Comparison

CaptureLink vs Scanner

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

Head to head
About

CaptureLink

Features
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Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ CaptureLink brings professional video capture and remote PlayStation streaming into one native, fluid experience for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. PROFESSIONAL VIDEO CAPTURE β€’ UVC capture cards, Continuity Camera, and HDMI devices β€’ HEVC and ProRes recording, screenshots, and instant replay β€’ RTMP, SRT, and WebRTC streaming to major platforms β€’ Metal hardware acceleration, SmartAdapt optimization, and ultra-low latency mode β€’ Multi-view, fullscreen, AirPlay mirroring, and professional audio DSP REMOTE STREAMING β€’ Stream PS5 and PS4 over Wi‑Fi or the internetβ€”even in rest mode β€’ Quick connect, 5-minute guided setup, and device pairing β€’ Up to 1080p HDR, 60/120 fps, H.265 encoding, and MetalFX super-resolution β€’ Full DualSense support: haptic feedback, gyroscope, and adaptive triggers β€’ Remote wake, standby, power off, and restart β€’ Real-time performance panel: latency, frame rate, packet loss, and network quality BUILT FOR APPLE β€’ Seamless Handoff across your devices β€’ Live Activities and Dynamic Island while streaming β€’ Home Screen widgets for console online status β€’ Picture in Picture and SharePlay β€’ 44 languages supported

About

Scanner

Features
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Turn Any Page Into a Perfect PDF in Seconds Point your camera, capture the page, and get a clean, sharp pdf document ready to share. Scanner is a full pdf document scanner, file converter, and pdf file editor in one app. SCAN DOCUMENTS WITH YOUR CAMERA Auto edge detection finds the borders, straightens the shot, and removes shadows and glare. Scan receipts, contracts, ID cards, books, notes, homework, and forms. Multi-page capture lets you build one document from dozens of pages, so every scan document pdf comes out crisp, straight, and readable. Choose color, grayscale, or high-contrast black and white before you save. CONVERT ANYTHING TO PDF Turn jpg to pdf, image to pdf, png to pdf, and text to pdf in a single tap. Use it as a jpg to pdf converter, photo to pdf converter, pic to pdf converter, or photos to pdf converter straight from your gallery. Convert picture to pdf, convert image to pdf, convert photo to pdf, convert jpeg to pdf, and convert text to pdf without ever opening a computer. Docx to pdf and pictures to pdf are supported too, and batch mode handles hundreds of files at once. EXPORT IN ANY FORMAT Need to convert pdf files back out? Do pdf to word, convert pdf to word, or convert pdf to jpg in seconds. Pull pdf photos out of any file, run the photo converter on a whole album, and let this document converter and photo pdf converter handle the rest. Compress large files down to email size without losing quality. SIGN PDF DOCUMENTS ANYWHERE Draw, type, or import your signature with the built-in pdf signer. Sign pdf documents, invoices, leases, offers, and agreements right from your phone. Docsign and firma digital workflows made simple, with no printing, no fax machine, and no scanning the same page twice. Add dates, initials, checkmarks, and text boxes to fill any form. EDIT AND ORGANIZE Edit pdf text, reorder pages, merge, split, rotate, crop, and rename. Add watermarks, page numbers, and annotations. Pick the pdf format and page size you need before you export, then save, email, print, or send straight to cloud storage. Lock private files behind a password or Face ID and keep everything sorted in folders you control. SMART TEXT TOOLS OCR pulls the words out of every scan so your files become searchable and selectable. Copy text straight from a page, get an instant document summary of long files, and use the built-in document reader to open and read every pdf offline. PERFECT FOR Students scanning notes and textbooks. Freelancers sending signed invoices. Anyone who needs to scan photos to pdf, archive receipts, or file taxes. Travelers copying passports, visas, and tickets. Homeowners keeping warranties and leases in one place. Teams that need a reliable pdf scaner on the go. HOW IT WORKS Open the scanner app, scan pdf pages with your camera or import from your library. Review the crop and clean up the page. Convert, sign, or edit. Save and share anywhere in one tap. WORKS IN YOUR LANGUAGE Available in 30+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Arabic. Foto a pdf works just as well as photo to pdf. From a single receipt to a 200-page contract, keep every file organized, signed, and ready to send. Download Scanner and carry a pdf expert in your pocket. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. - Auto-renewable subscription - Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy: https://plainraw.com/raw/04df4c5eb4ed Terms of Use: https://plainraw.com/raw/9a577af11e2b

Screenshots

CaptureLink4 screens
Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

CaptureLink and Scanner are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. CaptureLink sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CaptureLink versus Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaptureLinkScanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better18.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeigan Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.Valerian Kokhreidze

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CaptureLink

Subscriptions2
  • Upgrade to Monthly VIP3 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • Upgrade to Yearly VIP3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Lifetime VIP$29.99
2 purchases

Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Annual Access$79.991 Year

Questions

Is CaptureLink free?
CaptureLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CaptureLink or Scanner have ads?
Neither CaptureLink nor Scanner shows ads.

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