# Adobe Scan vs SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Adobe Scan at 82% against SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan's 42%. Adobe Scan also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.6M vs 80). SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Adobe Scan sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month 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.

Adobe Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adobe Scan has 1.6M ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Adobe Scan's written reviews are positive against 42% of SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan's.

Adobe Scan ships an update fortnightly, SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Adobe Scan | SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.6M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adobe-scan-pdf-and-doc-scanner/id1199564834/reviews)** | [4.4 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplescan-pdf-contract-scan/id1568011528/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6M** | 80 |
| Positive reviews | **82.1% of reviews** | 41.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 400 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adobe Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331646274) | [Velocity Raptor Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/296937260) |

## What reviewers say

### Adobe Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adobe-scan-pdf-and-doc-scanner/id1199564834)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Business, #39 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Easily convert paper documents, receipts, and IDs into professional-looking PDFs or JPEGs. Enhance scans with automatic straightening, stain removal, and editable text conversion.

**Highlights:** High-speed bulk scanning, Convert paper to PDF/JPEG, Automatic straightening, Magic eraser for cleanup, Extract pages, Image to text OCR, Organize into folders

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Adobe Scan Plus - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Adobe PDF Pack | $9.99 | per month |
| Adobe Scan Premium - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Scan premium - monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Adobe Scan Plus - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Adobe Scan Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Adobe PDF Pack | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Quick scanning
- 👍 Convenient for on-the-go
- 🚀 High-quality scans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Issues with auto-cropping and alignment
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around cloud storage
- 💰 Expensive premium features

**Reported bugs**

- Scans not saving properly
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Problems with multi-page document scanning

**Requested features**

- Add option to save scans locally without cloud sync
- Improve edge detection and auto-cropping accuracy
- Implement multi-language OCR support
- Allow manual control over scan settings and adjustments


### 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 Adobe Scan free?

Adobe Scan 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, Adobe Scan or SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan?

Adobe Scan is rated higher. Adobe Scan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.6M ratings, while SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan averages 4.4 from 80 ratings.

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

Both Adobe Scan and SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan show ads.

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

Adobe Scan ships an update fortnightly, and SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan every 4 days. Most recently, Adobe Scan was updated on October 30, 2026 and SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan on October 30, 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.*