Comparison

Electronics Engineer Helper 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

Electronics Engineer Helper

This app provides a comprehensive suite of calculators and reference tools for electronics enthusiasts and professionals. It includes features for component identification, circuit calculations, and electrical property analysis, aiding in both study and practical work.

Highlights
  • Datasheet search
  • Resistor color code calculator
  • Electronic schematic symbols
  • Pinouts guide
  • Ohm's law calculator
  • AWG converter
  • Unit converter
Features
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Digital toolbox for electronics engineers and electricians. Calculators and references for beginners and professionals — for work, study, DIY, and repair. Used by over 100,000 users. Completely ad-free. Included tools: • Datasheet search • Equivalent parts search (cross reference for transistors, diodes and ICs) • Resistor color and digit marking (4, 5 and 6 band color code; 2 symbols, 3/4 digit and EIA-96 code SMD resistors code) • Electronic schematic symbols (IEC 60617, IEEE 315 and GOST standards) • Pinouts of connectors and interfaces (USB, HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, VGA, Thunderbolt, Apple Lightning and 30-pin, SATA, PCI Express and M.2, Ethernet RJ45 with PoE, RJ11/RJ14/RJ25, RS-232/422/485, IEEE 1394 FireWire, ATX, computer fans, SD card, audio jack, RCA, MIDI, XLR, PS/2, D-sub, SMEMA) • Pinouts of boards and microcontrollers (Raspberry Pi and Pico, Arduino, ESP32, ESP8266, STM32 Nucleo, Teensy, Orange Pi, RADXA Rock Pi, LubanCat, Flipper Zero, ATmega and ATtiny) • Ohm's law calculator • AWG converter (wire diameter, cross-section area, resistance and maximum current) • Resistor for LED • Voltage divider • Wheatstone bridge (output voltage or unknown resistance, current and power of every arm) • Capacitor code • Capacitor markings • Capacitor ESR tables • Frequency response curve calculation of passive filters (RC, RL, RLC, LC) • Inductor color code • Air-core coil calculator (inductance or number of turns of a single-layer solenoid) • Ideal transformer (winding turns, voltages and currents) • Linear current regulator • SMD packages list • Reactance • PCB trace resistance • Active, apparent and reactive power • RMS converter (peak, RMS and peak-to-peak values for seven waveform shapes) • 555 waveform generator • Operational amplifiers • RLC circuit • Number conversion • Unit converter • Cable voltage drop • Battery life (runtime of a battery pack, with discharge curve) • NTC thermistor resistance • Logic gates • RC circuit • Decibels calculator • 25-pair cable color code • Fuse color marking Additionally, by purchasing the PRO version of the app, you will get access to additional tools: • SMD components marking codes • Diodes color code (Pro Electron, JEDEC and JIS-C-7012 standards) • Linear voltage regulator • Resistor value to color or SMD code marking converter • Voltage rectifier • Series or parallel electrical components' connection calculator • Diode voltage drop • Minimum PCB trace width • Analog to digital conversion • Attenuators • 4-20 mA signal converter • Thermocouple calculator • Resistance thermometer • Buck switching voltage regulator • Wire resistance • Zener diode regulator (Zener diode and series resistor selection from a catalogue of 438 parts) • Load cell (bridge output voltage to weight, force, pressure or torque) • BJT voltage divider biasing • Transformer turns per volt (from core area, flux density and frequency) • Junction temperature (with or without a heatsink, power derating curve) • Solar string dimensioning (minimum voltage and current ratings for a PV array) • Solar cable and fuse selection (NEC and IEC rules) • 555 astable generator with variable duty cycle • NTC thermistor in a voltage divider and with an ADC input Privacy Policy: https://www.eehelper.app/ios/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.eehelper.app/ios/terms/

About

PDF Scanner

Features
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Create a PDF for the upload limit—not a large scan you have to fix later. PDF Scanner: Size Limit lets you choose the maximum file size before scanning. Select 1 MB, 2 MB, 5 MB, or a custom KB or MB limit, then scan every page. The app adjusts image quality and compression to create the clearest practical PDF within your selected limit. BUILT FOR STRICT UPLOAD LIMITS Use it when a website or portal rejects your document because the PDF is too large: • Online forms and government portals • University and school applications • Job applications and supporting documents • Email attachments • Any upload that requires a smaller PDF CHOOSE THE LIMIT FIRST Start with the file size the destination accepts. Watch the estimated PDF size while you scan, so you can make informed choices before the document is finished. SCAN MULTIPLE PAGES Automatic edge detection helps find the document. Perspective correction, cropping, rotation, and document enhancement improve each page. Before creating the PDF, you can reorder pages, delete a page, retake it, or rotate it. ADAPTIVE PDF COMPRESSION The app adjusts each page to balance readability and file size. When processing is complete, it validates the actual PDF size and shows the result clearly. PRIVATE DOCUMENT PROCESSING Your scanned pages are processed on your device and are not uploaded to our servers for document processing. No account is required. IMPORTANT The final size depends on the number of pages, document detail, image content, and the selected limit. Very small limits may reduce image quality, and some documents may not reach the requested size while remaining readable. The app reports the actual final size so you know whether the PDF is ready to upload. Choose the limit. Scan. Upload.

Screenshots

Electronics Engineer Helper4 screens
PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Scanner at none against Electronics Engineer Helper's 2. PDF Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Electronics Engineer Helper'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Electronics Engineer Helper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.89 per year. PDF Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Electronics Engineer Helper versus PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectronics Engineer HelperPDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (436 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews97.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings436 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRostyslav DovhaliukRami Aayadah

Bugs and requests

Electronics Engineer Helper

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect resistor color code display for some values
  • In-app purchase option not working for some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more circuit schematics and examples
  • Include ASCII code to decimal, hex, and octal conversion
  • Expand the pinout section with more details
  • Add active filter (RC, RL, RLC, LC) calculators
  • Include digital to analog converter, transistor, and transformer calculators

PDF Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Electronics Engineer Helper

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year Subscription1 Month trial$4.891 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime PRO Version$12.49
None

PDF Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Electronics Engineer Helper free?
Electronics Engineer Helper 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 Electronics Engineer Helper or PDF Scanner have ads?
PDF Scanner shows ads; Electronics Engineer Helper does not.

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