# Coming Next vs Simple Scan

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coming Next at none against Simple Scan's 2. Coming Next also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and device support (4 vs 2). Simple Scan's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (660 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Coming Next asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Scan has 660 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Coming Next's written reviews are positive against 87% of Simple Scan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Coming Next ships an update every 3 months, Simple Scan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coming Next | Simple Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coming-next/id1134658399/reviews) | **[4.9 (660 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-quick-scanner/id6477965455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **660** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 87.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Philipp Riske](https://appshunter.io/developer/566292606) | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) |

## What reviewers say

### Coming Next

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coming-next/id1134658399)

Stay on top of your day with a clear list of today's events and reminders. Track upcoming deadlines with countdown timers and visualize your schedule with progress bars. Access key information directly from your lock screen, iPhone, or Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Today's events and reminders list, Countdown timers, Lock Screen Widgets, iPhone Widgets, Watch Complications, Progress Bar

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Simple Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-quick-scanner/id6477965455)

Easily convert paper documents into searchable PDFs or images in seconds. This app offers a streamlined scanning experience without cluttering your existing notes, with options to share directly via email, messages, or other applications. Enjoy private, on-device processing with no ads.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF or JPEG, Searchable PDFs with OCR, Share scans via email, messages, or system share sheet, Custom file destinations, File naming suggestions (Apple Intelligence required), On-device processing, No ads

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro - Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 No ads or privacy concerns
- 💡 Customizable workflows
- 👍 Simple and straightforward

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔧 Cropping could be improved
- 🔧 Inability to name scans before saving

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on multi-page scans for some users
- Issues with importing files from other apps

**Requested features**

- Ability to tag scans
- Favorite file/app destination options
- More image adjustment tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coming Next free?

Coming Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple Scan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Coming Next or Simple Scan?

Simple Scan is rated higher. Coming Next averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Simple Scan averages 4.9 from 660 ratings.

### Do Coming Next or Simple Scan have ads?

Neither Coming Next nor Simple Scan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Coming Next or Simple Scan?

Coming Next ships an update every 3 months, and Simple Scan every 3 weeks. Most recently, Coming Next was updated on September 8, 2026 and Simple Scan on September 25, 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.*