Comparison

Back to This vs PDF Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Back to This

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You save a link "for later." Later never comes. Back to This fixes that. Instead of dumping links into a bookmark folder you'll never open again, Back to This reminds you — again and again — until you actually open the link or delete it. It's a link inbox with a nudge, not a graveyard. THE 15 RULE Your inbox holds up to 15 active links. Save a 16th and the oldest quietly moves to your Archive. A short, finishable list instead of an endless pile — because if everything is saved, nothing is. HOW IT WORKS • Paste or share a link from any app • Tag WHY you saved it — Read Later, Learn, Work, Idea, Buy, Watch, Reference • Pick WHEN and HOW OFTEN to be reminded • Get repeated reminders until you open it or let it go BUILT TO BE FAST • Save from any app with the Share extension • Tap a reminder to jump straight to the link • Open in the related app, or read inside the app • Clean, distraction-free, light and simple WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT • No feeds, no ads, no social clutter • No account required — your links stay on your device • Reminders that don't let you forget • A calm inbox that stays small on purpose Stop bookmarking things into the void. Save it, and let Back to This bring you back. — Back to This Pro Try everything free for 7 days. After the trial, keep Pro for the listed price per month. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. https://getbacktothis.com/terms

About

PDF Scanner

Effortlessly transform documents, receipts, and photos into high-quality PDFs. This free scanner app offers automatic cropping, perspective correction, and enhancement modes for clean, shareable files. Organize your scans with folders and tags for easy retrieval.

Highlights
  • Scan documents, receipts, and photos
  • Automatic cropping and perspective correction
  • Enhancement modes for clarity
  • Create multi-page PDFs
  • Organize scans with folders and tags
  • Export and share PDF files
Features
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Turn documents, receipts, forms, notes, book pages, IDs, passports, and saved photos into clean, shareable PDFs with Scany 100% Free Scanner App. Capture a page with your camera or import an existing image. Scany helps clean up each page with automatic cropping, perspective correction, and contrast enhancement. Review every page, adjust the crop, arrange pages in the right order, and export when everything looks right. Scan and clean up • Scan documents, receipts, forms, notes, book pages, ID cards, and passports • Automatic document detection and capture • Auto-crop and perspective correction • Clear, Bright, and Office enhancement modes • Import existing photos from your library Build multi-page PDFs • Add, remove, and rearrange pages • Preview each page before export • Choose your preferred export quality • Export and share PDF files Stay organized • Rename scanned documents • Sort scans into folders • Add tags to organize your library • Keep recent scans easy to find Whether you are saving a receipt, digitizing paperwork, capturing an ID, or turning photos into one PDF, Scany keeps the workflow focused from scan to share. Privacy Policy: - https://zappira.com/privacy-policy/scany/ Terms & Conditions: - https://zappira.com/terms-and-conditions/scany/

Screenshots

Back to This4 screens
PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Scanner at none against Back to This's 1. PDF Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). 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. Back to This sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. PDF Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Back to This ships an update every 3 weeks, PDF Scanner every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Back to This versus PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBack to ThisPDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuanite FZEJosip Valcic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Back to This

Subscriptions1
  • Back to This Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
None

PDF Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Back to This free?
Back to This is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Scanner free?
PDF Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Back to This or PDF Scanner have ads?
Neither Back to This nor PDF Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Back to This or PDF Scanner?
Back to This ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDF Scanner every 4 days. Most recently, Back to This was updated on October 12, 2026 and PDF Scanner on October 15, 2026.

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