Plume vs CamScanner
When comparing Plume vs CamScanner, the Slant community recommends Plume for most people. In the question“What are the best Android apps?” Plume is ranked 28th while CamScanner is ranked 29th. The most important reason people chose Plume is:
Allows easy switching of accounts withing the app.
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Pros
Pro Multiple account support
Allows easy switching of accounts withing the app.
Pro Color-coding
Allows color-coded lists and users.
Pro Mute functions
Hides a persons tweets from timeline without unfollowing them. Can also mute words and applications.
Pro In-app browser
Plume has a built-in browser so you can view linked content without having to leave the application.
Pro Real-time notifications
At the expense of more battery consumption you can tell Plume to "livestream" updates so you get notifications of events as they happen.
Pro Photo & video previews in timeline
Embeds photo and video previews in timeline.
Pro Multiple picture host support
You can upload your picture to a selection of hosts. Among them Twitpic, Plixi, Posterous, and MyPict.me.
Pro In-line image viewer
Embeds images in timeline.
Pro Tablet support
Same application works on phones and tablets.
Pro Scan border recognition
Nearly perfect scan border recognition – and related adjustment possibilities
Pro Small Scan file size
The best small scan file size results so far (when adjusted correctly)
Pro PDF conversion
CamScanner scans documents directly into multi page PDF format.
Pro Ad-less free version
Pro Batch scanning
CamScanner allows users to scan multiple documents at the same time.
Pro Scanned documents can be stored in cloud storage
Free CamScanner accounts have access to 200 MB of free storage space. 10 GB storage space is available for full version license (monthly subscription).
Pro Secure
This app offers password protection for scanned documents.
Pro Balance indicator
Cons
Con Plagued with bugs around posting and retweeting
Con Intrusive ads
You can also pay $4.99 for Plume Premium that removes the ads.
Con Nagging badges even in paid version
Even in the paid version disturbing badges for gaining "gifts" one cannot switch off.
Con Scan workflow not optimized
Scan (and saving results) workflow needs several more steps than it should.
Con Pro features requires subscription
Either monthly or yearly subscriptions are available at either $4.99/month or $49.99/year.