NFC Tools vs PDF Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFC Tools
Easily read and write data to NFC tags. Lock tags permanently, set passwords for protection, and remove them. Save tag data for later use and merge information into arrays.
- Read NFC tags
- Write text and data to tags
- Lock tags for permanent writing
- Set and remove tag passwords
- Save tag data for future use
- Merge data into arrays
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Our app is a handy NFC tag application that allows users to read and write data easily. With the app, you can read NFC tags as well as write text information and data sets to them. Additional features include the ability to lock tags to write permanently and set a password to protect the information. You can also remove passwords from tags and save the data in the app for future use. Our app allows you to merge data into a single array and write it to a tag, as well as save a history of read tags. Note that the read function is available for free, while any write operations require a paid subscription. This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App Purchases: 1 week: $4.99 1 month: $12.99 1 year: $39.99 Lifetime: $59.99 Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ywEtsl1ibGZSBUPZHny6EeZHtC-wIIxaqwZKRqpEwls/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PDF Scanner
Transform your device into a powerful PDF editor. Easily manage pages, fill forms, add signatures, and convert documents. Ideal for professionals, students, and anyone needing to organize digital paperwork.
- Page management (add, remove, rotate)
- Form filling and electronic signing
- Convert Word to PDF
- Intuitive interface
- Secure electronic signatures
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Our app empowers you to take full control of your PDF documents with a clean, intuitive interface and powerful editing tools. Key Features: - Page Management: Add, remove, rearrange, or rotate pages with ease. - Form Filling and Signing: Fill out interactive forms and add electronic signatures quickly and securely. - Export and Convert: Convert Word to PDFs. Whether you're preparing reports, reviewing contracts, or organizing digital paperwork. Our app delivers speed, accuracy, and reliability—making it the perfect tool for professionals, students, and everyday users alike. Subscription Details: Weekly Plan: $4.99/week with a 3-day free trial. Annual Plan: $19.99/year with full access. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18rIdI4veloEUU6QxCV8ixatOlQmvT9tPPYsbF2kGF2U/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mp8-oxWgzUevlynkK9V_TJjm2kSSBAk5yr6RI7xS3Qc/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: NFC Tools at freemium against PDF Scanner's subscription. PDF Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. NFC Tools sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and PDF Scanner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for NFC Tools against 4.6 for PDF Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 453 and 241 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of NFC Tools's written reviews are positive against 20% of PDF Scanner's.
NFC Tools ships an update every 2 weeks, PDF Scanner every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC Tools | PDF Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (453 ratings) | 4.6 (241 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 453 — better | 241 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hunter Nelson | Kostyantyn Chaban |
Customer experience
NFC Tools
PDF Scanner
In-app purchases
NFC Tools
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Weekly2 variants$4.997 Days
- Weekly3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
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- Monthly$12.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Yearly$39.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
PDF Scanner
- All-in-One PDF Editor$4.997 Days
- All-in-One PDF Editor3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- All-in-One PDF Editor$9.991 Year
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- All-in-One PDF Editor3 Days trial$14.993 Months
- All-in-One PDF Editor3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- All-in-One PDF Editor$19.991 Year
- All-in-One PDF Editor3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- All-in-One PDF Editor$29.991 Year
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