# Scanner vs TimeCal

The clearest difference is ads: TimeCal at none against Scanner's shown. TimeCal also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and TimeCal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Scanner against 5.0 for TimeCal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scanner ships an update every 2 months, TimeCal weekly. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner | TimeCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-pdf-document/id1603589257/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timecal-tasks-schedule-and-log/id6760583361/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 66 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Arkadiy Hamulin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603589259) | [筱彤 余](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622372136) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-pdf-document/id1603589257)

Easily digitize paper documents into PDFs using your phone's camera. Features include automatic edge detection, rotation, color enhancement, and OCR to extract text. Secure your files with password protection and share them via cloud services.

**Highlights:** Automatic document edge detection and cropping, Rotate scans in 90-degree increments, 6 color enhancement options, OCR for text extraction in 14 languages, Convert PDF, JPG, PNG to TXT, Cloud storage integration for sharing, Add personalized signatures to PDFs, Password protect files and folders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner App Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner App Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Scanner App Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |


### TimeCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timecal-tasks-schedule-and-log/id6760583361)

This app helps you manage your day by combining task planning, time tracking, and habit building into a single, focused workspace. It aims to reduce distractions and provide a clearer rhythm for your daily activities, offering insights into how you spend your time.

**Highlights:** Task prioritization, Daily schedule management, Time tracking and analysis, Habit building with progress tracking, Focus mode timer, Cross-device collaboration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner free?

Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TimeCal free?

TimeCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scanner or TimeCal?

Scanner and TimeCal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Scanner or TimeCal have ads?

Scanner shows ads; TimeCal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scanner or TimeCal?

Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and TimeCal weekly. Most recently, Scanner was updated on October 2, 2026 and TimeCal on October 2, 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.*