Docutain vs TapScanner

Docutain scans paper documents into searchable PDFs or images using automatic capture and OCR text recognition. Its Android and iOS apps provide unlimited scans on the free plan, and a Windows desktop version is also available. Scanning and OCR happen locally on the device. Docutain says it uses encryption and password protection, does not pass personal data to third parties, and is GDPR-compliant. Users can optionally connect cloud providers and choose where documents are stored, or share scans by email, local folders or messenger apps. The Windows version accepts email, folder and scanner inputs. A desktop license covers up to three devices, while the mobile apps can be used on any number of the user's mobile devices. The SDK offers document scanning, barcode scanning and data extraction for Android, iOS or Windows apps. Windows desktop and Premium plans include a 14-day trial that ends without automatic purchase. Listed annual prices start at €2.08/month for Windows; Premium annual costs €4.17/month, and monthly options are also listed.

TapScanner is a document scanning and PDF service for Android, iOS, and the web. Its mobile apps capture and arrange paper documents as PDFs for sharing or export, with automatic capture, OCR, searchable output, and multipage support. The browser workspace includes 46 PDF tools for tasks such as compressing, merging, splitting, converting, editing, signing, recognizing text, and protecting files. The first eligible web task can be completed before sign-in, and the site says its web tools require no installation. The Free plan costs nothing and allows three completed tasks per day after sign-in, with up to 25 files, 100 MB, and 500 pages per task. Premium costs $39.99 per year, billed once a year, and has a 7-day trial for eligible accounts. It allows up to 100 files and 1 GB per task, with no plan page cap or daily job cap subject to fair-use protection. Premium also includes OCR, text editing, repair, compare, forms, automation, and AI tools. Web Premium does not include the separately available mobile app Premium. Business terms are quoted up front.