File Scanner vs BDM Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
File Scanner
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Take a photo of any document and instantly extract the part you need. File Scanner makes document scanning effortless. Just point your camera at a document, and the app automatically detects the edges and crops it perfectly. **Features** โข Auto edge detection โ the app finds the document boundaries for you โข Color or black & white โ switch freely between color and grayscale โข Save to Photos โ one tap saves the result to your camera roll โข Quick and easy โ no complicated settings, just point and shoot Best results with flat, four-sided documents for maximum accuracy. Perfect for: business cards, receipts, notes, ID cards, books, contracts, whiteboards
BDM Tool
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Control the device by using mobile phone bluetooth
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BDM Tool at none against File Scanner's 1. BDM Tool also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 18 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. File Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BDM Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.
File Scanner ships an update every 18 months, BDM Tool monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | File Scanner | BDM Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHI HAO CHIU | Jian Ying Huaung |
In-app purchases
File Scanner
- File Scanner - Full Version$2.99
BDM Tool
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is File Scanner free?
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Do File Scanner or BDM Tool have ads?
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