Comparison

CAP AT HOME vs Simple Scanner

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

Head to head
About

CAP AT HOME

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The "CAP AT HOME" App is a cutting edge mobile security application that turns your smart mobile device into your personal home alarm management system. This application is free to download and connects you directly to your security provider and allows you to be instantly informed of any activity on your monitored premises.

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Simple Scanner

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Simple Scanner turns your iPhone or iPad into a fast, private document scanner. Point the camera at a receipt, contract, or whole stack of pages — Simple Scanner finds the edges, straightens the perspective, and saves everything as a clean, searchable PDF. Everything happens on your device. No account, no sign‑up, no cloud upload, no ads, no tracking. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Scan single pages or long multi‑page documents in one session • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction • Choose Colour, Greyscale, or Black & White for each scan • Searchable PDF output with on‑device OCR in 15+ languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and more — whatever your iPhone supports) • Rename, preview, and reorganise scans in a clean list • Share or export to Files, Mail, Messages, or any other app via the standard share sheet • Works fully offline PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your scans never leave the device unless you explicitly share them. There is no analytics SDK, no third‑party network calls, no hidden background sync. The camera is used only while you are scanning. GREAT FOR • Receipts and expense reports • Contracts, leases, and signed paperwork • ID and passport copies you need to send • Invoices and delivery notes • Lecture notes, whiteboards, and handouts • Anything paper you want to archive as a searchable PDF DESIGNED FOR iPhone AND iPad Built with SwiftUI and Apple's own VisionKit document camera, Simple Scanner feels native on every screen size. The same scans appear on iPhone and iPad with consistent quality. NO SUBSCRIPTION, NO LIMITS Simple Scanner is a one‑time purchase. No paywalls, no premium tier, no recurring fees, no "pro" upsell, no cap on how many documents or pages you can scan. You buy it once, you own it. REQUIREMENTS • iOS or iPadOS 16.0 or later • A device with a rear camera for scanning

Screenshots

CAP AT HOME4 screens
Simple Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CAP AT HOME at Free against Simple Scanner's $2.99. CAP AT HOME also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Simple Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CAP AT HOME is free to download; Simple Scanner costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CAP AT HOME ships an update every 9 months, Simple Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
CAP AT HOME versus Simple Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCAP AT HOMESimple Scanner
PriceFree — better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOryx Systems CCPeter Molnar

In-app purchases

None

CAP AT HOME

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CAP AT HOME free?
CAP AT HOME is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Scanner free?
Simple Scanner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CAP AT HOME or Simple Scanner have ads?
Neither CAP AT HOME nor Simple Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CAP AT HOME or Simple Scanner?
CAP AT HOME ships an update every 9 months, and Simple Scanner every 3 months. Most recently, CAP AT HOME was updated on October 13, 2026 and Simple Scanner on October 5, 2026.

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