# Wavelength for Micro.blog vs Simple Scan

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Scan at 4.9 against Wavelength for Micro.blog's 4.2. Simple Scan also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and ratings volume (671 vs 6). Wavelength for Micro.blog's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Simple Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Scan has 671 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Wavelength for Micro.blog's written reviews are positive against 88% of Simple Scan's.

Wavelength for Micro.blog ships an update every 6 weeks, Simple Scan monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wavelength for Micro.blog | Simple Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavelength-for-microblog/id1365158696/reviews) | **[4.9 (671 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-quick-scanner/id6477965455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **671** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 56 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Micro.blog, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253201334) | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) |

## What reviewers say

### Wavelength for Micro.blog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavelength-for-microblog/id1365158696)

Easily record, edit, and publish short-form audio content directly from your iPhone. Create your own podcast feed and share it with popular listening apps. You retain ownership of your recordings.

**Highlights:** In-app audio recording, Segment-based audio editing, Direct publishing to Micro.blog, Custom domain support for podcasts, Integration with Auphonic.com, Podcast feed generation

**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 Wavelength for Micro.blog free?

Wavelength for Micro.blog 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, Wavelength for Micro.blog or Simple Scan?

Simple Scan is rated higher. Wavelength for Micro.blog averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Simple Scan averages 4.9 from 671 ratings.

### Do Wavelength for Micro.blog or Simple Scan have ads?

Neither Wavelength for Micro.blog nor Simple Scan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wavelength for Micro.blog or Simple Scan?

Wavelength for Micro.blog ships an update every 6 weeks, and Simple Scan monthly. Most recently, Wavelength for Micro.blog was updated on October 24, 2026 and Simple Scan on October 30, 2026.

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