# iPostal1 vs Scantivia

The clearest difference is rating: Scantivia at 5.0 against iPostal1's 3.3. Scantivia also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). iPostal1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 3). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scantivia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iPostal1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scantivia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPostal1 has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iPostal1 ships an update every 3 weeks, Scantivia weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iPostal1 | Scantivia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipostal1/id921734628/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scantivia-pdf-scanner-and-tools/id6789733973/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 60 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [USZoom, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/921734627) | [Vitivra LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789734275) |

## What reviewers say

### iPostal1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipostal1/id921734628)

Access a digital version of your physical mail and packages from anywhere, 24/7. Choose a real street address for business or personal use and manage your mail with options to forward, scan, shred, or discard.

**Highlights:** Digital mailbox access, Real street addresses, Mail forwarding, Open and scan mail, Shred or discard mail, Add phone and fax lines

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient service
- 🚀 Prompt and efficient
- 🔒 Secure
- 💡 Great for travelers
- 👍 User-friendly app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App is slow and unresponsive
- 🐛 App doesn't show updated mail information
- 💰 Expensive with many hidden fees
- 🐛 Poor app design and usability

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- App shows outdated mail information
- Login issues and invalid session errors
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
- Inability to manage mail and packages properly

**Requested features**

- Improve app performance and stability
- Provide more transparent pricing
- Enhance customer support and communication
- Integrate app and website functionality
- Add more customization and control options


### Scantivia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scantivia-pdf-scanner-and-tools/id6789733973)

Organize and search your important documents with this app. Scan paper, import digital files, and use powerful OCR to find information within your documents. Includes PDF tools like merging, compressing, and password protection.

**Highlights:** Scan paper documents, Import PDFs and photos, Full-text search with OCR, Merge and compress PDFs, Password protect PDFs, Export and share documents

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scantivia Pro | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iPostal1 free?

iPostal1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scantivia free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iPostal1 or Scantivia?

Scantivia is rated higher. iPostal1 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Scantivia averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do iPostal1 or Scantivia have ads?

Neither iPostal1 nor Scantivia shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iPostal1 or Scantivia?

iPostal1 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scantivia weekly. Most recently, iPostal1 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Scantivia on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*