Doxie vs SofaBaton
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Doxie
This app connects to your Doxie scanner to manage scanned documents. Organize, edit, and share your files to cloud services or directly to messaging apps. It offers features like multi-page PDF creation and automatic contrast enhancement.
- Guided scanner setup
- Scanner discovery and import
- Create multi-page PDFs
- Document naming and reordering
- Automatic contrast boost
- Send scans to cloud services and apps
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Doxie for iOS is the companion app for your Doxie scanners. Sync, organize, and send to the cloud from anywhere. Doxie for iOS features: - Guided setup for discovering and joining Doxie's network - Scanner discovery and import (with optional auto-delete) - Staple to create multi-page PDFs - Document naming and reordering and drag-to-reorder - Automatic contrast boost - Save and send scans to Mail, iMessage, or other apps on your device (including Dropbox, OneNote, and Evernote) - Fun paperless sticker pack for iMessage Doxie can also join your local home or office network. Configure network access and other scanner settings directly within the app or use the Doxie app on your Mac or PC. ** Doxie wireless document scanner with built-in Wi-Fi required **
SofaBaton
Configure your physical remote control with this app. It connects via Bluetooth to access a vast database of IR codes for various home entertainment devices. Set up new devices, learn from original remotes, and create custom button assignments or macro sequences for simplified control.
- Bluetooth remote configuration
- IR code database access
- Device setup via online search
- Learning from original remotes
- Customizable button assignments
- Macro key sequence creation
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The app is used to set up and configurate the physical Sofabaton remote. The app uses Bluetooth signal to communicate with the Sofabaton remote control, giving access to the full database of IR code for home entertainment devices, such as TV's, SoundBar's, DVD's, etc. Devices can be set up by searching online IR code database or directly learning from original physical remotes. The app also gives you access to customizable functionalities such as assigning unique keys to certain buttons on the Sofabaton remote or creating macro key sequences so that you can enjoy the convenience of achieving certain activities by simply pressing one button. Features: -Online access to cloud-based database of Infrared Device -Universal search by device brand or type -Automatic setup on the Sofabaton remote using Bluetooth technology -Support both IR and Bluetooth remote protocol -Requires a Bluetooth Smart capable phone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Doxie at 4.5 against SofaBaton's 2.4. Doxie also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). SofaBaton's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (37% vs 24%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Doxie holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 741 and 298 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of Doxie's written reviews are positive against 37% of SofaBaton's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Doxie ships an update every 2 months, SofaBaton every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Doxie | SofaBaton |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (741 ratings) — better | 2.4 (298 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.9% of reviews | 36.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 741 — better | 298 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Doxie & Co. | HTT IMPORT AND EXPORT INC |
Customer experience
Doxie
SofaBaton
User reviews
Doxie
From 741 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Portable and memory expandable
- 🚀 Reduces paper clutter
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Reliable device
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Crashes and stability problems
- 🔍 Lacking features (cropping, renaming, bulk export)
- 👎 Complicated setup and interface
- 👎 Abandoned software with no updates
SofaBaton
From 298 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well
- 🚀 Easy to set up
- 💡 Customizable buttons
- 🔒 Reliable connection
- 🔋 Long battery life
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 👎 Unintuitive interface
- 🔍 Incomplete device database
- 🔍 Difficult to program
- 🔍 Lacks advanced features
Bugs and requests
Doxie
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unreliable Wi-Fi connectivity
- Crashes when exporting or deleting scans
- Metadata issues (incorrect timestamps)
Requested features
4 requests- Bulk export of scans
- Cropping and rotation tools
- Improved cloud integration
- Renaming of scanned files
SofaBaton
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes during setup
- Remote disconnects frequently
- Buttons not responsive
- Issues with firmware updates
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Backup and restore settings
- Improved device support
- Easier programming process
- More advanced macro functionality
In-app purchases
Doxie
No in-app purchases
SofaBaton
No in-app purchases
