Comparison

LocationNote vs PDF Scanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LocationNote

Save and share locations on a map, organize them by category, and track friends' real-time GPS positions. Ideal for personal notes, group meetups, or managing work-related travel.

Highlights
  • Save places on map
  • Categorize locations
  • Share places with friends
  • Share GPS location
  • View friends' locations
  • Add photos and descriptions
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Location Note is a note book to save your places on map in many categories and share it to your friends. In addistion, GPS tracking application let you share your GPS location to your friends or view other people location on map. Main features: - Save your places on map. - View your friends places and share with them. - View your friends on map and share your GPS location with them. Location Note use case: - Note your personal places (name, location, address, photo, rating, description). - Collect point in thematic (road data collection, distributed system, travel place,...) - Share places for your friends (meeting point, delicious restaurant, interesting travel place,...) - Share your GPS location and tracking (share your location when you’re on a trip, go away on busniess,...) - View your friends location (see the real-time location of your childrens, parents & friends; view your friend location when you’re on a trip, manage your employee’s location when they are out for work: sale employee, shipper; manage your rental cars,...) Notes: - Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. - Location Note support iPhone, iPad requires iOS 9.0 or later. - Please note that an iPhone or iPad with stable cellular data are best suited for sending GPS location. We always want to hear from customer. If you have an issue or suggestion, please send us a feedback so that we can give you help. Contact information: GTO Software – Email: info@gto-software.com Website: http://locationnote.net

About

PDF Scanner

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PDF Scanner – Scan Documents, Receipts & Photos Turn your iPhone into a powerful PDF Scanner. Scan documents, receipts, invoices, contracts, notes, books, IDs, passports, forms, business cards, whiteboards, and photos into high-quality PDF files in seconds. PDF Scanner makes document scanning fast, simple, and reliable with smart auto-cropping, edge detection, OCR text recognition, document editing, and PDF sharing—all in one easy-to-use app. SCAN DOCUMENTS TO PDF: • Scan documents instantly • Create high-quality PDF files • Smart edge detection • Automatic cropping • Multiple scan modes • Scan receipts, contracts, invoices, notes, books, IDs, passports, business cards, and forms OCR TEXT RECOGNITION: • Convert scanned documents into editable text • Extract text from images • Copy text instantly • Search scanned documents EDIT & ORGANIZE • Rename documents • Organize folders • Rotate pages • Rearrange pages • Delete pages • Sign PDF documents SHARE ANYWHERE • Share PDFs instantly • Email scanned documents • Export PDF files • Print documents • Save to Files PERFECT FOR: • Students • Teachers • Business professionals • Small businesses • Remote work • Office use • Everyday document scanning Whether you're scanning receipts, invoices, homework, contracts, notes, tax documents, business paperwork, or personal files, PDF Scanner helps you stay organized anywhere. Download PDF Scanner today and turn your iPhone into a portable document scanner. Subscription: Weekly: $12.99 Yearly: $49.99 Payment will be charged to your Apple Account after purchase confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Please note: An active subscription is required to access premium features. Privacy Policy: https://shio.se/apps/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://shio.se/apps/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

LocationNote4 screens
PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LocationNote at none against PDF Scanner's 2. LocationNote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. LocationNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocationNote ships an update every 4 days, PDF Scanner every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
LocationNote versus PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocationNotePDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.3 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGEOGRAPHY SOFTWARE JOINT STOCK COMPANYShio

In-app purchases

None

LocationNote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PDF Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Access$24.991 Year

Questions

Is LocationNote free?
LocationNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Scanner free?
PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LocationNote or PDF Scanner have ads?
PDF Scanner shows ads; LocationNote does not.
Which is updated more often, LocationNote or PDF Scanner?
LocationNote ships an update every 4 days, and PDF Scanner every 10 days. Most recently, LocationNote was updated on September 29, 2026 and PDF Scanner on October 5, 2026.

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