Comparison

Simple Scan vs Scanner for Docs

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

Head to head
About

Simple Scan

Transform your device into a powerful mobile scanner. Digitize documents, receipts, and IDs. Convert images and handwritten notes to text with OCR. Sign and mark up PDFs with a custom editor.

Highlights
  • Document scanning
  • OCR text recognition
  • PDF signing
  • Document markup
  • Batch scanning
  • Automatic border detection
  • Document organization
Features
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SimpleScan is the incredibly easy-to-use document scanner you've been looking for. Download now so you can scan ANYTHING you want, faster than ANYWHERE else, and so DEAD SIMPLE you could almost do it with your eyes closed. And it's a LOT more than fast and easy... Turn your iOS device into a powerful mobile scanner than does all the work for you, digitizing printed documents, important receipts, IDs & Passports... and even converting images and handwritten notes into text with the OCR function! It gets better... Because we're out to be the most indispensable tool in your day to day life, you can even save more time by signing and marking up your PDFs with our custom document editor. No set-up fees or long-term commitment required – SimpleScan is here to take all the confusion and hassle out of scanning, storing, and sharing your documents (and as you know, life is FULL of documents)... We're called SimpleScan for a reason: this is as easy as it gets. :) Here are just a few more reasons why SimpleScan has quickly become the top PDF scanning, text recognition, and document signing app available: • Scan, store, and save contracts, receipts, documents of any kind, paper notes, schedules, timetables, whatever! • Save multiple signatures to quickly add the one you need, fast. • With the Markup feature, you can highlight text, draw, and scribble on your docs however you want. • Our scanner automatically detects document borders, corrects angles, enhances important imagery while removing shadows, cleans up text and color, and more. Basically, you really can't mess up with this scanner if you tried. • The custom "batch scanning" feature allows you to scan as many pages as you'd like, all in one neat document. • Quickly create documents by selecting images from your Camera Roll, or uploading from anywhere else on your device. • Securely store your documents in your built-in 'document library' for sending later. • Create folders to keep all your docs neatly organized... like they should be. • The export function lets you directly share with friends, email to colleagues, or add to any other app in just a couple taps. • And plenty more! Download SimpleScan for FREE now, and LET US PROVE TO YOU that we're the last document scanning, signature adding, file storage app you'll ever need! Upgrade To SimpleScan Pro: The SimpleScan app is free to download and use forever. If you would like to upgrade to SimpleScan Pro and get unlimited access to all features within the app, we offer a 3-day free trial to make sure it's the right decision for you. Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: – You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features within the app – Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase – Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription By using the SimleFax App, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://www.danecoltd.com/simple-fax-privacy-policy/ http://www.danecoltd.com/simple-fax-terms-of-use/ We appreciate your SimpleScan reviews and feedback. Please email us at support@danecoltd.com. We have a full-time support team that is here to ensure your success with using this simple, yet powerful, scanning app. Download SimpleScan to scan from your iPhone & iPad today!

About

Scanner for Docs

Transform your iPhone into a powerful document scanner. Easily capture, edit, sign, and organize PDFs and JPEGs. Protect your files with passwords and share them instantly via email or messenger.

Highlights
  • High-quality document scanning
  • Electronic signature insertion
  • Secure password protection for files
  • Intuitive tag-based search
  • PDF and JPEG export
  • Document editing and optimization
Features
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Welcome a new portable document scanner! Forget about long and tedious ways to scan documents in the office or at home. Scanner for Docs is the fastest and most convenient way to scan and send docs. Download now for free and get access to a high quality scanner, electronic sign, safety docs storage, and clear tag search. Be mobile with a Docs scanner. Scan, manage, print, and share PDF or JPEG files in one minute! Download a Free High Quality Scanner! Use your iPhone camera to scan documents, recipes, contracts, notes, passports, or ID cards. All you need is to open Scanner for Docs, press “Scan”, and save or send your doc. Edit Your Documents! Scan and edit documents without efforts. A variety of filters allows you to edit docs and photos, adjust the contrast, change the orientation of the doc, crop files, etc. Optimize a scan quality removing shadows and glares. Insert Sign! With Scanner for Docs, you have an opportunity to sign documents online, using your iPhone only. It takes one minute and a few clicks to receive a contract or invoice and send an already signed copy of it. Find Docs Easily! An intuitive tag search takes your app experience to the next level: add simple tags to your documents, and you’ll quickly find the needed files. Protect Your Files! You can easily add a password to each doc to protect your private information. Share in One Click! Scan and share JPEG or PDF by email and messenger or save them in the phone’s gallery. You can choose the necessary size (small, medium, or large) of the JPEG file you want to send. Scanner for Docs is the best app for business, education, or personal use. Download and get access to the scanned files from any device with your iCloud account! Privacy Policy: http://scannerapp.tilda.ws/privacy Terms of Use: http://scannerapp.tilda.ws/terms

Screenshots

Simple Scan4 screens
Scanner for Docs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scanner for Docs at 50% against Simple Scan's 22%. Scanner for Docs also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Simple Scan's advantage is ratings volume (246 vs 25). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Simple Scan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Scanner for Docs sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scanner for Docs holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Scan has 246 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Simple Scan's written reviews are positive against 50% of Scanner for Docs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Scan ships an update every 3 months, Scanner for Docs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simple Scan versus Scanner for Docs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ScanScanner for Docs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (246 ratings)4.6 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings246 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaneco Ltd.LEVERX POLAND SP Z O O

Customer experience

Simple Scan

All ratings246 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

Scanner for Docs

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Simple Scan

Subscriptions4
  • 3-Day Trial On Weekly Plan3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • 3-Day Trial On Monthly Plan3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • 3-Day Trial On Yearly Plan3 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • SimpleScan Pro Yearly Plan$49.991 Year
5 purchases

Scanner for Docs

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual subscription Limited$9.991 Year
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  • Annual subscription$22.991 Year
  • Annual subscription (discount)1 Year trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple Scan free?
Simple Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanner for Docs free?
Scanner for Docs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Scan or Scanner for Docs?
Scanner for Docs is rated higher. Simple Scan averages 4.4 out of 5 from 246 ratings, while Scanner for Docs averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.
Do Simple Scan or Scanner for Docs have ads?
Both Simple Scan and Scanner for Docs show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Scan or Scanner for Docs?
Simple Scan ships an update every 3 months, and Scanner for Docs every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simple Scan was updated on October 25, 2026 and Scanner for Docs on October 24, 2026.

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