# PDF Scan vs Gentle Screen Time

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PDF Scan at 11.0 against Gentle Screen Time's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Gentle Screen Time sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Scan | Gentle Screen Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gentle-screen-time/id6755485089/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reman Attar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656453480) | [Joseph Casey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697783959) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scan-document-scanner-app/id6450216988)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual | $49.99 | per year |


### Gentle Screen Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gentle-screen-time/id6755485089)

This app helps families establish healthier screen time habits by wrapping addictive apps in timed sessions. It introduces a rhythm of usage and rest without surveillance or negotiation, allowing intentional app engagement.

**Highlights:** Timed app sessions with beginnings and ends, Automatic app locking after sessions, Intentional app opening friction, Remote family management, Customizable session and rest lengths, No content monitoring or surveillance

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Family Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Family Subscription | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Scan free?

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

### Is Gentle Screen Time free?

Gentle Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do PDF Scan or Gentle Screen Time have ads?

Neither PDF Scan nor Gentle Screen Time shows ads.

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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.*