Comparison

Prkn 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

Prkn

This app simplifies paying for parking tickets across the UAE using SMS. It supports multiple emirates and car plates, allowing you to easily select your zone, duration, and pay without remembering complex SMS formats. It also offers location saving and sharing features.

Highlights
  • Pay parking tickets via SMS
  • Supports multiple UAE emirates
  • Supports various car plate regions
  • Save and share locations
  • Parking ticket expiry reminders
  • Add multiple cars
Features
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Prkn is an easy and simple app that uses SMS to pay for your parking tickets in the UAE. Each emirate has its SMS number and a unique format to pay parking fees through SMS. This app will facilitate the process for you. You don't need to remember any methods or SMS numbers. Select emirate, select parking zone, a number of hours, then tap to pay. Easy to use: Add your car or more Select Emirate Select the area Select Parking Zone Select the number of hours and Pay This App Supports: Abu Dhabi Parking Sharjah Parking Ajman Parking UAE Parking MAWAQIF Parking Receive a reminder 15 minutes before ticket expiry You need to use your Etisalat or Du mobile number to use this app. * Share your location on WhatsApp. Supported car plates: Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Ajman Umm Al Quwain Ras Al Khaimah Fujairah Saudi Arabia  Bahrain Kuwait  Oman Qatar Save your locations (such as your home or office) in one place.  You can share saved locations later with any WhatsApp Number without saving the number.  To send to WhatsApp, enter the mobile number or copy it from the phone app and return to Prkn App. You can create a QR code for your business card and allow others to scan it. Disclaimer: The application does not deduct any amount from any payment for parking. Through the app, you send a text message to the government entity responsible for paid parking in each Emirate, which deducts the tariff of the parking and SMS charges if applicable. تطبيق واحد لدفع تذاكر مواقف السيارات في دولة الامارات. يسهل عليك عملية دفع رسوم مواقف السيارات في أبوظبي والشارقة وعجمان التطبيق يستخدم نظام الرسائل النصية لدفع قيمة تذكرة المواقف. لكل إمارة رقم خاصة وطريقة خاصة لدفع المواقف خلال إرسال الرسالة النصية. هذا التطبيق سيسهل العملية عليك ولا تحتاج لحفظ اي طريقة أو رقم. سهل الاستخدام أضف سيارتك اًو اكثر من سيارة اختر الإمارة اختر المنطقة ورمزها حدد عدد الساعات اضغط و ادفع دعم لوحات السيارة: أبوظبي دبي الشارقة عجمان خورفكان أم القيوين رأس الخيمة الفجيرة المملكة العربية السعودية البحرين الكويت سلطنة عمان * شارك موقعك في واتساب بسهولة. احفظ مواقعك (مثل منزلك أو عملك) في مكان واحد ، يمكنك مشاركة المواقع المحفوظة لاحقًا على أي رقم WhatsApp دون حفظ الرقم أو يمكنك نسخه واستخدامه في اي منصة. لإرسال الموقع عن طريق الواتساب اكتب الرقم في الخانة الأولى أو ادخل تطبيق الهاتف و انسخ الرقم و ارجع مرة اخرى إلى التطبيق. أسعار الوقود في الإمارات اخلاء مسؤولية: التطبيق لا يخصم أي مبلغ منك عند استخدامه. من خلال التطبيق ،أنت تقوم بإرسال رسالة نصية إلى الجهة الحكومية المسؤولة عن المواقف المدفوعة في كل إمارة ، والتي تقتطع رسوم المواقف ورسوم الرسائل القصيرة (إذا كان ذلك مطبقًا).

About

PDF Scanner

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Scan documents, create PDFs, extract text with OCR, capture ID cards and passports, read QR codes and barcodes, and add signatures — all in one powerful scanner app. Document Scanner helps you turn paper documents into clean, organized digital files directly from your iPhone or iPad. DOCUMENT & PDF SCANNER • Scan single or multiple pages • Create high-quality PDF documents • Detect document edges automatically • Crop, rotate and adjust pages • Apply document filters and enhancements • Reorder multi-page documents • Rename, save, share and export files OCR TEXT SCANNER Extract readable text from documents and images using Optical Character Recognition. • Recognize printed text • Copy extracted text • Use OCR with receipts, notes, invoices and paperwork • Keep the original scan together with your document ID CARD SCANNER • Scan the front and back of ID cards • Combine both sides into one document • Save clean digital copies • Export ID scans as PDF files PASSPORT SCANNER • Capture passport identity pages • Create clear digital copies • Extract readable text where supported • Save passport scans as PDFs QR CODE & BARCODE READER • Scan QR codes and common barcodes • Support for PDF417, Aztec and Data Matrix • Copy scanned results • Open supported links • Access previously scanned code history SIGNATURE & eSIGN TOOL • Draw and save your signature • Add signatures to supported documents • Reuse saved signatures when needed DOCUMENT ORGANIZER • Access recent scans • View saved PDFs • Rename and organize documents • Manage multi-page files • Review scan history • Share and export files PERFECT FOR Receipts, invoices, contracts, forms, notes, business paperwork, IDs, passports, travel documents, personal records, QR codes, barcodes, signed documents and multi-page PDFs. PRIVACY Core document scanning and supported OCR processing are designed to work directly on your device. Your scanned documents, PDFs, ID card images, passport images, OCR text and saved signatures are not uploaded to Digital Bytes servers as part of the app’s standard scanning functionality. Documents leave the app only when you choose to export, share or save them elsewhere. DOCUMENT SCANNER PREMIUM Document Scanner may offer optional auto-renewable Premium subscriptions. Premium benefits may include: • Ad removal • Premium scanning features • Advanced PDF tools • Additional OCR functionality • Other Premium features displayed in the app Available plans may include Weekly, Monthly and Annual subscriptions. The exact subscription price and billing period are displayed before purchase and may vary by country, region and App Store currency. Payment is charged to your Apple Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew according to the selected billing period unless cancelled. You can manage or cancel subscriptions from your Apple Account settings. Deleting the app does not cancel an active subscription. Eligible purchases can be restored using Restore Purchases inside the app. IMPORTANT OCR results may contain errors. Always verify important names, numbers, dates and other critical information against the original document. ID Card Scanner and Passport Scanner are intended only for creating digital copies of documents you are legally permitted to scan. The app does not authenticate identity documents or verify whether an ID or passport is genuine. Signatures created in the app are not automatically certified, notarized or guaranteed to satisfy every legal electronic-signature requirement. Keep original copies or suitable backups of important documents. PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS OF USE https://sites.google.com/view/scannerprivacypolicy12 APPLE STANDARD EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ SUPPORT shaxzaibpayp@gmail.com

Screenshots

Prkn4 screens
PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prkn at none against PDF Scanner's 3. Prkn also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Prkn asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Prkn versus PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrknPDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfares.netshahida parveen

Bugs and requests

Prkn

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Payments not registering
  • Parking not activated despite payment

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add mobile wallet option
  • Improve notification system

PDF Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Prkn

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Prkn free?
Prkn 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 Prkn or PDF Scanner have ads?
PDF Scanner shows ads; Prkn does not.

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