Comparison

LightPDF Scanner vs Tiny Planner

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

Head to head
About

LightPDF Scanner

Transform your mobile device into a powerful scanner. Easily capture documents, photos, and papers, converting them into high-quality PDFs or other formats. Edit, extract text with OCR, and create professional ID photos on the go.

Highlights
  • Scan documents, photos, and papers
  • Convert to PDF, Word, Excel, TXT, JPG
  • Extract text with OCR (20+ languages)
  • Edit PDFs: annotate, e-sign, merge
  • Create and edit ID photos
  • Remove handwriting from papers
  • Batch scanning
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Say goodbye to huge and heavy copy machines, and say hello to your mobile phone by using the powerful scanner app LightPDF Scanner. Simply take a photo of the file, and the app will automatically convert it into a high-quality PDF file. Easy and fast to create quality scans on the go. ------------------------- Key Features: Document Scanner: 1. Scan Files - Scan anything you need, books, papers, contracts, notes, photos... - Unique smart calibration technology helps to correct image distortion and cluttered background, ensuring quality scans. - Batch scanning lets you scan multiple documents into one single file, saving you from the hassle of combining them manually. 2. Scan IDs - ID Card & Passport mode is specifically designed for fast scans of ID photos, saving you a trip to the print shop. - ID info is 100% confidential, only visible to you. PDF Converter & Editor: 1. File Converter - This PDF scanner saves any of your scans as PDF, Word, Excel, TXT, and JPG. - The converted files retain the original layout of text, images and tables, ensuring a seamless transition. 2. PDF Editor - There is a variety of editing tools for further modifying: add, delete, merge, annotate, e-sign, and highlight. - The AI Retouch mode harness the power of AI to remove sensitive or private info from the file. 3. Text Recognition (OCR) - Extract text from PDFs and uneditable images swiftly, copy text with a single tap, or export it as a TXT file for editing the text. - Supports 20+ languages including Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Spanish, French, and more. ID Photo Assistant: 1. Taking ID Photos - The ID mode supports commonly-used ID sizes, including passports for US, UK, Japan, and Visa for US and EU. - Automatically remove backgrounds, and offer various colors, specifications, and filters for good-looking ID photos. 2. Fix Blurry Image - The new Unblur Image mode rescues you from blurred photos, improving image quality in a simple tap. Essential Learning Tools: 1. Erase Handwriting - Automatically removes handwritings from test papers, giving you a completely blank new paper. - Save you from the mistakes you made in your study. 2. Scan Books - Easily convert books, materials, notes into e-books. Access them on the go anytime, anywhere, making learning efficient and flexible. 3. Convert Handwriting To Text - Take photos of blackboard or whiteboard notes, the app automatically converts them into texts, helping you organize and backup your notes efficiently, saving time in taking note in the class. Quick Share & Send 1. Share the file in the format you need, PDF, JPG, TXT, etc. 2. Email scans as attachments. 3. Share with other by social media and messaging apps. 4. Print directly from our scanner app. ------------------------- Use Cases: 1. Students: Organize lecture notes, collect study materials, submit homework, collaborate in group studies and create ID photos. 2. Teachers: Archive assignments, prepare teaching materials, share educational content with students and their parents. 3. Office Use: Digitize paper contracts, meeting notes, and other imprtant documents for easy archiving, managment, and collaboration; sign document anywhere, and share project materials across departments. Subscription Service: 1. Periods: 1 Month, 1 Year, 3 Years. 2. Pricing: $4.99/month with a 3-Day Free Trial. Continuous subscription, cancel anytime. $9.99/year, continuous subscription, cance anytime. $19.99/3 years, one-time payment, non-renewing. 3. Subscription fees are charged directly from your account. 4. To cancel the auto-renewal, manually turn off the service in Apple ID Settings at least 24 hours before the subscription expires. 5. Terms of Service: https://lightpdf.com/lightpdf-scanner-terms 6. Privacy Policy: https://lightpdf.com/lightpdf-scanner-privacy We'd love to hear your feedback! Email us at support@lightpdf.com Follow us on Twitter: @LightPdf Follow us on Facebook: Lightpdf

About

Tiny Planner

This app combines tasks, to-do lists, reminders, calendars, notes, and shopping lists into a single, powerful organizer. Capture ideas with text, image, and voice notes, and manage your schedule with a clear calendar view. All data syncs across iOS devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Integrated task and to-do list management
  • Calendar with month and schedule views
  • Rich note-taking with text, image, and voice
  • Customizable task colors and subtasks
  • iCloud data syncing across devices
  • Encrypted notebooks for privacy
Features
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Tiny Planner is a concise but powerful life management application that integrates tasks, to-do lists, reminders, calendars, notes, and shopping lists. All data is in one place without the need for additional applications. Furthermore, EverPlan supports syncing data between multiple iOS devices via iCloud. Currently, all application functions are open and free without ads! The powerful note-taking feature supports text, image, and voice notes, making it easy to record, organize, and capture your ideas. Main features: Tasks - Organize and manage all tasks with task lists and time. - Different types of tasks can be displayed in different colors. - Support adding subtasks, setting reminder alarms, and loop properties within tasks. - Easily copy tasks as events or notes with long press. Calendar - Quickly add tasks, events, and notes of the day by long-pressing on the calendar. - Month view provides an intuitive way to view tasks and notes of the day. - The calendar page can choose whether to display tasks and notes. - Quickly switch between month view and schedule list view. Notes - Various text editing tools. - Support inputting text, voice, and image, comprehensively recording every moment that is worth recording - support attachments in formats such as PDF, Word, PPT, TXT,HTML . - Support encrypting individual notebooks to protect privacy. - Quickly convert events or tasks to notes with long press. Our mission is to provide you with the best life management tool to make your daily life more convenient and efficient. If you encounter any difficulties or need help, we are more than willing to provide you with support and assistance. Please send an email to tinyplanner@fengge.io.

Screenshots

LightPDF Scanner4 screens
Tiny Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Planner at 4.7 against LightPDF Scanner's 4.0. Tiny Planner also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (197 vs 14). LightPDF Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. LightPDF Scanner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tiny Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Planner has 197 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of LightPDF Scanner's written reviews are positive against 85% of Tiny Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LightPDF Scanner ships an update every 11 days, Tiny Planner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LightPDF Scanner versus Tiny Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightPDF ScannerTiny Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (14 ratings)4.7 (197 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews85.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14197 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWangxu Technology Co., LtdTinyWork Apps

Customer experience

LightPDF Scanner

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.5%

Tiny Planner

All ratings197 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.7%

Bugs and requests

LightPDF Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tiny Planner

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 12
  • Task checking functionality freezes after several days
  • Persistent calendar permission requests
  • Battery drain issues
  • Notification sound too quiet/short

Requested features

16 requests
  • Web browser access for desktop viewing
  • Mac app version
  • Apple Watch complication support
  • Automatic note saving without manual confirmation
  • Time-specific task scheduling
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  • Event sharing and invite capabilities
  • Recurring task time adjustment
  • Hourly day view and full-year calendar view
  • Task reordering via long-press
  • In-app feedback and bug report feature
  • Traditional Chinese language support
  • Arabic language support
  • App passcode/security lock
  • Longer and louder notification sounds
  • Import from iOS Notes app
  • Task drag-and-drop reordering

In-app purchases

6 purchases

LightPDF Scanner

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Bundle Plan$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Bundle Plan$9.991 Year
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  • Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Apowersoft Scanner (3 Years)$19.99
  • 3-year Membership$19.99
None

Tiny Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LightPDF Scanner free?
LightPDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Planner free?
Tiny Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LightPDF Scanner or Tiny Planner?
Tiny Planner is rated higher. LightPDF Scanner averages 4.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Tiny Planner averages 4.7 from 197 ratings.
Do LightPDF Scanner or Tiny Planner have ads?
Neither LightPDF Scanner nor Tiny Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LightPDF Scanner or Tiny Planner?
LightPDF Scanner ships an update every 11 days, and Tiny Planner every 3 weeks. Most recently, LightPDF Scanner was updated on October 16, 2026 and Tiny Planner on October 24, 2026.

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