# ScanScan(白描) vs Simple Memo Notes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Memo Notes at every 3 weeks against ScanScan(白描)'s every 2 months. ScanScan(白描)'s advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScanScan(白描) sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Simple Memo Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScanScan(白描) ships an update every 2 months, Simple Memo Notes every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanScan(白描) | Simple Memo Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (349 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanscan-ocr-text-scanner/id1249901692/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **349** | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [新乐 陶](https://appshunter.io/developer/826439308) | [Kazuki Iwanaga](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791711015) |

## What reviewers say

### ScanScan(白描)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanscan-ocr-text-scanner/id1249901692)

This app uses advanced machine learning to accurately extract editable text from images and documents. It can also scan and convert documents into clear PDF files, with support for batch processing and multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Machine learning for accurate OCR, Edit and export OCR results (.txt, .docx), Multi-language text recognition, Scan documents to image/PDF, PDF to image conversion, Batch processing (OCR, color filter), Multi-language translation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Provide food for cat | $2.99 | one-time |
| 普通会员(永久) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 普通会员(优惠) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 黄金会员(优惠) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Senior VIP (Permanent) | $5.99 | one-time |


### Simple Memo Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-memo-notes/id6761122777)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MagicMemo Pro 月額プラン | $24.99 | per month |
| MagicMemo Pro 年額プラン | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanScan(白描) free?

ScanScan(白描) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Memo Notes free?

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

### Do ScanScan(白描) or Simple Memo Notes have ads?

Neither ScanScan(白描) nor Simple Memo Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScanScan(白描) or Simple Memo Notes?

ScanScan(白描) ships an update every 2 months, and Simple Memo Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, ScanScan(白描) was updated on October 2, 2026 and Simple Memo Notes on October 2, 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.*
