## What reviewers say

### Evernote Scannable

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

**Currently charting:** #89 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


### Pharos Print

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pharos-print/id918145672)

Submit documents from your iOS device to a secure print queue. Edit finishing options, preview, and manage print jobs. Requires a Pharos MobilePrint solution within your organization.

**Highlights:** Submit content to secure print queue, Edit finishing options, Preview documents, Delete print jobs, View print queue, Release print jobs

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works fine sometimes
- 👍 "It worked fine!"

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App won't open/load
- 🐛 Constant disconnections
- 🐛 Files disappearing
- 🐛 Network issues

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open/load
- App crashes
- Constant disconnections
- Files disappearing
- Network issues

**Requested features**

- Add a progress bar for loading
- Fix keyboard blocking login button
- Add an upload feature
- Allow printing from other apps
- Add page range option for printing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Evernote Scannable free?

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

### Is Pharos Print free?

Pharos Print is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Evernote Scannable or Pharos Print?

Evernote Scannable is rated higher. Evernote Scannable averages 4.9 out of 5 from 418K ratings, while Pharos Print averages 1.3 from 227 ratings.

### Do Evernote Scannable or Pharos Print have ads?

Neither Evernote Scannable nor Pharos Print shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Evernote Scannable or Pharos Print?

Evernote Scannable ships an update every 2 months, and Pharos Print every 9 months. Most recently, Evernote Scannable was updated on October 21, 2026 and Pharos Print on October 20, 2026.

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