AdBlocker vs PaceScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AdBlocker
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AdBlocker — block ads in Safari AdBlocker helps make browsing in Safari cleaner, faster, and more comfortable. Why AdBlocker: 1. Ad blocking in Safari Hide intrusive banners, pop-ups, and advertising elements on websites. 2. More comfortable browsing Pages look cleaner, and the content you need becomes easier to see without extra visual noise. 3. Fewer distractions AdBlocker helps you focus on reading, searching for information, and everyday browser use. 4. Simple setup Enable the Safari extension and use ad blocking without complicated configuration. 5. Privacy The app is built for Safari Content Blocking and does not require complex registration to work. AdBlocker works as a Safari extension. For correct operation, you need to enable the content blocker in Safari settings. Privacy Policy: https://mere-data.pro/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://mere-data.pro/terms-of-use/
PaceScan
Transform your device into a private document scanner. Capture, convert, and edit PDFs with OCR text extraction. Organize, protect, and share your scanned documents locally without an account.
- Document scanning with auto edge detection
- OCR for text extraction
- PDF conversion and editing
- Password protection for PDFs
- Local-first document library
- No account required
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Turn your iPhone into a private document scanner. Scan paperwork, IDs, receipts, and photos into clean PDFs. Use OCR to extract text, then convert, edit, organize, protect, and export files from one local-first document library. No account required. PaceScan is built for work documents, study materials, receipts, IDs, contracts, invoices, notes, and everyday personal paperwork. SCAN DOCUMENTS • Capture paper documents with automatic edge detection and image enhancement • Scan IDs, passports, contracts, receipts, invoices, notes, and study materials • Import photos from your library or open an existing PDF for further work • Keep scans, imported files, and recognized text organized in one place EXTRACT TEXT WITH OCR • Recognize text in images and scanned PDF pages • Copy, search, and export recognized text instead of typing it again • Turn paper and images into reusable text for work or study • PaceScan Premium supports batch OCR and expanded processing workflows CONVERT, EDIT, AND MANAGE PDF FILES • Convert photos and images to PDF or export PDF pages as images • Merge or split PDFs, delete pages, rotate pages, and change page order • Compress PDF files for easier storage and sharing • Add signatures and text or image watermarks • Protect PDF files with a password PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Start without creating a PaceScan account • Scans, imported files, and document records stay on your device by default • Save, print, export, and share actions run only when you choose them • You decide when and how a file leaves the PaceScan workspace THREE SIMPLE STEPS 1. Scan with the camera or import from Photos and Files 2. Crop, recognize, convert, edit, and organize the pages 3. Save as PDF, print, export, or share through the system share sheet Some advanced PDF tools, batch OCR features, and expanded export workflows require PaceScan Premium. Available features, pricing, and subscription terms are shown on the in-app purchase screen. Download PaceScan and handle scanning, OCR, conversion, and PDF editing from one private mobile workspace. Privacy Policy: https://baocloud.net/privascan/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PaceScan at none against AdBlocker's shown. PaceScan also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. AdBlocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and PaceScan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AdBlocker ships an update every 3 weeks, PaceScan weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AdBlocker | PaceScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mere Data Ji Ltd | Nanjing Baoluan Information Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
AdBlocker
- Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Premium3 Days trial$15.991 Month
- Premium3 Days trial$29.993 Months
PaceScan
- weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Yearly1 Year trial$59.991 Year









