# Simple Scan vs Simple Scanner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Scanner at 100% against Simple Scan's 22%. Simple Scanner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). Simple Scan's advantage is ratings volume (245 vs 7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Simple Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simple Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Scan has 245 ratings behind it against 7, 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 100% of Simple Scanner's.

Simple Scan ships an update every 3 months, Simple Scanner every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Scan | Simple Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (245 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-docs-pdf-ocr/id1510561254/reviews) | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scanner-fast-converter/id1658834868/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **245** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 82 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daneco Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/418615960) | [L BERNARDES DESENVOLVIMENTO DE SOFTWARE LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265404262) |

## 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 |


### Simple Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scanner-fast-converter/id1658834868)

Transform paper documents into digital files with this scanner app. Easily convert to PDF or JPEG, edit, sign, and extract text. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience for efficient document management.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF/JPEG, Digital document signing, Text extraction from images, Auto document detection and cropping, Customizable watermarks, Realistic scan filters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Simple Scanner Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Simple Scanner Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Scan free?

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

### Is Simple Scanner free?

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

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

Simple Scanner is rated higher. Simple Scan averages 4.4 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while Simple Scanner averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.

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

Simple Scan shows ads; Simple Scanner does not.

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

Simple Scan ships an update every 3 months, and Simple Scanner every 2 days. Most recently, Simple Scan was updated on September 18, 2026 and Simple Scanner on September 1, 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.*