# Scan Hero vs SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Scan Hero at 242K against SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan's 80. Scan Hero also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 42%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan Hero sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scan Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Hero has 242K ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Scan Hero's written reviews are positive against 42% of SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan's.

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Hero | SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (242K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-hero-pdf-scanner/id1017261655/reviews)** | [4.4 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplescan-pdf-contract-scan/id1568011528/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **242K** | 80 |
| Positive reviews | **65.5% of reviews** | 41.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#34** | — |
| Size | 245 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Velocity Raptor Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/296937260) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-hero-pdf-scanner/id1017261655)

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Scan documents, photos, and text on the go and manage your paperwork digitally. Edit, sign, and share your scans as PDFs or images. Offers OCR, HD quality, and secure file protection.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF or image, Multiple camera modes for specific documents, Edit scans: re-crop, perspective, filters, Organize and reorder pages, OCR text extraction, Digital signatures, Secure files with Face ID/passcode

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium! | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Scanner App + OCR | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Sub with Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner for Me - Plus | $10.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Document & Text Scanner + OCR | $16.00 | per month |
| Upgrade to Pro! | $16.00 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $22.00 | per month |
| Upgrade to Pro! | $89.99 | per year |
| Scanner for Me Full Version | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient scanning
- 🚀 Fast scanning
- 👍 Helpful for business/school
- 👍 Great for on-the-go scanning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent scanning quality
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Automatic subscription charges
- 🐛 Buggy/glitchy app

**Reported bugs**

- Scans not properly cropped
- Inability to rearrange scanned pages
- Crashes when editing/cropping documents

**Requested features**

- Ability to rotate scanned documents
- Option to save scans to cloud storage
- Improved OCR text recognition


### SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplescan-pdf-contract-scan/id1568011528)

This app transforms your iOS device into a powerful document scanner. It offers advanced editing, AI-powered summarization, and OCR text extraction. Seamlessly manage, sign, and share your documents with iCloud sync and Siri shortcuts.

**Highlights:** High-quality document scanning with device camera, Advanced editing, rotation, and color adjustments, Digital signature and annotation tools, AI-powered document summarization, OCR for text extraction, iCloud sync and Siri shortcuts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| SimpleScan Plus | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlimited | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Hero free?

Scan Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan free?

SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scan Hero or SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan?

Scan Hero is rated higher. Scan Hero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 242K ratings, while SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan averages 4.4 from 80 ratings.

### Do Scan Hero or SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan have ads?

Both Scan Hero and SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scan Hero or SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan?

Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, and SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan every 4 days. Most recently, Scan Hero was updated on October 29, 2026 and SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*