Comparison

AppChoices vs Scanner Z

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

Head to head
About

AppChoices

Manage your preferences for interest-based advertising on mobile apps. This tool offers transparency into data collection by participating companies and allows you to opt out of cross-app data usage for personalized ads with a single click.

Highlights
  • Control interest-based advertising
  • Limit cross-app data collection
  • Opt out of personalized ads
  • Transparency with participating companies
  • Choose all companies with one click
  • Device ID-based choice tool
  • Token ID-based choice (beta)
Features
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Control interest-based advertising on apps on your mobile device. AppChoices gives you transparency with participating companies, and lets you limit their collection of cross-app data for interest-based ads. Brought to you by the Digital Advertising Alliance, and backed up by the DAA’s independent accountability program, AppChoices lets you opt out from interest-based advertising with a particular company, or “Choose All Companies” with one simple click. Did you know that some of the ads you receive in apps are customized based on predictions about your interests generated from your app usage? This is called interest-based advertising (IBA). AppChoices gives you choices about whether you receive this type of advertising that is based on cross-app data collected over time across different apps and devices.  To opt out your device ID out of IBA from a particular company, simply navigate to Device ID-Based Choice tool and set the switch next to the company’s logo from “”ON” to “OFF”. AppChoices lets you decide which, if any, participating companies deliver interest-based advertising to your device. Using the new Token ID-Based Choice (beta) tool, you can opt out or revoke having your data collected or used for IBA linked to the email address you provide. When it comes to ads in your apps based on your interests, it’s your choice. AppChoices también está disponible en español. Solo establece la configuración al idioma español. You may still receive other types of advertising in your apps from participating DAA companies, and these companies (and other apps) may still collect information for other purposes consistent with the DAA Principles. You can learn more about these Principles and the DAA’s enforcement and accountability program by visiting www.aboutads.info/enforcement. v2.2.0

About

Scanner Z

Digitally capture and manage your documents. Easily scan, sign, and convert files to PDF or JPG. Organize your paperwork and share it seamlessly, eliminating the need for physical scanners.

Highlights
  • Scan documents
  • Sign documents
  • Convert to PDF/JPG
  • Organize files
  • Share documents
Features
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Go paperless with Scanner Z app – Your ultimate scanning companion. Scan documents with precision, add signatures, convert to PDF/JPG, and organize files with ease. Say goodbye to clunky scanners! Main features: - Scan any documents - Sign documents - Convert documents to PDF or JPG - Manage & organize documents - Share documents easily - And many more features *** Upgrade to Premium to remove ads and unlock all features*** You can choose one-time payment or + a yearly subscription. (with 3-day free trial) + a monthly subscription – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (After free trial period if offered). – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy: https://evolly.app/privacy-policy/ Terms: https://evolly.app/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

AppChoices3 screens
Scanner Z4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scanner Z at 4.6 against AppChoices's 2.3. AppChoices's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (343 vs 14). On price, update cadence, 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. Scanner Z sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. AppChoices asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scanner Z holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppChoices has 343 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppChoices ships an update every 4 months, Scanner Z every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AppChoices versus Scanner Z: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppChoicesScanner Z
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (343 ratings)4.6 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings343 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Advertising AllianceEVOLLY.APP

Customer experience

AppChoices

All ratings337 ratings
Positive32.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative63.8%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral8.0%
Negative77.7%

Scanner Z

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

Bugs and requests

AppChoices

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Buttons/toggles not functional
  • App crashes when trying to complete opt-out
  • Opt-out requests not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to opt out of all companies with one button
  • Clearer instructions and more intuitive UI
  • Confirmation that opt-out requests were successful

Scanner Z

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AppChoices

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Scanner Z

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$34.99

Questions

Is AppChoices free?
AppChoices is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanner Z free?
Scanner Z is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AppChoices or Scanner Z?
Scanner Z is rated higher. AppChoices averages 2.3 out of 5 from 343 ratings, while Scanner Z averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do AppChoices or Scanner Z have ads?
Neither AppChoices nor Scanner Z shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppChoices or Scanner Z?
AppChoices ships an update every 4 months, and Scanner Z every 3 months. Most recently, AppChoices was updated on October 29, 2026 and Scanner Z on October 24, 2026.

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