# Tot Mini vs Simple Scan

The clearest difference is price: Simple Scan at Free against Tot Mini's $1.99. Simple Scan also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (87% vs 50%). Tot Mini's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Simple Scan is free to download; Tot Mini costs $1.99 up front. Simple Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Tot Mini asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Scan has 660 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Tot Mini's written reviews are positive against 87% of Simple Scan's.

Tot Mini ships an update every 2 months, Simple Scan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tot Mini | Simple Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tot-mini/id1644609331/reviews) | **[4.9 (660 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-quick-scanner/id6477965455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **660** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **87.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) |

## What reviewers say

### Tot Mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tot-mini/id1644609331)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app offers a streamlined way to capture, organize, and edit text across Apple devices. Its minimalist design uses color-coded dots for organization, and it supports Markdown for web use. Seamless iCloud sync ensures your notes are accessible anywhere.

**Highlights:** Color-coded note organization, iCloud synchronization, Markdown support, Dictation and Scribble input, Cross-device compatibility

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Tot Mini free?

Tot Mini costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple Scan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tot Mini or Simple Scan?

Simple Scan is rated higher. Tot Mini averages 2.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Simple Scan averages 4.9 from 660 ratings.

### Do Tot Mini or Simple Scan have ads?

Neither Tot Mini nor Simple Scan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tot Mini or Simple Scan?

Tot Mini ships an update every 2 months, and Simple Scan every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tot Mini was updated on September 12, 2026 and Simple Scan on September 21, 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.*