# QuickScan vs Simple Scan

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Scan at 4.9 against QuickScan's 4.2. Simple Scan also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 67%) and ratings volume (660 vs 44). QuickScan's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QuickScan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month 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.

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 660 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of QuickScan's written reviews are positive against 87% of Simple Scan's.

QuickScan ships an update every 4 weeks, Simple Scan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QuickScan | Simple Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickscan-pdf-and-ocr-scanner/id1493336495/reviews) | **[4.9 (660 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-quick-scanner/id6477965455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **660** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **87.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 79 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Technostacks Infotech Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/871642455) | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) |

## What reviewers say

### QuickScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickscan-pdf-and-ocr-scanner/id1493336495)

Digitize documents effortlessly with this mobile scanner. Edit scans by cropping, rotating, and adjusting colors. Save and share documents in PDF or JPG format, with OCR capabilities for text extraction.

**Highlights:** Scan documents and photos, Edit scans (crop, rotate, color adjust), OCR text extraction, Create multi-page PDFs, Save and share as PDF/JPG, Cloud storage integration

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| 3 Months | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |


### 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 QuickScan free?

QuickScan 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, QuickScan or Simple Scan?

Simple Scan is rated higher. QuickScan averages 4.2 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Simple Scan averages 4.9 from 660 ratings.

### Do QuickScan or Simple Scan have ads?

Neither QuickScan nor Simple Scan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, QuickScan or Simple Scan?

QuickScan ships an update every 4 weeks, and Simple Scan every 3 weeks. Most recently, QuickScan was updated on July 26, 2026 and Simple Scan on September 25, 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.*