Comparison

PaperCal vs PDF Scanner Document Convert +

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

Head to head
About

PaperCal

This app offers a visually appealing and user-friendly calendar experience, reimagined for iPhone. It features clean, paper-inspired layouts and beautiful widgets for your Home and Lock Screen, allowing you to see tasks and events together in one place.

Highlights
  • Paper-inspired layouts
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Tasks and events in one view
  • Sync with existing calendars
  • 20+ customizable themes
  • Yearly, monthly, weekly, daily views
Features
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A paper calendar. Reimagined for iPhone. Simple, clear, and easy to use. With beautiful widgets for your Home and Lock Screen. ▶ Why PaperCal? ◀ • See your schedule at a glance with clean, paper-inspired layouts • See tasks and events together in one view • Easy-to-read widgets for your Home and Lock Screen • Customize your calendar with 20+ beautifully designed themes • No clutter, no learning curve ▶ Calendar Views ◀ Switch between yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily views. Flip through pages like a real paper calendar. A clean, distraction-free interface. ▶ Tasks & Events in One Place ◀ No need for multiple apps. • Manage tasks and events in one place • Add and organize activities instantly • Sync with your existing calendars • Stay up to date across all your devices ▶ Make It Yours ◀ Choose from 20+ unique themes designed by illustrator Jojo Falk. • Add color tags to events and tasks • Quickly search your schedule • View week numbers and day counts ▶ Built for iPhone (and more) ◀ • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets • Works on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac (Apple silicon) • One purchase, available on all devices ▶ Loved by Users ◀ “I love its simplicity and reliability.” “This calendar is great — I can see my whole week at a glance.” “I love this calendar because I can use it like a planner.” Rated 4.7+ by users worldwide. ▶ A Fresh Start ◀ PaperCal is the successor to “Week Agenda Ultimate”. Rebuilt from scratch based on years of feedback — now faster, clearer, and more refined. Start using PaperCal today.

About

PDF Scanner Document Convert +

Transform your phone into a portable office for scanning, editing, signing, and reading PDF documents. Effortlessly manage your files with features like automatic edge detection, text annotation, and secure digital signatures. Enjoy a simple, smart, and secure way to handle all your document needs.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with automatic edge detection
  • Edit text, add highlights, and annotate PDFs
  • Create and apply digital signatures
  • Read PDFs with customizable view modes
  • Secure on-device document storage
Features
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Scan, edit, sign, and read PDFs — all in one easy-to-use app. Our PDF Scanner & Editor turns your phone into a powerful portable office tool, helping you manage all your documents effortlessly, anytime and anywhere. Scan with Ease Quickly scan documents, receipts, notes, or business cards using your phone’s camera. The app automatically detects edges and enhances clarity for professional-quality scans. Edit Instantly Need to make changes? Edit text, add highlights, insert shapes, or annotate your PDFs in seconds. No need for complicated software — everything you need is right at your fingertips. Sign Documents Sign contracts, forms, and agreements on the go. Create and save your digital signature to sign documents securely and conveniently without printing or rescanning. Read Comfortably Enjoy a smooth reading experience with customizable view modes. Zoom, search, and navigate through your PDFs easily — perfect for work, study, or personal use. Simple, Smart, and Secure All your documents are stored safely on your device, ensuring full privacy and security at all times. To unlock all premium features and enjoy unlimited access, please purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.tap2pdf.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.tap2pdf.com/terms

Screenshots

PaperCal4 screens
PDF Scanner Document Convert +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PaperCal at 76% against PDF Scanner Document Convert +'s 24%. PaperCal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). PDF Scanner Document Convert +'s advantage is price (Free vs $3.99). On update cadence and ads 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

PDF Scanner Document Convert + is free to download; PaperCal costs $3.99 up front. PDF Scanner Document Convert + sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. PaperCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PaperCal holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 421 and 99 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of PaperCal's written reviews are positive against 24% of PDF Scanner Document Convert +'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PaperCal ships an update monthly, PDF Scanner Document Convert + every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
PaperCal versus PDF Scanner Document Convert +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperCalPDF Scanner Document Convert +
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (421 ratings) — better4.5 (99 ratings)
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews — better24.0% of reviews
Number of ratings421 — better99
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohan BurglerPremium Apps+

Customer experience

PaperCal

All ratings421 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews233 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative14.6%

PDF Scanner Document Convert +

All ratings99 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive24.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative68.0%

Bugs and requests

PaperCal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Events not displaying correctly in widgets
  • App freezing when adding locations to events
  • Inconsistent behavior when changing event times

Requested features

6 requests
  • Sync with Apple Reminders
  • Add notes/attachments to events
  • Ability to reorder tasks
  • More color/theme options
  • Improved widget functionality
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  • Localization to more languages

PDF Scanner Document Convert +

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PaperCal

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF Scanner Document Convert +

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly: All Features3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan: All Features$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime (One time) Purchase$49.99

Questions

Is PaperCal free?
PaperCal costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Scanner Document Convert + free?
PDF Scanner Document Convert + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PaperCal or PDF Scanner Document Convert +?
PaperCal is rated higher. PaperCal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 421 ratings, while PDF Scanner Document Convert + averages 4.5 from 99 ratings.
Do PaperCal or PDF Scanner Document Convert + have ads?
Neither PaperCal nor PDF Scanner Document Convert + shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PaperCal or PDF Scanner Document Convert +?
PaperCal ships an update monthly, and PDF Scanner Document Convert + every 2 weeks. Most recently, PaperCal was updated on October 20, 2026 and PDF Scanner Document Convert + on October 21, 2026.

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