Comparison

PDF Scanner App, OCR vs Simple Scanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PDF Scanner App, OCR

This app transforms your device into a high-quality document scanner. It offers automatic text recognition for searchable PDFs, secure document management, and flexible storage options. Easily organize, edit, and share your scanned documents.

Highlights
  • HD document scanning
  • Automatic OCR text recognition
  • Secure document management
  • Cloud integration and local storage
  • Edit scans after saving
  • Full-text search
  • Share via email/messenger
Features
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The only Scanner App you need! 1) The integrated document scanner enables fast PDF scans in HD quality. The scan is readable and searchable thanks to automatic OCR text recognition. 2) With the secure document management system and scanner, the right document is at hand in just one click. Paper chaos or going through paper folders are a thing of the past! 3) Optional cloud integration and local storage on the device for maximum security of your documents. 4) Share scannable documents directly via email or messenger. *BENEFITS OF DOCUTAIN* Scan in HD With intelligent document recognition and automatic shutter in the perfect moment, perspective correction, document edge detection, blur-reduction and color correction, you achieve a perfect scan with the PDF scanner app. Create a PDF scan or photo scan, use batch scanning for multiple pages and convert to PDF. Edit Manually crop, color filter, add, reorder, or remove pages. Even after saving, you can still edit the scan of documents. Organize Optional index information when saving a scan (e.g. name, keywords, address, tax relevance, and optical character recognition (OCR)) helps organize and retrieve your digital documents. Index information is automatically recognized so that you receive suitable suggestions for indexing scannable PDFs. Docutain Pro also lets you pay your scanned invoices and monitor expenses through payment providers. You can use the PDF scanner app to manage not only scannable documents with the camera, but also existing photos and PDF documents. This also enables to convert images to PDF files (jpg to pdf). Search & Find Find documents with the help of the detailed search mask, your self-defined criteria or via the full text search thanks to OCR. In addition, quick searches are available, e.g. via keywords or addresses. Share You can export your scannable docs as PDF files and send them directly by mail or text messenger with the mobile scanner. Security & Privacy With optional cloud connection you can protect documents from loss and synchronize them with all your end devices. Available cloud services: GoogleDrive, OneDrive, Dropbox, STRATO HiDrive, MagentaCLOUD, Web.de, GMX MediaCenter, Box, WebDAV, Nextcloud, ownCloud. For maximum security, you can encrypt all data in the scanner app using state-of-the-art methods and protect app access with a password or fingerprint. No external servers are connected, data is stored locally on your device. *USE CASES* Invoices & Contracts Receipts, warranties, business cards, passports, insurance documents + more scannable documents can be managed securely & clearly in one place with relevant information - e.g. end of contract reminder. Tax return Find all tax-related documents within one click. Save time to focus on tax return. Docutain supports you. Rental Documents for service charge settlements can be assigned to the rental parties by means of keywords, without duplications after scanning. This way, billing is done quickly. Apartment handover protocols, meter readings or defects can be easily stored in the DMS. Studies, Homeschooling, Homeoffice Exercise sheets, homework, lecture notes, book pages + more. Share transcripts with fellow students, scan books from the term paper, or send certificates to instructors as space-saving PDF scans. Recipes Create your own cookbook with document types + tags and browse with flexibility combining your criteria with the PDF scanner app and intuitive document manager. Download Docutain, the scanning app, stay organized and keep track with the smart, mobile photo scanner! Contact@Docutain.de Terms of Use http://www.docutain.de/AGBPrivat?Local=en

About

Simple Scanner

Transform your phone into a portable scanner to digitize documents, photos, and receipts. Save scans as images or PDFs, organize them with folders and tags, and share them via cloud services, email, or direct Wi-Fi transfer. Features include OCR text recognition and password protection.

Highlights
  • Portable document scanner
  • Save as JPG or PDF
  • Cloud upload and sync
  • OCR text recognition
  • Password protection
  • Direct Wi-Fi transfer
Features
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Want a moving scanner? The Simple Scanner is a PDF document scanner application that turns your phone into a portable scanner. you can scan documents, photos, receipts, reports, or just about anything. The scan will be saved to the device in image or PDF format. Name and organize your scan to a folder, or share it in the following ways: -Automatically upload JPG and PDF files to the cloud disk -Backup and restore synchronization files between multiple devices  - E-mail, print, Fax  - Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive, WhatsApp, or more  - Wifi connects directly to your computer - Support importing PDF files into JPG. - Support for adding tags for quick file search. - Support OCR text recognition, export text. The Document Scanner application has all the features you need: - Mobile phone document, automatically remove the clutter background, generate high-definition JPEG pictures or PDF files. - A variety of image processing mode, you can manually adjust the image parameters, with a mobile phone can be paper documents, quickly turned into a clear electronic draft. - Scan color, grayscale, or black and white - Can be used in office, school, home and any place you want - Automatically detects page edges - 5 levels of contrast for clear monochrome text - Set the PDF page size (Letter, Legal, A4, etc.) - Thumbnail or list view, sorted by date or title - Simple scanner are optimized to run very fast. - Quick search by document title - Use a password to protect your documents - General - A single application that works on your phone! By agreeing to use the app, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and User Terms. Privacy Policy: https://www.tongsoftinfo.com/Simple-Scanner/Privacy-Policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.tongsoftinfo.com/Termsofuse.html If you like simple scanner or have any other comments, please take a moment to write us a comment, or simply email us at simple.scanner@tongsoftinfo.com, which will help us improve our products and give you a better experience.

Screenshots

PDF Scanner App, OCR4 screens
Simple Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

PDF Scanner App, OCR and Simple Scanner both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Simple Scanner's written reviews are positive against 78% of PDF Scanner App, OCR's. Simple Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (929 vs 205). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Scanner App, OCR sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Simple Scanner sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PDF Scanner App, OCR against 4.8 for Simple Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 205 and 929 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of PDF Scanner App, OCR's written reviews are positive against 95% of Simple Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Scanner App, OCR ships an update monthly, Simple Scanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PDF Scanner App, OCR versus Simple Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Scanner App, OCRSimple Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (205 ratings)4.8 (929 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews95.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings205929 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB196 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINFOSOFT Informations- und Dokumentationssysteme GmbHTongSoft Information Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

PDF Scanner App, OCR

All ratings203 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative20.4%

Simple Scanner

All ratings919 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews573 reviews
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.5%

Bugs and requests

PDF Scanner App, OCR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Simple Scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera not working properly
  • Trouble canceling subscriptions
  • Scanned documents not saving correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more file formats
  • Improve sharing and exporting options
  • Implement dark mode
  • Allow importing PDFs directly

In-app purchases

16 purchases

PDF Scanner App, OCR

Subscriptions14
  • Docutain Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Docutain Premium$3.997 Days
  • Docutain Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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  • Docutain Premium$4.991 Month
  • Docutain Premium monthly subs.3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Docutain Premium3 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Docutain Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Docutain Premium Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Docutain Premium3 Days trial$22.991 Year
  • Docutain Premium$24.991 Year
  • Docutain Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Docutain Premium3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Docutain Premium special offer1 Year trial$47.991 Year
  • Docutain Premium yearly subs.3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Day Pass Document Share$3.99
  • Docutain Premium$49.99
12 purchases

Simple Scanner

Subscriptions6
  • 1 month subscription$3.991 Month
  • 1 Month -Send unlimited faxes$19.991 Month
  • 1 year subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • 1 year subscription1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • cloud storage subscription$79.991 Year
  • 1 Year - send unlimited faxes$149.991 Year
One-time6
  • Fax 15 credits$0.99
  • Fax 60 credits$2.99
  • Fax 250 credits$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Fax 600 credits$19.99
  • Fax 2000 credits$49.99
  • lifetime license$89.99

Questions

Is PDF Scanner App, OCR free?
PDF Scanner App, OCR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Scanner free?
Simple Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Scanner App, OCR or Simple Scanner?
Simple Scanner is rated higher. PDF Scanner App, OCR averages 4.8 out of 5 from 205 ratings, while Simple Scanner averages 4.8 from 929 ratings.
Do PDF Scanner App, OCR or Simple Scanner have ads?
Both PDF Scanner App, OCR and Simple Scanner show ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner App, OCR or Simple Scanner?
PDF Scanner App, OCR ships an update monthly, and Simple Scanner every 2 weeks. Most recently, PDF Scanner App, OCR was updated on October 21, 2026 and Simple Scanner on October 22, 2026.

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