Comparison

GenPDF vs Hostfold

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Hostfold

Features
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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.

Screenshots

GenPDF4 screens
Hostfold4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hostfold sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GenPDF asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GenPDF versus Hostfold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGenPDFHostfold
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVU THANH昌文 李

In-app purchases

None

GenPDF

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hostfold

One-time1
  • Hostfold Pro$3.99

Questions

Is GenPDF free?
GenPDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hostfold free?
Hostfold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GenPDF or Hostfold have ads?
Neither GenPDF nor Hostfold shows ads.

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