# LightPDF Scanner vs Tiny Planner

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | LightPDF Scanner | Tiny Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightpdf-scanner-scan-pdf/id1516561385/reviews) | **[4.7 (197 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-planner-daily-organizer/id1546838683/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **197** |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | **85.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 125 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wangxu Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1254320291) | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) |

## What reviewers say

### LightPDF Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightpdf-scanner-scan-pdf/id1516561385)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Bundle Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Bundle Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Apowersoft Scanner （3 Years） | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3-year Membership | $19.99 | one-time |


### Tiny Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-planner-daily-organizer/id1546838683)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean, intuitive, and easy-to-use interface
- 🎨 Beautiful and polished design
- ⚡ Fast and responsive performance
- 📅 Effective integration of calendar, tasks, and notes
- 🎯 Simple yet powerful planning functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 High battery drain on some devices
- 🔒 Lack of security features (no passcode/Face ID)
- 💾 Notes require manual saving (must click checkmark)
- ⚠️ Persistent permission requests despite user denial
- 🐛 App freezing and task checking functionality issues

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Web browser access for desktop viewing
- Mac app version
- Apple Watch complication support
- Automatic note saving without manual confirmation
- Time-specific task scheduling


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*