Comparison

LightPDF Scanner vs TabPulse

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

TabPulse

Automatically refresh Safari tabs on a set schedule. Ideal for monitoring live dashboards, admin panels, or any page that needs to stay up-to-date without manual intervention. Customize timers per tab for efficient browsing.

Highlights
  • Per-tab auto refresh
  • Customizable timers
  • Quick preset intervals
  • Simple start/stop controls
  • Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
  • Local data storage
Features
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TabPulse is a fast, lightweight Safari extension that automatically refreshes tabs on a schedule. Perfect for live dashboards, monitoring pages, admin panels, queues, trading/price boards, sports scores, and development workflows—anywhere you want Safari to stay up to date without manual refresh. Set a timer per tab, choose a preset interval, or enter a custom time. Turn it on for one tab, a few tabs, or however you work—each tab runs independently. Key features: - Per‑tab auto refresh (each tab can have its own timer) - Quick preset intervals plus custom minutes/seconds - Simple Start/Stop controls with a clear status line - Options page to set your default timer values - Works on Safari for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Great for: - Analytics dashboards and reporting pages - Status pages and incident dashboards - Admin tools, moderation queues, and back‑office panels - Ticketing systems, inbox/queue views, and job monitors - Web development, QA, and testing periodic reload scenarios Permissions & privacy (important): TabPulse requests access to browser tabs so it can manage per‑tab timers and reload the correct tab. TabPulse does not read or modify webpage content, does not inject scripts into websites, and does not collect, track, or sell your data. Your timer preferences are stored locally on your device so the extension can remember your settings. How to enable: Install TabPulse. iPhone/iPad: Settings → Safari → Extensions → TabPulse → Allow. Mac: Safari → Settings → Extensions → TabPulse → Enable. Open Safari and tap/click the TabPulse toolbar button to start a timer for the current tab. Use of this app is subject to Apple’s Standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA), available in the App Store under “License Agreement” and at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LightPDF Scanner4 screens
TabPulse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LightPDF Scanner at Free against TabPulse's $1.99. LightPDF Scanner also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1). TabPulse's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads 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

LightPDF Scanner is free to download; TabPulse costs $1.99 up front. LightPDF Scanner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TabPulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TabPulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LightPDF Scanner has 14 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of TabPulse's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
LightPDF Scanner versus TabPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightPDF ScannerTabPulse
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.0 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWangxu Technology Co., LtdZippy IT Solutions Ltd.

Customer experience

LightPDF Scanner

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

TabPulse

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

TabPulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LightPDF Scanner free?
LightPDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TabPulse free?
TabPulse costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LightPDF Scanner or TabPulse?
TabPulse is rated higher. LightPDF Scanner averages 4.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while TabPulse averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LightPDF Scanner or TabPulse have ads?
Neither LightPDF Scanner nor TabPulse shows ads.

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