Pal Chat vs Camera to PDF Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pal Chat
This app acts as a universal AI chat client, supporting a wide range of models and features like image input, image generation, and offline capabilities. It offers a private and secure experience with no data collection and no ads.
- Supports all major AI models
- Image input and generation
- Offline local model support
- Save prompts and history
- Stream responses
- Full Markdown and LaTeX support
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The last AI iOS app you'll need! Pal Chat is a lightweight, powerful, and feature-rich AI Chat Client for your iPhone. It supports EVERY AI model in one interface, including support for: GPT-5.5, Claude 4.7, Gemini 3.1, Grok 4.3, Cursor, Advanced Voice Mode, Image input, GPT-Image 2, Groq, Perplexity, OpenRouter, DeepSeek, Mistral, Fal.ai, Together.ai, custom endpoints, and fully offline local models. No ads, fully private and secure - NO data is collected. Features Overview: - Save multiple prompts and system messages - Store conversation history on-device - Use Image input to process images - Generate images through GPT-Image, Stable Diffusion, Flux, or Fal.ai - Regenerate responses - Edit your questions - Stream the response - Easily switch between models - See the token length and cost of the conversation - Copy an entire conversation from the history page - Full Markdown, LaTeX, and Syntax Highlighting Support - Siri Shortcuts Support Some Benefits of the App over the website: - No usage limits - Privacy - History is only stored on-device - Lets you edit the system message and temperature values - Universal - easily switch many different models Make sure to get an API Key! ‘Pal’ is not liable for any content generated. Terms of Use: https://bit.ly/termsOfUsePalChatEULA Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/privacyPolicyPalChatEULA
Camera to PDF Scanner
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Turn photos, scans and screenshots into one clean PDF in a few taps. Camera to PDF Scanner builds every document on your iPhone: no account, no cloud, nothing uploaded. FOUR WAYS TO ADD PAGES • Choose Photos: pick as many as you like in one go • Scan Document: the camera finds the edges of the paper and straightens it, page after page • Take Photo: capture a single page on the spot • Import from Files: images you already saved You can also reopen a PDF you made and edit its pages again. ARRANGE AND CLEAN UP • Drag pages into the order you want • Rotate left or right • Crop freehand or with a preset: Original, Square, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 9:16, 16:9 • Filters: Enhance to brighten paper and sharpen text, Grayscale, or high-contrast Black & White • Reset any page back to the original at any time SIGN AND REDACT • Draw your signature in black, blue or red, drop it on any page, and reuse it later. Signatures are saved • Redact erases the pixels from the image itself. It does not just paint a box over them PAGE OPTIONS THAT MATTER • Page size: A4, Letter, or Auto to match each image • Orientation: Portrait, Landscape or Auto • Margins: None, Small, Medium or Large • Fit, Fill or Stretch each image into the page • Quality: Compact, Balanced or Best. The estimated file size is shown on the button before you create anything • Page numbers centred along the bottom SEARCHABLE PDFs Switch on searchable text and the app reads every page, then embeds an invisible text layer under the image. The finished PDF can be searched, and its text selected and copied, in Files, Mail or anywhere else you open it. PROTECT WHAT YOU SEND • Password protect the finished PDF so it cannot be opened without it • Add a text watermark (diagonal, tiled, or a single footer line) with adjustable opacity YOUR LIBRARY Every document you make stays in the app. Search by name, sort by newest, oldest, name or size, rename, select several at once and delete what you no longer need. Share, print or save to Files straight from any document. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents are created and stored on this device. There is no sign-up, no sync and no upload. There are no ads anywhere in the app, free or Pro. PRO The free version includes one PDF. Pro unlocks: • Unlimited PDF conversions • Searchable text with OCR • Watermark and password protection Pro is offered as a weekly or an annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage your subscription or turn off auto-renew in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.mehmetali.co/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Camera to PDF Scanner at every 5 days against Pal Chat's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Pal Chat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Camera to PDF Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pal Chat ships an update every 3 weeks, Camera to PDF Scanner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pal Chat | Camera to PDF Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (435 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 435 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pulkit Agarwal | Mehmet Ali Demir |
Bugs and requests
Pal Chat
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to change AI provider
- Freezing on long responses
- Unavailability of certain models (e.g., GPT-4o-mini)
Requested features
5 requests- Conversation history search
- Support for local/self-hosted models
- Multimodal support (vision, audio)
- Ability to edit/delete messages in conversation
- Dynamic model listing from providers
Camera to PDF Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pal Chat
- Pal Chat Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Pal Chat Pro Annual7 Days trial$68.991 Year
Camera to PDF Scanner
- Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Yearly$29.991 Year
Questions
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