COMPARISON
Honest, even where we lose
Comparison tables usually show only where an app wins. This one also shows where it doesn't. If “free” matters more to you than design and a Mac companion — tell yourself.
| Verso | CamScanner | Adobe Scan | Genius Scan | Apple Notes | QuickScan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 once | ≈$50/yr | ≈$120/yr | $30/yr | Free | Free / donation |
| No account | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 100% offline | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| OCR / searchable | Yes | Sub | Sub | Ultra | No | Yes |
| Signature | Yes | Yes | Acrobat | No | No | No |
| Mac companion | Yes | No | Acrobat $ | No | — | No |
| No ads / watermark | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Completely free | No | No | No | Partly | Yes | Yes |
| Folders / archive | No (by design) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partly | Yes |
Prices and features as of 2026, simplified. “No (by design)” means left out, not forgotten — see the notebook.
Why we leave things out