Tim Scanner vs AnyMarkdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Tim Scanner
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Tim Scanner turns your iPhone into a complete document studio. Scan paper, extract text, edit PDFs, sign contracts and create QR codes, all in one fast, clean app. SCAN DOCUMENTS ⢠Multi-page scanning with automatic edge detection and smart filters ⢠Rotate, reorder, duplicate or delete pages before saving ⢠Save as PDF or images and share in one tap ⢠Scan ID cards, business cards and receipts with dedicated modes EXTRACT TEXT (OCR) ⢠Fast on-device text recognition, with no upload needed to read your documents ⢠Supports Latin, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Russian and Arabic text ⢠Turn scanned pages into searchable PDFs ⢠Scan and translate text into other languages ⢠Listen to recognized text read aloud SMART DATA CAPTURE ⢠Receipt Scan: merchant, date, items and total pulled out automatically, export to CSV ⢠Table OCR: photograph a table and save it as Excel or CSV ⢠Business Card: save contact details straight to your contacts 40+ PDF TOOLS ⢠Merge, split, extract page ranges and remove blank pages ⢠Compress, crop, flatten and add page numbers ⢠Add watermarks, text notes and annotations ⢠Black out sensitive text with redaction ⢠Password-protect and unlock PDFs ⢠Edit title and author metadata ⢠Compare two PDFs side by side ⢠Convert PDF to images, images to PDF, text to PDF and speech to PDF ⢠Batch-process multiple PDFs at once SIGN ANYWHERE ⢠Draw your signature once, save it and reuse it on any PDF ⢠Place, resize and position signatures precisely QR & BARCODES ⢠Scan any QR code or barcode ⢠Create QR codes for links, Wi-Fi, contacts, SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, locations, calendar events, 2FA setup codes and crypto wallets ⢠Generate barcodes and track inventory counts MORE USEFUL TOOLS ⢠Image tools: compress, resize, convert and remove backgrounds ⢠Document reminders for passports, IDs and other expiry dates ⢠Workflow templates that chain tools together ⢠App lock with PIN or Face ID to keep your files private ⢠Home screen shortcuts and widgets for one-tap access ⢠Share photos and PDFs from any app straight into Tim Scanner Tim Scanner is available in 11 languages and works without an account. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tim-scanner-privacy-policy
AnyMarkdown
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Turn almost any file into clean Markdown ā right on your iPhone and iPad, with every conversion running offline. AnyMarkdown converts documents, web pages, and images into well-structured Markdown, then gives you a powerful editor to polish and share the result. Every conversion happens on your device: your files are never uploaded to our servers or to any third party. CONVERT ALMOST ANYTHING ⢠PDF ā text extraction with smart headings, plus OCR for scanned pages ⢠Word (docx), EPUB, HTML, RTF ⢠Excel (xlsx) and CSV ā turned into Markdown tables ⢠PowerPoint (pptx) ā slides become headings and bullets ⢠Images and screenshots ā text and tables via OCR ⢠Jupyter notebooks, JSON, XML, and source code files ⢠Web pages ā paste a link and get a clean, readable article BUILT FOR MARKDOWN ⢠Full syntax highlighting as you type ⢠Smart lists, task checkboxes, auto-pairing, and a dedicated keyboard toolbar ⢠Visual table editor ā no more counting pipes by hand ⢠Document outline for quick navigation ⢠Find & replace ⢠Live preview with adjustable themes ORGANIZE & SHARE ⢠Library with full-text search, pinning, and grouping ⢠iCloud sync keeps your library identical on iPhone and iPad, with an offline copy always kept on device ⢠Send files or links from any app via the share sheet ⢠Export as Markdown, HTML, or PDF ⢠Word count that handles Chinese, Japanese, and Korean correctly PRIVATE BY DESIGN All conversion and OCR run locally on your device ā nothing is uploaded for processing. The network is used only when you import a web link, or when your own documents sync through your private iCloud account. No accounts to create, no tracking, no third-party servers. FREE & PRO Try it for free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited conversions ā monthly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Whether you are a writer collecting research, a developer keeping notes, or a student turning lecture PDFs into editable notes, AnyMarkdown makes everything Markdown. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AnyMarkdown at none against Tim Scanner's shown. Tim Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Tim Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and AnyMarkdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tim Scanner ships an update every 5 days, AnyMarkdown every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tim Scanner | AnyMarkdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days ā better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mete Oguzhan | å¹ ę |
In-app purchases
Tim Scanner
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Remove Ad$0.99
AnyMarkdown
- AnyMarkdown Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- AnyMarkdown Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
- AnyMarkdown Pro Lifetime$24.99
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