NDscanner Lite vs PachiSCA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NDscanner Lite
This utility automatically saves book page images to your photo album when it detects a page turn and stillness. It offers a streamlined way to digitize physical documents. A full version is available without advertisements.
- Automatic page detection
- Image saving to Photo Album
- Non-destructive scanning
- Ad-supported free version
- Full version available
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NDscanner is a non destructive book scanner. After "Scan Start" button is pressed, a camera image is automatically saved to the Photo Album when detecting turning page and staying still for a while. There is a full-version which does not show an advertisement and annoying pop-up message.
PachiSCA
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PachiSCA is an innovative camera app that lets you trigger the shutter simply by blinking—perfect for scanning books when your hands are full. [Key Features] - Hands-free Capture: Uses advanced AI to detect blinks and take photos automatically. - Auto-Organization: Automatically saves and organizes scans into a dedicated "PachiSCA Scan" album. - Customizability: Adjustable eye sensitivity and switchable UI layout (Left/Right) to match your comfort. - Privacy-First: All face detection processing is done entirely on-device; no data is ever sent externally.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PachiSCA at every 6 weeks against NDscanner Lite's every 4 months. NDscanner Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NDscanner Lite ships an update every 4 months, PachiSCA every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NDscanner Lite | PachiSCA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takuya Kawakami | MASAHIRO SAITO |
In-app purchases
NDscanner Lite
No in-app purchases
PachiSCA
No in-app purchases
