GenPDF vs Hostfold
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GenPDF
Transform your device into a portable scanner to digitize documents, receipts, and ID cards. Offers smart edge detection, perspective correction, and high-quality enhancement filters. Easily create multi-page PDFs and share them in various formats.
- Smart document edge detection
- Perspective correction
- High-quality scan enhancement filters
- Multi-page PDF creation
- ID card scanning mode
- Efficient file organization
- Easy sharing options
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Turn your device into a powerful portable scanner with PDF Scan. Instantly scan documents, receipts, notes, whiteboards, and ID cards with professional quality. KEY FEATURES: • Smart Scanning: Automatically detects document edges and corrects perspective. • High Quality: Enhance scans with magic color, grayscale, and black & white filters. • Multi-page PDF: Create multi-page PDF documents easily. • ID Card Mode: Scan both sides of an ID card onto a single page. • File Management: Organize scans efficiently. • Easy Sharing: Share images or PDF document formats. Download PDF Scan now to digitize your paperwork!
Hostfold
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Hostfold is a fast, private file browser for your own servers over SFTP. • All your machines in one place. Sign in with a password or an SSH key; host keys are verified on first connection and pinned afterwards. • Browse, search, sort, rename, upload and export files as if they were local. • Edit config files, scripts and logs in place and save straight back to the server. • Save a folder or file you open every day and jump straight to it. Hostfold Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription): • Preview photos, PDFs and rendered Markdown. • Stream video and music in formats iOS supports, without downloading first. • Save as many folders and files as you like, on every machine. Passwords and keys stay in the iOS Keychain on your device. Hostfold has no accounts and no servers of its own, and collects no data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GenPDF at none against Hostfold's 1. GenPDF also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Hostfold sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GenPDF asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | GenPDF | Hostfold |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VU THANH | 昌文 李 |
In-app purchases
GenPDF
No in-app purchases
Hostfold
- Hostfold Pro$3.99









