# Mobile Scanner App vs Simple Scan

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Scan at none against Mobile Scanner App's shown. Mobile Scanner App's advantage is ratings volume (56K vs 660) and chart position (#64 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mobile Scanner App sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Simple Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Mobile Scanner App against 4.9 for Simple Scan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Scanner App has 56K ratings behind it against 660, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Mobile Scanner App's written reviews are positive against 87% of Simple Scan's.

Mobile Scanner App ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple Scan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile Scanner App | Simple Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-scanner-app-scan-pdf/id1461747901/reviews) | **[4.9 (660 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-quick-scanner/id6477965455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | 660 |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | **87.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#64** | — |
| Size | 199 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glority Global Group Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499301607) | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile Scanner App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-scanner-app-scan-pdf/id1461747901)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Grossing · Productivity, #114 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner. Easily digitize documents, receipts, and photos into clear PDFs or JPEGs. Extract text with OCR, organize files, and share them securely.

**Highlights:** Scan documents, receipts, photos, and books, Convert to PDF, Word, or JPEG, OCR text extraction and editing, Automatic border detection and cropping, Sign and edit scanned documents, Organize and share files via cloud, Password protection for documents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Scanner Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| MobileScanner Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Scanner Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Scanner Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Scanner Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| MobileScanner Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Scanner Premium Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient and efficient
- 📤 Seamless document sharing
- 🔍 Accurate scanning and image quality
- 🗂️ Helpful file organization and management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Concerns about subscription model and cancellation process
- 💰 Perceived high subscription cost
- 🐛 Occasional technical issues and bugs
- 🔍 Limited customization and editing options

**Reported bugs**

- Trouble with file transfer and email integration
- Inconsistent performance and unexpected crashes
- Issues with subscription management and cancellation

**Requested features**

- Improved integration with cloud storage and productivity apps
- More flexible subscription options or one-time purchase
- Enhanced OCR capabilities and text editing features
- Expanded support for larger document sizes and multi-page scanning


### 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 Mobile Scanner App free?

Mobile Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Scan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mobile Scanner App or Simple Scan?

Simple Scan is rated higher. Mobile Scanner App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while Simple Scan averages 4.9 from 660 ratings.

### Do Mobile Scanner App or Simple Scan have ads?

Mobile Scanner App shows ads; Simple Scan does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mobile Scanner App or Simple Scan?

Mobile Scanner App ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simple Scan every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mobile Scanner App was updated on September 25, 2026 and Simple Scan on September 21, 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.*