# OmniFocus 4 vs Simple Scan

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Scan at 4.9 against OmniFocus 4's 4.0. Simple Scan also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 52%). OmniFocus 4's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OmniFocus 4 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 346 and 671 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of OmniFocus 4's written reviews are positive against 88% of Simple Scan's.

OmniFocus 4 ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Scan monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OmniFocus 4 | Simple Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (346 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omnifocus-4/id1542143627/reviews) | **[4.9 (671 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-quick-scanner/id6477965455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 346 | **671** |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 138 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **17.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Omni Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/281731738) | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) |

## What reviewers say

### OmniFocus 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omnifocus-4/id1542143627)

This task management application helps busy professionals organize and prioritize their work. It offers a unified interface across multiple Apple devices, allowing users to create, organize, and focus on tasks efficiently. A free trial is available.

**Highlights:** Unified interface across Apple devices, Task creation and organization, Perspectives Bar for navigation, Focus mode for specific projects, Secure, end-to-end encrypted sync, Universal cross-platform purchase

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Legacy Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Legacy Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to v4 from v1-v3 | $37.49 | one-time |
| Upgrade v4 to Pro from v1-v3 | $37.49 | one-time |
| Unlock Standard (Mac Promo) | $56.00 | one-time |
| Unlock Standard | $74.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade from Standard to Pro | $74.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to v4 Pro from v1-v3 | $74.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pro (Mac Promo) | $111.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pro | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Streamlined and better than ever
- 🔒 End-to-end encrypted
- 👍 Universal interface across devices
- 🚀 Powerful task management features
- 👍 Customizable perspectives

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, crashes, and laggy
- 👎 Clunky and confusing user interface
- 👎 Degraded user interface compared to previous version
- 🐛 Sync issues and slow synchronization
- 👎 Lacks important features like time-sensitive notifications

**Reported bugs**

- View options button not working consistently
- Custom perspectives not persisting in sidebar
- App crashing on launch
- Drag and drop functionality issues
- Incorrect task completion when adding new tasks

**Requested features**

- Markdown support in notes
- Gantt view for projects
- Ability to reorder perspectives in the sidebar
- Print to PDF with due dates and completed dates
- Natural language processing for task creation


### 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 OmniFocus 4 free?

OmniFocus 4 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, OmniFocus 4 or Simple Scan?

Simple Scan is rated higher. OmniFocus 4 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 346 ratings, while Simple Scan averages 4.9 from 671 ratings.

### Do OmniFocus 4 or Simple Scan have ads?

Neither OmniFocus 4 nor Simple Scan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OmniFocus 4 or Simple Scan?

OmniFocus 4 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Scan monthly. Most recently, OmniFocus 4 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Simple Scan on October 30, 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.*