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Mobile Scanner vs Scanqy
Both stand on mobile scanning apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhone
Mobile Scanner covers scanning, OCR, PDF creation, editing, sharing, and document locking in a mobile app. The free plan provides access with ads, while Premium lists broader scanning, export, storage, and ad-free allowances.
Visit Mobile Scanner Free plan iPhone
Scanqy offers local scanning, OCR, PDF controls, and Face ID protection with a free tier. Its main limitation is platform support, since it currently targets iPhone only.
Visit ScanqyThe facts
| Mobile Scanner | Scanqy | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone | iPhone |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | See the plans |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | mobilescanner.com | gimsoft.io |
| On mobile scanning apps | #43 of 76 | #47 of 76 |
Mobile Scanner: what it does well
- Available on iOS and Android
- OCR creates editable, searchable text
- Supports batch and multipage scanning
- Password protection for documents and folders
- Shares to Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive
What to know first
- Free plan includes ads and in-app purchases
- Privacy policy says uploaded content and device data may be collected
- Security cannot be guaranteed
Scanqy: what it does well
- On-device OCR makes text searchable and copyable
- Automatic edge detection handles tilted or dim pages
- Multi-page PDF assembly and reordering
- Free plan includes unlimited scans and exports
- No account or scan uploads required
What to know first
- iPhone-only; no Android app
- Requires iOS 17 or later
- Free version displays ads
- Deleted scans cannot be recovered by the maker
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