# Tiny Scanner vs Project Masters

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Project Masters at none against Tiny Scanner's 18. Project Masters also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Tiny Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (183K vs 1) and chart position (#19 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Project Masters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Scanner has 183K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Project Masters's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Scanner | Project Masters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (183K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-scanner-pdf-scanner-app/id595563753/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-masters/id6749853101/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **183K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | **100.0% 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** | — |
| Size | 165 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) | [Safwan Ahmed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832466556) |

## 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


### Project Masters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-masters/id6749853101)

This app connects individuals with employment opportunities and companies with project staffing needs. Users can apply for jobs in various sectors or offer their services as freelancers or companies. It facilitates time logging for payment processing.

**Highlights:** Job applications for employees, Project applications for companies/freelancers, Staffing for cleaning, logistics, transport, construction, Time logging for payments, Freelancer and company profiles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Scanner free?

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

### Is Project Masters free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Scanner or Project Masters?

Project Masters is rated higher. Tiny Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 183K ratings, while Project Masters averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tiny Scanner or Project Masters have ads?

Tiny Scanner shows ads; Project Masters does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Scanner or Project Masters?

Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and Project Masters every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Scanner was updated on October 25, 2026 and Project Masters on October 8, 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.*