Comparison

ScanFile vs Ringtone Maker

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

Head to head
About

ScanFile

Transform your device into a private PDF scanner. Easily capture, organize, and share documents like receipts, forms, and notes. Keep your paperwork secure and accessible locally.

Highlights
  • Scan paper into clean PDFs
  • Import photos and files as scan pages
  • Reorder, rotate, and edit pages
  • Apply document-friendly filters
  • Organize scans in a local library
  • Share PDFs via multiple methods
  • Export without an account
Features
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Your phone already has a camera. ScanFile turns it into a private PDF scanner you can trust with real paperwork. Capture receipts, forms, contracts, notes, class handouts, invoices, IDs, and everyday documents in seconds. ScanFile saves everything in a clean local library on your iPhone or iPad, so you can find it, fix it, and export it when the moment matters. Built for fast paper-to-PDF work: • Scan paper into clean, readable PDFs • Import photos and files as scan pages • Reorder, rotate, replace, add, or delete pages • Apply document-friendly filters for cleaner text • Keep saved scans organized in a local library • Share PDFs through Files, Mail, AirDrop, Messages, and more • Export without creating an account or uploading to ScanFile Why people choose ScanFile: • Private by design: documents stay on your device unless you share or export them • Simple enough for receipts, powerful enough for multi-page documents • No cloud workspace to manage • No account required • Made for the everyday paperwork you actually need to keep Use ScanFile for expense records, signed forms, tax documents, homework, handwritten notes, meeting pages, client paperwork, insurance cards, travel documents, invoices, contracts, and personal records. PDF export requires ScanFile Pro. Pro also unlocks unlimited saved documents. Pro Lifetime is a one-time purchase with no recurring bill. Existing subscriptions remain supported. Scan it now. Keep it private. Share it when you choose. Access to some of ScanFile's features may require a separate in-app purchase or subscription. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ringtone Maker

Easily create custom ringtones from your favorite music clips and recordings. This app offers a simple waveform editor to trim audio precisely and set personalized sounds for your calls. Make your iPhone unique with sounds you love.

Highlights
  • Create custom ringtones
  • Trim audio files
  • Visual waveform editor
  • Precise start and end points
  • Simple interface
  • Fast workflow
Features
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Ringtones Maker Pro Make your iPhone sound more like you. Ringtones Maker Pro lets you turn your favorite sounds, music clips, and recordings into personalized ringtones with just a few simple steps. Create your own ringtone Choose an audio file, find the perfect moment, trim it precisely, and create a ringtone that feels uniquely yours. Simple & intuitive A clean waveform editor makes it easy to select exactly the part of the audio you want. No complicated tools or unnecessary steps. Your sound, your style Create ringtones from the sounds you love — whether it's a favorite music moment, a memorable recording, or a sound that's simply fun to hear. Made for iPhone Designed with a simple, iPhone-friendly experience so creating and preparing your custom ringtones feels effortless. Features • Easy audio trimming • Visual waveform editor • Precise start and end points • Create personalized ringtones from compatible audio • Simple, clean interface • Fast and easy workflow Make every call a little more personal with Ringtones Maker Pro.

Screenshots

ScanFile3 screens
Ringtone Maker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ScanFile at none against Ringtone Maker's shown. ScanFile also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Ringtone Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, 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. ScanFile sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Ringtone Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ScanFile against 5.0 for Ringtone Maker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanFile ships an update every 11 days, Ringtone Maker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ScanFile versus Ringtone Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanFileRingtone Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB54 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGrow Labs LLCCIULA COMPANY

Customer experience

ScanFile

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ringtone Maker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

ScanFile

Subscriptions4
  • ScanFile Pro Monthly Offer3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • ScanFile Pro Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • ScanFile Pro Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • ScanFile Pro Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • ScanFile Pro Lifetime$14.99
1 purchases

Ringtone Maker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is ScanFile free?
ScanFile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ringtone Maker free?
Ringtone Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScanFile or Ringtone Maker?
ScanFile and Ringtone Maker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ScanFile or Ringtone Maker have ads?
Ringtone Maker shows ads; ScanFile does not.
Which is updated more often, ScanFile or Ringtone Maker?
ScanFile ships an update every 11 days, and Ringtone Maker every 3 days. Most recently, ScanFile was updated on November 5, 2026 and Ringtone Maker on October 31, 2026.

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