# PDF Document Scanner App ° vs NFC Tools

The clearest difference is update cadence: NFC Tools at every 11 days against PDF Document Scanner App °'s every 5 weeks. PDF Document Scanner App °'s advantage is ratings volume (6.3K vs 451) and review sentiment (38% vs 28%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Document Scanner App ° sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and NFC Tools sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PDF Document Scanner App ° against 4.5 for NFC Tools. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Document Scanner App ° has 6.3K ratings behind it against 451, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of PDF Document Scanner App °'s written reviews are positive against 28% of NFC Tools's.

PDF Document Scanner App ° ships an update every 5 weeks, NFC Tools every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Document Scanner App ° | NFC Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-document-scanner-app/id1450250541/reviews)** | [4.5 (451 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools-reader-and-scanner/id6738284544/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 451 |
| Positive reviews | **38.5% of reviews** | 28.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 48 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Relentless Consulting, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778218900) | [Hunter Nelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846172878) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Document Scanner App °

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-document-scanner-app/id1450250541)

Easily scan and save any text document, from contracts to receipts, directly to your phone. Combine images into PDF files, edit them, and even sign or fax them. Share and print your scanned documents with ease.

**Highlights:** Fast document scanning, Document storage and grouping, Document editing, Digital signature capability, Create multi-page PDFs, Fax from iPhone, Share and print documents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP membership 1w | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP membership 1w | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP membership 1w | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP membership 1w | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP membership 1w offer | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Mobile Document Scanner | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP membership 1m | $19.99 | per month |
| Vip Subscription 1 month | $19.99 | per month |
| VIP membership 1 year | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Reliable scanning functionality
- 💡 Versatile document editing features
- 🚀 Fast and efficient performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Difficulty unsubscribing
- 🐛 Frequent scanning failures

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on older devices
- Inability to convert photos to PDF

**Requested features**

- Free trial option
- Improved subscription management
- Better integration with cloud storage


### NFC Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools-reader-and-scanner/id6738284544)

Easily read and write data to NFC tags. Lock tags permanently, set passwords for protection, and remove them. Save tag data for later use and merge information into arrays.

**Highlights:** Read NFC tags, Write text and data to tags, Lock tags for permanent writing, Set and remove tag passwords, Save tag data for future use, Merge data into arrays

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Document Scanner App ° free?

PDF Document Scanner App ° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NFC Tools free?

NFC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Document Scanner App ° or NFC Tools?

PDF Document Scanner App ° is rated higher. PDF Document Scanner App ° averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while NFC Tools averages 4.5 from 451 ratings.

### Do PDF Document Scanner App ° or NFC Tools have ads?

Neither PDF Document Scanner App ° nor NFC Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Document Scanner App ° or NFC Tools?

PDF Document Scanner App ° ships an update every 5 weeks, and NFC Tools every 11 days. Most recently, PDF Document Scanner App ° was updated on September 22, 2026 and NFC Tools on September 23, 2026.

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