# LightPDF Scanner vs TabPulse

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | LightPDF Scanner | TabPulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightpdf-scanner-scan-pdf/id1516561385/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabpulse-auto-tab-refresher/id6756150994/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 125 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wangxu Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1254320291) | [Zippy IT Solutions Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841666879) |

## 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 |


### TabPulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabpulse-auto-tab-refresher/id6756150994)

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:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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