SaveThings vs PDF Scanner & OCR Text Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SaveThings
Securely store your IDs, passwords, and notes directly on your device using biometric authentication. Dictate notes with on-device speech recognition in multiple languages and organize them with categories for easy searching and sharing.
- Biometric ID/Password security
- On-device voice note-taking
- Multi-language speech recognition
- Note categorization
- Secure sharing
- Easy search and organization
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Details : - Save your ID/Password and Notes securely only in your device (FaceID/TouchID) - Write note with your voice (On-Device Speech Recognition) **supporting languages : English (United States, Canada, Great Britain, India), Spanish (United States, Mexico, Spain), Italian, Brazilian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) - Save notes with categories and share them on your desire - Easy to navigate, organize and search
PDF Scanner & OCR Text Reader
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All-in-One PDF App: Scan, Read, Edit, and Convert documents professionally on your phone. CORE FEATURES: Document Scanner: Scan paperwork, receipts, and ID cards into high-quality PDFs with auto-edge detection and text enhancement. Powerful Converter: Image to PDF, PDF to Image (JPEG/PNG), or export PDF to a single Long Image. Organize & Edit: Merge multiple files, split pages, compress file size, and add e-signatures directly. Smart PDF Reader: Smoothly view PDF, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Supports password-protected files, tab management, and bookmarks. Text-to-Speech (TTS): Listen to your PDF content aloud easily. Extra Utilities: Works offline, multilingual support, direct printing, and quick sharing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SaveThings at none against PDF Scanner & OCR Text Reader's shown. PDF Scanner & OCR Text Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 72 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SaveThings ships an update every 72 months, PDF Scanner & OCR Text Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SaveThings | PDF Scanner & OCR Text Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 72 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dongwoo Pae | Nguyen Giap |
In-app purchases
SaveThings
No in-app purchases
PDF Scanner & OCR Text Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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