# Wave vs PDF Scanner

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.

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.

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.

Wave ships an update every 6 days, PDF Scanner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wave | PDF Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-ai-notes-for-meetings/id6745816132/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-scanning-document/id6755528613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 98.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 64 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TeamPulse Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807210133) | [Khrystyna Terletska](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843884464) |

## What reviewers say

### Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-ai-notes-for-meetings/id6745816132)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wave Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Wave Pro Yearly | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reliable summaries
- 🚀 Top-notch tool
- 🚀 Meeting magic
- 🚀 Keeps me organized
- 🚀 Incredible accuracy


### PDF Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-scanning-document/id6755528613)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scan any documents to PDF | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Scan any documents to PDF | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Scan any documents to PDF | $9.99 | per year |
| Scan any documents to PDF | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Scan any documents to PDF | $14.99 | per year |
| Scan any documents to PDF | $19.99 | per year |
| Scan any documents to PDF | $19.99 | per year |
| Scan any documents to PDF | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 20, 2026 and PDF Scanner on October 15, 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.*