# Simple Scan vs Scanner for Docs

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Scan | Scanner for Docs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (246 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-docs-pdf-ocr/id1510561254/reviews) | **[4.6 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-for-docs-scan-and-sign/id1539132962/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **246** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daneco Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/418615960) | [LEVERX POLAND SP Z O O](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653130223) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-docs-pdf-ocr/id1510561254)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3-Day Trial On Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 3-Day Trial On Monthly Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| 3-Day Trial On Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| SimpleScan Pro Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |


### Scanner for Docs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-for-docs-scan-and-sign/id1539132962)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription Limited | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $22.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription (discount) | $22.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*