PDF Tools vs QR Scanner Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Tools
Easily manage PDF files on your iPhone or iPad with tools for merging, splitting, compressing, and protecting documents. All operations are performed offline and privately, with no account required. Offers free functionality with optional Pro upgrades for higher limits.
- Convert images to PDF
- Merge multiple PDFs
- Split PDFs into ranges or single pages
- Organize, rotate, and delete pages
- Compress PDF file size
- Add password protection
- Unlock password-protected PDFs
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Everyday PDF work, finished on your iPhone or iPad. Once your files are on your device, work offline without uploading them or creating an account. Your original files stay unchanged. MAKE AND MANAGE PDFS • Scan to PDF — launch the document scanner from the app's home screen, or from inside Images to PDF. Edges are detected and straightened on your device. • Images to PDF — pick images from Files and Photos, or take new photos with the camera. Crop each image by hand, auto-trim its blank outer border, and place 1, 2, or 4 images per page on A4 or Letter. • Merge PDF — combine several PDFs into one and reorder them before saving. • Split PDF — export a page range, selected pages, or single pages as separate files. • Organize Pages — reorder, rotate, and delete pages, then save once when you are done. • Select Pages — pick pages from two or more PDFs and combine them into one new PDF. Reorder, rotate, or duplicate any page; your source files stay unchanged. • Compress PDF — try to reduce the size of image-heavy PDFs before emailing or sharing. • Protect PDF — add an open password. • Unlock PDF — enter the password once and save a copy that no longer needs it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Once your files are available on this device, all tools work without an internet connection. File names, page thumbnails, document text, and passwords are never sent anywhere. There are no ads and no analytics SDKs. Long jobs show progress and can be cancelled. FREE AND PRO Every tool has a free path that finishes a real task. No tool is locked, and nothing is watermarked. Free includes up to 10 input images or scanned pages per PDF — the same count whether a page holds 1, 2, or 4 images — merging 3 files and 50 pages, splitting into 5 outputs at a time, organizing up to 50 pages, and creating a new PDF from up to 10 selected output pages. Pro offers higher limits. All Compress presets are free. Protect and Unlock are free without limits. Pro is a one-time purchase for your Apple Account, not a subscription. Buying or restoring Pro goes through the App Store and may require an internet connection. MADE FOR APPLE DEVICES • Files, Photos, and the camera are supported; only the items you select or scan are read. • On iPad, a two-column layout appears at regular widths. • Dynamic Type, VoiceOver labels on page thumbnails, Reduce Motion, and Dark Mode are included. • Every drag-to-reorder action also has a button or menu alternative. PDF Tools is a focused toolkit, not a full editor: it does not run OCR, edit text inside a PDF, or fill in forms.
QR Scanner Pro
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QR scanner PRO helps you scan QR codes and barcodes, create your own codes and turn lists into batches of ready-to-share images. No account is required. SCAN AND USE Scan with your camera or select an image from Photos. View the decoded content, copy it, share it or open a web link. You can also process text from the clipboard when you choose Paste. KEEP USEFUL CODES Tap Save on a scan result to add it to Favorites. Your history and favorites are stored locally on the device. Search your history and reopen saved QR codes even without an internet connection. CREATE QR CODES AND BARCODES Generate QR codes for links and text, or create supported linear barcodes such as Code 128. Preview your code, adjust QR colors, size and error correction, then save a PNG to Photos or share it with another app. GENERATE A BATCH Import a TXT or CSV file, or enter several rows manually. Check rows, duplicates and format errors before generating your codes. Save generated images to Photos or export a ZIP archive. Useful for labels, links and everyday work with lists. MAKE IT YOURS Choose a light or dark theme. Use English, Russian or Simplified Chinese, or follow the device language. Export and import your local history and open the privacy policy directly in the app. Code processing and saved history work locally. Opening websites and other online services requires an internet connection. An internet connection may also be used by advertising when enabled. Support: vicvoc2@gmail.com Website: https://poleznoapp.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Scanner Pro at none against PDF Tools's 1. QR Scanner Pro also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). PDF Tools's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. PDF Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QR Scanner Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PDF Tools | QR Scanner Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VeloTract | Viktor Valishev |
In-app purchases
PDF Tools
- PDF Tools Pro$9.99
QR Scanner Pro
No in-app purchases








