# NFC Tools vs PDF Scanner

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Tools | PDF Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (453 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools-reader-and-scanner/id6738284544/reviews) | **[4.6 (241 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-document-scan-pdf/id6744751362/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **453** | 241 |
| Positive reviews | **27.1% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 143 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hunter Nelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846172878) | [Kostyantyn Chaban](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847927868) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools-reader-and-scanner/id6738284544)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### PDF Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-document-scan-pdf/id6744751362)

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.

**Highlights:** Page management (add, remove, rotate), Form filling and electronic signing, Convert Word to PDF, Intuitive interface, Secure electronic signatures

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All-in-One PDF Editor | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| All-in-One PDF Editor | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| All-in-One PDF Editor | $9.99 | per year |
| All-in-One PDF Editor | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| All-in-One PDF Editor | $19.99 | per year |
| All-in-One PDF Editor | $19.99 | per year |
| All-in-One PDF Editor | $29.99 | per year |
| All-in-One PDF Editor | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Tools free?

NFC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NFC Tools or PDF Scanner?

PDF Scanner is rated higher. NFC Tools averages 4.5 out of 5 from 453 ratings, while PDF Scanner averages 4.6 from 241 ratings.

### Do NFC Tools or PDF Scanner have ads?

Neither NFC Tools nor PDF Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NFC Tools or PDF Scanner?

NFC Tools ships an update every 2 weeks, and PDF Scanner every 4 days. Most recently, NFC Tools was updated on October 12, 2026 and PDF Scanner on October 14, 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.*