# Tiny Scanner vs LIFELENZ

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tiny Scanner at 91% against LIFELENZ's 15%. Tiny Scanner also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (182K vs 4). LIFELENZ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Scanner sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LIFELENZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tiny Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Scanner has 182K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Tiny Scanner's written reviews are positive against 15% of LIFELENZ's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Scanner | LIFELENZ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (182K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-scanner-pdf-scanner-app/id595563753/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifelenz/id1234140929/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **182K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **90.6% of reviews** | 15.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | #139 |
| Size | 165 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) | [Positive Circularity](https://appshunter.io/developer/1234140928) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-scanner-pdf-scanner-app/id595563753)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform paper documents into professional PDFs in seconds. This app offers AI-powered scanning, comprehensive PDF editing tools, and OCR text recognition. Securely manage, convert, and share your files across devices.

**Highlights:** AI-powered automatic border detection, Batch scanning for multi-page documents, Professional filters and file compression, OCR text recognition and conversion, PDF editing: sign, add text, merge/split, Cloud sync and encrypted file storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Reward Plan - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Plan - Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Plan - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Plan - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Reward Plan - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Tiny Scanner Plus | $4.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Tiny Scanner Plus | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for scanning on the go
- 🔍 Excellent image quality and clarity
- 💾 Seamless integration with cloud storage
- 🔧 Useful editing and enhancement features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription model limits free features
- 🐛 Occasional issues with edge detection and cropping
- 🔄 Inconsistent performance with recent updates
- 💰 Paid version may be too expensive for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Dropbox and cloud storage integration not working for some users
- Occasional crashes or freezes when scanning multiple pages

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize scan settings and preferences
- Improved integration with productivity apps and workflows
- Option to export scans in higher resolution formats


### LIFELENZ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifelenz/id1234140929)

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Manage your work roster with ease. View shift details, accept or reject assignments, and receive timely notifications. Track estimated earnings and swap shifts with colleagues.

**Highlights:** View allocated shifts, Shift details, Accept/reject shifts, New shift notifications, Estimated earnings, Shift swapping

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Earnings estimate
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 🐛 Logging out issues
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS 26
- 🐛 Slow performance

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Login issues
- Inability to access shifts and schedules
- Sync issues with calendar
- Availability and time off request problems

**Requested features**

- Add time card feature
- Allow seeing other employees' shifts
- Add option to change week start day to Monday
- Improve shift swapping and dropping functionality
- Add push notifications


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Scanner free?

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

### Is LIFELENZ free?

LIFELENZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Scanner or LIFELENZ?

Tiny Scanner is rated higher. Tiny Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 182K ratings, while LIFELENZ averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Tiny Scanner or LIFELENZ have ads?

Tiny Scanner shows ads; LIFELENZ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Scanner or LIFELENZ?

Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and LIFELENZ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Scanner was updated on September 27, 2026 and LIFELENZ on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Tiny Scanner or LIFELENZ?

Tiny Scanner currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and LIFELENZ at #139. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*