Comparison

DevTools vs DocFlip

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

DocFlip

Features
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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.

Screenshots

DevTools4 screens
DocFlip4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DevTools ships an update monthly, DocFlip every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
DevTools versus DocFlip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevToolsDocFlip
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊锋 仝Solueman Hussain

In-app purchases

None

DevTools

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DocFlip

One-time1
  • PDF Export$2.99

Questions

Is DevTools free?
DevTools costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DocFlip free?
DocFlip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DevTools or DocFlip have ads?
Neither DevTools nor DocFlip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DevTools or DocFlip?
DevTools ships an update monthly, and DocFlip every 5 weeks. Most recently, DevTools was updated on November 3, 2026 and DocFlip on October 27, 2026.

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