Comparison

Wave vs PDF Scanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wave

This app records meetings, transcribes them with speaker identification, and provides AI-powered summaries and sentiment analysis. Users can edit, search, and share transcripts across devices, with advanced features available through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Multi-speaker transcription
  • Speaker labeling
  • AI-powered summaries
  • Emotion and sentiment analysis
  • Searchable transcripts
  • Export and share options
  • Cloud syncing
Features
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You just finished a client meeting. Do you remember what they actually asked for? Wave records your in-person meetings, transcribes them, and turns them into clean notes with action items — automatically. No bot joins your call. No one else needs to install anything. Just put your phone on the table and talk. Built for people who run meetings all day and can't afford to forget: · Consultants and coaches — every client conversation, searchable · Sales and account managers — what they promised, what you promised · Founders and solo operators — investor calls, hiring interviews, partner talks · Recruiters — candidate details without typing during the interview WHAT WAVE DOES · Tap once to record — in person or on a call · Accurate transcription with speaker labels · AI summary with decisions and action items · Search across every meeting you've ever had · Export to PDF when you need to share · Works offline; your recordings stay yours WHY NOT A MEETING BOT Bots have to join the call. Everyone sees them. They don't work at a coffee shop, in a car, or across a table. Wave works anywhere you have your phone. Your meetings become a memory you can search — not a folder of recordings you'll never open again. Payment: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Renewal: Your subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your Apple ID account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Upon successful payment, the subscription extends for the next subscription period. Cancel Renewal: You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account subscription settings: open the App Store, tap your profile picture, then tap Subscriptions and select Wave. You can also open Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions > Wave. Cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period to avoid the next renewal charge. Legal Links: Terms of Use: https://meetingnoteai-74f17.web.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://meetingnoteai-74f17.web.app/privacy.html Subscription Terms: https://meetingnoteai-74f17.web.app/terms.html

About

PDF Scanner

Streamline your workflow with powerful PDF management tools. Scan documents, convert PDFs to voice, and organize your files with ease. Offers unlimited access through weekly or yearly subscription plans.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF
  • Convert PDF to Voice
  • Edit PDF documents
  • Sign PDF documents
  • Compress PDF files
  • Organize PDF documents
Features
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Unlock the ultimate PDF management experience with PDF Organizer: Edit, Sign, Scan. This powerful application is designed to streamline your workflow and enhance your productivity by providing a robust set of tools for handling PDF documents with ease. In order to have unlimited access of the scanning, PDF to Voice feature, compression, subscribe to the Weekly plan for $4.99 with 3 days free trial or the Yearly plan for $19.99. Subscription Information: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your iTunes account settings. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e3u39MZ4U2plxoYHIC-C1oZ17zsCt6RdOmkGLMmtIPU/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14S_YxUAiHXSSR0lrFImlmvH4zNwHG78_Cupol_Onwho/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Wave4 screens
PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PDF Scanner at every 3 days against Wave's every 6 days. Wave's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Wave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Wave against 5.0 for PDF Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wave has 39 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wave ships an update every 6 days, PDF Scanner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wave versus PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWavePDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (39 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews98.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeamPulse Solutions LLCKhrystyna Terletska

Customer experience

Wave

All ratings39 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.6%

PDF Scanner

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Wave

Subscriptions2
  • Wave Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Wave Pro Yearly3 Days trial$69.991 Year
8 purchases

PDF Scanner

Subscriptions8
  • Scan any documents to PDF3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Scan any documents to PDF3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Scan any documents to PDF$9.991 Year
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  • Scan any documents to PDF3 Days trial$14.993 Months
  • Scan any documents to PDF$14.991 Year
  • Scan any documents to PDF3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Scan any documents to PDF$19.991 Year
  • Scan any documents to PDF3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Wave free?
Wave 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, Wave or PDF Scanner?
PDF Scanner is rated higher. Wave averages 4.9 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while PDF Scanner averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Wave or PDF Scanner have ads?
Neither Wave nor PDF Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wave or PDF Scanner?
Wave ships an update every 6 days, and PDF Scanner every 3 days. Most recently, Wave was updated on October 16, 2026 and PDF Scanner on October 15, 2026.

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