Comparison

TinyWow vs ID Scan Helper

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

Head to head
About

TinyWow

Scan, convert, sign, and extract text from documents with this all-in-one PDF tool. Designed for speed and simplicity, it helps manage your documents efficiently anytime, anywhere. Features include image to PDF conversion, powerful OCR, and digital signature capabilities.

Highlights
  • Convert images to PDF
  • Extract text with OCR
  • Sign documents digitally
  • Smart file management
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Every file tool you actually need, in one fast app — and every one of them runs on your iPhone. Scan a receipt, sign a contract, shrink a video that won't send, turn a HEIC into a JPG that opens anywhere, or pull the text off a photo. TinyWow does it in seconds, without uploading anything. ► WITH TINYWOW, YOU CAN: SCAN AND CREATE PDFs • Scan documents with your camera — edges found and straightened automatically • Turn JPG, PNG and HEIC photos into one clean PDF • Save any page as a JPG or PNG image SIGN AND FILL FORMS • Sign contracts with your own signature — no printer, no scanner • Fill out forms right on your phone • Draw your signature once and reuse it anywhere MERGE, SPLIT, EDIT AND PROTECT • Merge PDFs into one file, or split one into several • Reorder, rotate and annotate pages • Add or remove a password on any file MAKE FILES SMALL ENOUGH TO SEND • Shrink a PDF, a photo or a video until it fits past email and chat limits • Scale a photo down to fit an upload limit FIX PHOTOS FAST • Convert HEIC to JPG or PNG • Cut the subject out and remove the background • Copy the text out of any photo or scan — no retyping WORK WITH VIDEO • Trim a clip to the part that matters • Convert MOV to MP4 • Save just the sound as an audio file • Turn a clip into a GIF EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR IPHONE Nothing is uploaded, nothing waits on a server, nothing is stored outside your device. It all works offline — on a plane, on the subway, anywhere with no signal at all. Made for students, freelancers and anyone whose paperwork — or camera roll — won't wait. — TinyWow is free to use with a daily allowance of tool runs. TinyWow Pro unlocks unlimited runs plus signing, password protection, background removal, and video trimming, conversion, audio and GIF export. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://harendrachilwal.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://harendrachilwal.com/privacy-policy/

About

ID Scan Helper

Features
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ID Scan Helper is a privacy-first document scanning tool for IDs, passports, visa documents, onboarding files, application forms and other submission-ready materials. Quickly scan paper documents, review pages, add purpose watermarks, and export clean PDF or JPG files. Scanning and processing are handled on your device, making it useful for preparing ID copies, application packets, reimbursement files and everyday document submissions. Key features: Scan IDs, passports, single-page documents and multi-page files Create an A4 layout for front and back ID card copies Add purpose watermarks to help reduce misuse Export PDF/JPG files Manage and share local documents Basic scanning and basic export are free Pro unlocks custom watermarks, batch page processing, high-quality export and more advanced tools https://www.nicolaigame.top/common/privacy-en.html https://www.nicolaigame.top/common/terms-en.html

Screenshots

TinyWow4 screens
ID Scan Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ID Scan Helper at fortnightly against TinyWow's every 6 weeks. ID Scan Helper also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. TinyWow sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ID Scan Helper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TinyWow ships an update every 6 weeks, ID Scan Helper fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
TinyWow versus ID Scan Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinyWowID Scan Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB2 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHarendra Chilwalbiaopeng zhou

In-app purchases

7 purchases

TinyWow

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Monthly premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly discount$5.991 Year
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  • Annual3 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$12.99
  • Lifetime Premium$24.99
3 purchases

ID Scan Helper

Subscriptions2
  • ID Scan Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • ID Scan Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • ID Scan Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is TinyWow free?
TinyWow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ID Scan Helper free?
ID Scan Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TinyWow or ID Scan Helper have ads?
Neither TinyWow nor ID Scan Helper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TinyWow or ID Scan Helper?
TinyWow ships an update every 6 weeks, and ID Scan Helper fortnightly. Most recently, TinyWow was updated on November 5, 2026 and ID Scan Helper on October 31, 2026.

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