DevTools vs DocFlip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DevTools
This app offers essential transcoding and encoding tools for developers. It supports various hashing algorithms, Base64, URL encoding/decoding, and data format conversions. It also includes helpful reference tables for developers.
- MD5, MD4, MD2 encoding
- SHA1, SHA256, SHA512 encoding
- Base64 encode/decode
- URL encode/decode
- JSON/XML format interchange
- Binary conversion
- ASCII and Escape Characters Tables
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The DevTools provides some transcoding features that are often used during development. Features: 1. MD5 / MD4 / MD2 encoding 2. SHA1 / SHA224 / SHA256 / SHA384 / SHA512 encoding 3. Base64 decoding / encoding 4. URL decoding / encoding 5. JSON / XML format interchange 6. Binary conversion. 7. Image encode/decode (Base64). 8. File Reader(HEX). 9. ASCII Table. 10. Escape Characters Table. 11. Content-Type Tables.
DocFlip
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Scan anything to a crisp PDF, sign it and find it again in seconds. DocFlip turns your iPhone and iPad into a pocket document scanner with OCR, e-signatures, true redaction and smart organisation. Contracts, receipts, invoices, forms, letters, study notes: capture them once and DocFlip sorts them, suggests a name and makes every word searchable. WHY PEOPLE LOVE DocFlip · Scan to PDF in seconds with automatic edge detection · Sign and fill PDF forms without printing anything · Search the text inside every scan with built-in OCR · Redact for real: hidden content is removed, not just covered · Find documents from Spotlight, Siri and the Shortcuts app SCAN & IMPORT · Scan paper documents with automatic edge detection · Convert photos to PDF right from the Photos app: tap Share, then "Convert to PDF" · Scan QR codes and barcodes · Import PDFs and keep them native or convert them into editable pages · Drag and drop images or PDFs from Files, Safari, Mail and other apps SMART ORGANISATION · Receipts, business cards and general documents are sorted automatically · Smart name suggestions based on content: document type, date and amount · Folders and tags, with tag search across your library · Merge files or split out individual pages · Restore deleted documents for up to 30 days SEARCH EVERYTHING · Built-in OCR makes every scanned page searchable · Recognise text in all your documents at once and choose the languages · Your documents and the text inside your scans show up in Spotlight · Use Siri or Shortcuts to scan, import from Photos or search your documents EDIT & ANNOTATE · Crop, rotate, reorder and enhance pages · Highlight, underline, strikethrough and add text boxes · Draw with Apple Pencil or your finger SIGN, FILL & PROTECT · Save your handwritten signature and place it on any page · Fill PDF forms without printing, scanning or switching apps · Permanently black out sensitive information with true redaction · Export PDFs with optional password protection and your own watermark MADE FOR iPHONE, iPAD & MAC · Keep your library in sync across your devices with iCloud · Use Split View on iPad to read and work side by side Download DocFlip and turn today's paper pile into a searchable library.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DocFlip at Free against DevTools's $0.99. DevTools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, ads and device support 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
DocFlip is free to download; DevTools costs $0.99 up front. DocFlip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DevTools asks for nothing beyond the download.
DevTools ships an update monthly, DocFlip every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DevTools | DocFlip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 俊锋 仝 | Solueman Hussain |
In-app purchases
DevTools
No in-app purchases
DocFlip
- PDF Export$2.99









