Comparison

Rank Things vs Simple Scan

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

Head to head
About

Rank Things

This app helps you make decisions and discover your true preferences by comparing items head-to-head. It uses sorting algorithms to provide a definitive ranking of your choices, from movies to vacation spots. Share your results easily or track changes over time.

Highlights
  • Head-to-head comparisons
  • Science-backed rankings
  • Efficient comparison algorithms
  • Ready-made lists from Gallery
  • Ranking history tracking
  • Exportable results (text/image)
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Rank Things is for lists where the order matters, but the answer is not obvious. Add the options you are choosing between: restaurants, movies, gift ideas, features, weekend plans, or anything else on your list. The app asks you to compare two at a time. Pick one. After enough comparisons, you get a ranked list. It helps when staring at a blank top-ten list does not. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Build and rank any list - Start from built-in gallery lists - Re-rank later and keep the history - Share a ranking as text or an image - Work offline and sync with iCloud - Use App Shortcuts to open the app, settings, or a list No account required. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://computertechniqu.es/rank-things/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Simple Scan

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
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Simple Scan is the quick, easy way to scan paper documents to optimized, searchable PDF documents (or images) and send them almost anywhere. ## FEATURES ## * Same great scanning functionality as Notes, but no need to clutter your notes data with one-off scans * Create high-resolution multi-page PDFs from your paper documents * PDFs are searchable thanks to automatic Optical Character Recognition (OCR) * Built for simplicity. Just scan and send – no document library * Send scans via email or messages. Save to a file, or "Share" use to send to other apps via the system share sheet * Set up message destinations with pre-filled recipients for easy "Email to Myself" and other common uses * Custom file destinations save scans directly to a pre-selected folder without extra taps * File naming suggestions, such as names, dates, pulled from the scanned document (requires Apple Intelligence) * Save scans directly to Photos * Option to output as images (JPEG) instead of PDF * Quality option to control file size * Never any ads. Ever. * Private and on-device. All scan processing is done locally on your device. ## SIMPLE SCAN PRO ## Simple Scan is free to download and try! To continue using Simple Scan, unlock Simple Scan Pro--available as a low-cost, annual subscription or a one-time lifetime unlock purchase. ## SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS ## * Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase * Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period * Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were initially charged for the subscription * Subscriptions can be managed or canceled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase Have questions? Email support@agiletortoise.com. Terms: https://agiletortoise.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://agiletortoise.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Rank Things4 screens
Simple Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Simple Scan at 670 against Rank Things's 11. Simple Scan also leads on iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Rank Things sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rank Things against 4.9 for Simple Scan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Scan has 670 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rank Things ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Scan monthly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rank Things versus Simple Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRank ThingsSimple Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better4.9 (670 ratings)
Positive reviews—87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings11670 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComputer Techniques LLCAgile Tortoise

Customer experience

Rank Things

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simple Scan

All ratings670 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.8%

Bugs and requests

Rank Things

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Simple Scan

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on multi-page scans for some users
  • Issues with importing files from other apps

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to tag scans
  • Favorite file/app destination options
  • More image adjustment tools

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rank Things

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock (Annual)$2.991 Year
2 purchases

Simple Scan

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Rank Things free?
Rank Things 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, Rank Things or Simple Scan?
Rank Things is rated higher. Rank Things averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Simple Scan averages 4.9 from 670 ratings.
Do Rank Things or Simple Scan have ads?
Neither Rank Things nor Simple Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rank Things or Simple Scan?
Rank Things ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Scan monthly. Most recently, Rank Things was updated on October 14, 2026 and Simple Scan on October 14, 2026.

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