Comparison

Map Redirect for Map Links vs PDF Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Map Redirect for Map Links

This Safari extension automatically redirects map links on webpages to your preferred map application. Choose to always open in Apple Maps, Google Maps, HERE WeGo, Bing Maps, or Waze, or select an option to be prompted each time. It eliminates the need to copy and paste addresses.

Highlights
  • Redirect map links on webpages
  • Choose default map app (Apple, Google, HERE, Bing, Waze)
  • Prompt to choose app for each link
  • Works on Google Search and other pages
  • No copy-pasting needed
  • Safari Extension
Features
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Map Redirect is a Safari Extension to replace all map links on a webpage to be opened with the map app of your choice. You can select your target to always open in Apple Maps, Google Maps, HERE WeGo Maps, Bing Maps, Waze. Map Redirect will automatically redirect you to the maps app of your choice. If you select "Ask Me" a prompt will appear to ask you where to open the link. Works on Google Search pages and any other webpage. No need to copy/paste addresses anymore. Instructions: 1. Download Map Redirect from the App Store 2. Go to Settings -> Safari -> Extensions. Enable Map Redirect as Safari Extension 3. Open Safari. Search for location. For example, type London 4. Click on Context menu (the symbol "aA"). Click on Map Redirect to give it access to the webpage you are visiting. 5. The extension needs to read and alter the web page to change the map links. If asked for access, you may select to allow it for one day or to always allow. 6. In the Map Redirect popup, you can select your target. For example: select Apple Maps 7. Map Redirect will now scan the webpage for map links and convert them to be opened in Apple Maps. 8. Click on any map link 9. Map Redirect will now take you to London in Apple Maps Note: Map links on websites can appear in various forms with different parameters. Map Redirect tries to detect and convert them as much as possible to your desired target. Therefore, Map Redirect requires permission to read and alter the web page to change the map links. If asked for access, you may select to allow it for one day or to always allow. In case Map Redirect does not work on a specific webpage, please contact us and let us know the URL to check and fix it. Thank you for contributing. *HERE WeGo deeplinking support is limited to only links with geo-coordinates *Bing maps will use Apple Maps on iPhones *Waze Deeplinking support is limited to searching from your current location to what is around you Privacy: Map Redirect does not use any trackers of any sort, nor does it keep, track, sell, rent, or share any information on you throughout your use of the app with any third parties. All processing happens locally on the webpage you visit with the extension. No data is transferred to any central server. For any questions, feel free to contact us directly.

About

PDF Scanner

Easily scan documents, licenses, and QR codes with this versatile utility. Generate custom QR codes and organize your scanned files into folders. Features include text recognition (OCR), secure passcode protection, and sharing options.

Highlights
  • Scan documents and files
  • Generate custom QR codes
  • QR code reader
  • Text recognition (OCR)
  • Organize files into folders
  • Passcode protection
Features
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PDF Scanner App allows you to scan documents, files, licenses, text, QR Code & Generate customized QR Code. If you are looking for a pdf document scanner app to scan and keep your files secure, then this document scanner pdf creator is your right choice. How to use this PDF Scanner app? Install the app and tap the scan button to scan your pdf files. The scan option will present the camera view, which offers a variety of features like auto vs manual scanning, edit/crop/rotate scanned files, applying filters for scanned files, turning on/off-camera flash, auto-detect the document edges. You can select the option and scan multiple pages to keep them together. After creating the scanned files, you can preview them before saving them. All scanned files are stored in the Documents folder of the app, so if you delete the app, all scanned files will be lost as well. By default, this document scanner app starts with 2 folders: All Files and Work folder, both of them are empty. You can create more folders to keep your files organized. This pdf reader allows you to share the document as a PDF or extract the text from a given page using text recognition (OCR). # Key Features: # Scan texts, documents, license, text, QR Code & Create a Customize QR Code’s using this easy and simple scanner app. # Use this app as your handy QR code reader to instantly scan the codes. # Preview the scanned files before saving or deleting them. # On the settings tab, you can set up a passcode for the app to keep your documents secure. # To scan documents, papers, image to text ( OCR) Qr code scan & Create Customized QR Code’s So, if you are searching for a pdf scanner app to fast scan documents and files, try this pdf reader and scanner app. Also, use this scanner as your QR and barcode reader to decode instantly. Install PDF scanner app on your iOS device, scan documents and keep them safe forever, share the files with others when needed. NOTE: The app has in-app purchases to allow users to use all options of Scanner App, as many documents as they want, remove the ads, and unlock the text recognition feature & other options. Subscriptions automatically renew until canceled in the Manage Subscriptions section of your account settings. Terms & Conditions - http://www.nurexapp.com/home/terms/terms-conditions-nurex.html Privacy Policy - http://www.nurexapp.com/home/policy/privacy-policy-nurex.html

Screenshots

Map Redirect for Map Links4 screens
PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PDF Scanner at Free against Map Redirect for Map Links's $1.99. PDF Scanner also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (71% vs 42%). Map Redirect for Map Links's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

PDF Scanner is free to download; Map Redirect for Map Links costs $1.99 up front. PDF Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Map Redirect for Map Links asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Map Redirect for Map Links's written reviews are positive against 71% of PDF Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map Redirect for Map Links ships an update every 2 months, PDF Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Map Redirect for Map Links versus PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap Redirect for Map LinksPDF Scanner
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (18 ratings)4.3 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiao Wangnuriddin hakimov

Customer experience

Map Redirect for Map Links

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative52.6%

PDF Scanner

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Map Redirect for Map Links

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PDF Scanner

Subscriptions4
  • Nurex PDF Scanner Auto Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Initial offer3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Basic offer3 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • Super offer3 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Map Redirect for Map Links free?
Map Redirect for Map Links costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Scanner free?
PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Map Redirect for Map Links or PDF Scanner?
PDF Scanner is rated higher. Map Redirect for Map Links averages 3.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while PDF Scanner averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.
Do Map Redirect for Map Links or PDF Scanner have ads?
Neither Map Redirect for Map Links nor PDF Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Map Redirect for Map Links or PDF Scanner?
Map Redirect for Map Links ships an update every 2 months, and PDF Scanner every 3 months. Most recently, Map Redirect for Map Links was updated on October 25, 2026 and PDF Scanner on October 22, 2026.

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