Comparison

SimpleProg Database Manager vs Scanner App

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

Head to head
About

SimpleProg Database Manager

Organize all your personal and business information in one place. Create custom lists for notes, passwords, appointments, and more. Visualize your data with charts and export it in various formats.

Highlights
  • Store any text information in lists
  • Create lists from templates or custom columns
  • Export lists to CSV and PDF
  • Generate pie, bar, and line charts
  • Export charts to PDF
  • Password protection for lists
  • Support for multiple profiles
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SimpleProg is a super simple personal and business information manager to store any kind of text information in the form of lists. You name the type of information you want to store, say notes, todo, passwords, appointments, stocks or any other information and in no time you can have them in SimpleProg with few easy simple steps. Are you tired of maintaining different kind of information in different applications and looking for a one stop application that can handle all of your personal/business information then SimpleProg is a perfect simple companion tool for you. SimpleProg allows you to export the list in csv and pdf and also print them using AirPrint. SimpleProg supports drawing pie, bar & line charts based on the information stored in the list. You can export the charts as a pdf and print them using AirPrint. Features * Store any kind of text information in the form of list. * Create lists from rich set of existing predefined templates. * Create your own templates by defining columns for the list. * Export and save lists in csv and pdf format. * Support for multiple profiles(databases). * Plot pie/bar/line charts with the information in the list. * Export and save charts in pdf format. * Encrypt and protect the lists using password. * Apply theme using rich set of custom defined colors. * Print Charts and Lists using AirPrint. Predefined Templates * Notes * Todo * Passwords * Birthdays * Personal Finance * Stock Portfolio * Blood Glucose * Blood Pressure * Appointments * Links Sharing * Email stored information and Charts. * Download stored information and Charts using iTunes.

About

Scanner App

Transform your smartphone into a powerful document scanner. Easily convert paper documents to PDF with high-resolution scans and advanced OCR technology. Enhance document quality with image filters and share your files effortlessly.

Highlights
  • High-resolution document scanning
  • OCR technology for text recognition
  • Multi-page PDF creation
  • Page modification and deletion
  • Image enhancement filters
  • Easy file sharing
Features
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PDF Scanner app will maximize your document management efficiency : a mobile scanner for your smartphone, to change paper into PDF, while saving both time and storage. PDF Scanner supports image filter, for best document quality, combined with PDF Scanner's top edge OCR engine. Features: - High resolution scans that preserve most of the original paper document details - Built with OCR technology - Multiple page PDF support - Modify, delete pages - Image processing engine that allows you to change contrast, enhance, sharpen for the perfect document quality! - Share data with friends, with just a few taps PDF Reader Pro plans with No commitment. Cancel anytime. Full access to unlimited pro features. Length & Price: PDF Reader Pro Weekly Premium - $4.99/Week PDF Reader Pro Half Year Premium - $9.99/Half Year PDF Reader Pro Yearly Premium - $19.99/ Year Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase and at the start of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can manage your subscription and cancel it in the iTunes settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Unused portions of a free trial will be forfeited upon purchasing a premium subscription. Terms of Service: https://hoangtam101.github.io/lighthouse/term/ Privacy: https://hoangtam101.github.io/lighthouse/policy/ If you have any feedback, do not hesitate to contact us at: hoangtam.cntt@gmail.com

Screenshots

SimpleProg Database Manager4 screens
Scanner App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scanner App at Free against SimpleProg Database Manager's $9.99. Scanner App also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). SimpleProg Database Manager's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On review sentiment and device support 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

Scanner App is free to download; SimpleProg Database Manager costs $9.99 up front. Scanner App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. SimpleProg Database Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimpleProg Database Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleProg Database Manager ships an update every 2 months, Scanner App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
SimpleProg Database Manager versus Scanner App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleProg Database ManagerScanner App
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBalasubramanian RamanathanTam Nguyen

Customer experience

SimpleProg Database Manager

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scanner App

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SimpleProg Database Manager

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Scanner App

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Scan Pro$4.997 Days
  • Half Year Scan Pro$9.996 Months
  • Yearly Scan Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is SimpleProg Database Manager free?
SimpleProg Database Manager costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanner App free?
Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SimpleProg Database Manager or Scanner App?
SimpleProg Database Manager is rated higher. SimpleProg Database Manager averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Scanner App averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do SimpleProg Database Manager or Scanner App have ads?
Scanner App shows ads; SimpleProg Database Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, SimpleProg Database Manager or Scanner App?
SimpleProg Database Manager ships an update every 2 months, and Scanner App every 2 weeks. Most recently, SimpleProg Database Manager was updated on September 29, 2026 and Scanner App on September 22, 2026.

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