Comparison

Scanner Prime! vs Presets by Time Engine

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

Head to head
About

Scanner Prime!

Transform your mobile device into a powerful scanner. Easily capture documents, receipts, and photos, convert them to PDF, and edit them with annotation tools. Organize your files with a robust manager and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Scan documents and photos from camera
  • Convert to PDF and edit/annotate
  • Automatic edge detection and cropping
  • Organize files in notebooks and folders
  • Sync across devices via iCloud
  • Supports over 40 file formats
Features
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Scan quick and easily real-world objects such as documents, notes, receipts, books, magazines, id cards, business cards, whiteboards and even your photos, etc., and add them to your digital PDF notebooks. Scanner transforms your iPad and iPhone into a potent mobile scanner with these main features: · Scan directly from your iPad or iPhone's camera. Utilize the flash either automatically or manually. · It's a PDF converter as well, convert from MS Office, iWork, Text and other documents to PDF. Edit and anotate them! · Automatically detects the edges of documents or manually adjust and crop them. · Scan in color or black and white. · Rearrange the pages of your document and crop them before saving the project. · Scanner provides a tactile, ink-on-paper experience due to the intuitive, quick, and pixel-perfect precise control of your Apple Pencil. It also offers handy features such as tilt and pressure sensitivity, and support for palm rejection. · Use enhanced seven Ink tools to annotate, write, and sketch on your scans including Marker, Pen, Pencil, Monoline, FountainPen, Watercolor, and Crayon. · Veritable file manager to organize your scans in notebooks, folders, and subfolders. Duplicate, delete to trash, or rename your documents with ease. Supports more than 40 file formats. (MS Office, iWork, Zip, JPEG, PNG, RTF, etc!) · Personalize the cover of your notebooks or folders. · Send, sync and share PDF documents from/to iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, etc. · Set up a security app passcode to protect your documents. · iCloud syncs your scans across all devices. Scan a document on your iPhone or iPad and it will automatically update to iCloud Drive. All of your devices, including your computer, will synchronise. · Includes a robust PDF editor with edition, search and annotation tools.
 · Supported document and file formats manageable in Scanner: · Supported document and file formats manageable in Scanner: - Text, Books and Documents: Pages (.pages), Numbers (.numbers), Keynote (.key), HTML (.html), Markdown files (.md), Tex Document (.tex), TrueType Collection Font (.ttc), TrueType Font (.ttf), XLS (Excel files) (.xls), PPT (PowerPoint files) (.ppt), PPTX (PowerPoint files) (.pptx), XLSX (Excel files) (.xlsx), Zip Archive (.zip), PDF Document (.pdf), RTFD Document (.rtfd), Plain Text Document (.txt), Microsoft Word document (.doc, .docx), RTF Document (.rtf) - Video: MP4 (.mp4), iTunes video (.m4v), H.264 Images, 3GPP (.3gp), 3GPP2 (.3g2), QuickTime movie (.mov) - Audio: MP3 (.mp3), AC-3 audio, AIFC audio (.aifc), AIFF audio (.aiff), AMR Audio (.amr), Sun/NeXT audio (.au), Enhanced AC-3, Apple m4a (.m4a), Core Audio, WAVE audio (.wav) - Images: HEIC (.heic), Adobe DNG (.dng), HEIF (.heif), Image File (includes .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .jpeg-2000), SVG Document (.svg) · And much more! Get it now for FREE and try it for yourself! Privacy Policy http://www.noteswriter.com/Kairoos_Privacy_Policy.html EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Presets by Time Engine

Features
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Unlock the power of Chat GPT with Presets, the ultimate app for effortless and interactive AI-driven conversations! Say goodbye to complex scripting and hello to a simple, intuitive way of programming your own Chat GPT conversations. Simply add an OpenAI Api key in the settings section and you are ready to go. Key Features: Seamless OpenAI Integration: Presets is designed to seamlessly integrate with OpenAI's powerful GPT technology. Harness the potential of cutting-edge AI for your conversations. Preset Messages: Programming Chat GPT has never been easier. With Presets, you can effortlessly insert preset messages into Chat GPT. User, Assistant, and System Messages: Those are the three presets you can add to Chat GPT Intuitive Interface: Our user-friendly interface empowers you to create engaging conversations without technical expertise. AI Magic: Watch your chat come to life as Chat GPT responds intelligently to your preset messages. From customer support to interactive storytelling, the possibilities are endless. Customization: Tailor your conversations to your specific needs. Add your unique touch to the interaction and create AI-powered dialogues that fit your vision. Privacy and Security: We take your data privacy seriously. Your conversations are secure and protected, ensuring peace of mind as you leverage AI in your app or service. Global Reach: Presets is ready for worldwide use. Engage users from around the globe with multilingual support. Whether you're building a chatbot, enhancing customer support, or creating interactive narratives, Presets simplifies the process of programming Chat GPT, making it accessible to everyone. Get started with Presets and revolutionize the way you interact with AI. Make conversations more engaging, dynamic, and effective. Download the app today! https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scanner Prime!4 screens
Presets by Time Engine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Presets by Time Engine at Free against Scanner Prime!'s $2.99. Presets by Time Engine also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Presets by Time Engine is free to download; Scanner Prime! costs $2.99 up front. Scanner Prime! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Presets by Time Engine sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner Prime! ships an update every 2 weeks, Presets by Time Engine daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scanner Prime! versus Presets by Time Engine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner Prime!Presets by Time Engine
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKairoos Solutions SL100-8 Studio

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scanner Prime!

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - Unlock All Features3 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Scanner App Lifetime Upgrade$3.99
1 purchases

Presets by Time Engine

Subscriptions1
  • Presets Pro$6.991 Month

Questions

Is Scanner Prime! free?
Scanner Prime! costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Presets by Time Engine free?
Presets by Time Engine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scanner Prime! or Presets by Time Engine have ads?
Neither Scanner Prime! nor Presets by Time Engine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner Prime! or Presets by Time Engine?
Scanner Prime! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Presets by Time Engine daily. Most recently, Scanner Prime! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Presets by Time Engine on October 13, 2026.

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