HackLens vs PDF Snap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
HackLens
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HackLens is the best way to browse, read, and follow Hacker News on mobile. Enjoy a clean, modern, and fast interface built for reading and discovering the latest in tech. Key Features: Clean and modern UI Read full stories or generate AI-powered summaries Search stories View trending stories from the last 1h, 6h, or 24h Bookmark stories to read later Appearance settings: light/dark mode + adjustable font size Follow topics you care about Get notifications when your topics have new stories Sync bookmarks, topics, and appearance settings across devices Whether you're a developer, creator, designer, or tech enthusiast, HackLens keeps you updated with the stories that matter. A better way to explore Hacker News β wherever you are.
PDF Snap
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PDF Assistant is your pocket document scanner. Quickly scan documents, receipts, contracts, and notes with your iPhone camera. Key Features: - Smart Document Detection: Automatically detects document edges and captures perfectly aligned scans - Image Enhancement: Apply filters to make your scans clear and readable - Multi-Page Scanning: Combine multiple pages into a single document - Flexible Export: Save as PDF, JPG, or PNG format - File Management: Organize your scans with folders - Edit Tools: Crop, rotate, and adjust your scanned documents - Quick Share: Share documents via email, messaging apps, or cloud services Perfect for digitizing paperwork, archiving receipts, or sharing documents on the go. ScannerSnap makes document scanning fast, easy, and free. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://laiyuzone.xyz/pdfsaomiao/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HackLens at monthly against PDF Snap's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HackLens ships an update monthly, PDF Snap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HackLens | PDF Snap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Azz-eddine BERRAMOU | Hong Kong Global Cross-Border E-Commerce Co., Limited |
In-app purchases
HackLens
No in-app purchases
PDF Snap
No in-app purchases
Questions
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