Utilities
Utility Apps for iPhone
Scanner, step counter and TV remote
The small tools a day actually needs: scan and sign documents, count your steps without starting anything, and control the TV from the phone already in your hand.
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PDF Scanner
Productivity
Scan, sign and send documents in seconds.
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Pedometer
Health & Fitness
Every step, counted.
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Universal Remote
Utilities
Turn your iPhone into a remote for smart TVs, and cast media to the screen.
How to choose
Start from the task, not the category
Scanning a contract, counting steps and controlling a TV are three different jobs. Pick the app built for the one you actually do — none of these tries to be everything.
Check what has to happen in the background
Step counting needs motion access and works from the sensor while you carry the phone. The TV remote needs the phone and the TV on the same home network. If those conditions do not fit, the app cannot do its job.
Look for the follow-up features
Scanning is rarely the whole task: PDF Scanner adds text recognition, signatures, password protection and faxing, so the document leaves the phone finished rather than half-done.
Know what is behind the subscription
Each of these apps is free to download with a paid tier. Check which specific features you would be paying for before you start a trial.
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Questions about utilities apps
Which app should I use to scan a document on iPhone?
PDF Scanner turns camera captures into PDFs and adds the follow-up work: text recognition, signatures, watermarks, password protection and fax sending. It is the one in this group built around documents.
Do I need to keep the pedometer open for it to count?
No. It records steps from the motion sensor while you carry the phone — just allow motion access and it keeps counting in the background.
How does the TV remote work?
Universal Remote connects to compatible smart TVs over your home WiFi — the phone and the TV need to be on the same network. Besides the remote controls, it can cast photos and videos from the phone to the screen.
Are these apps free?
All three are free to download with in-app purchases. Paid tiers usually lift scanning and fax limits, unlock full remote features and remove ads; step counting works in the free tier. Subscriptions are managed in your Apple Account settings.