# Scanner Pro vs SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scanner Pro at 78% against SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan's 42%. Scanner Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.4). SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner Pro sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scanner Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner Pro has 338K ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Scanner Pro's written reviews are positive against 42% of SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan's.

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner Pro | SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (338K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pro-scan-to-pdf/id333710667/reviews)** | [4.4 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplescan-pdf-contract-scan/id1568011528/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **338K** | 80 |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 41.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#21** | — |
| Size | 276 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Velocity Raptor Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/296937260) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pro-scan-to-pdf/id333710667)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your device into a powerful scanner for documents, receipts, and IDs. Convert images to PDFs, organize your files with smart features, and share them easily. Includes OCR and QR code scanning for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** High-quality document scanning, Convert to PDF, OCR and full-text search, QR code scanning, Automatic border detection and image correction, Cloud storage integration, Edit and annotate scans

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Expense Report | $4.99 | per month |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $6.99 | per month |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $59.99 | per year |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $59.99 | per year |
| Fax Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fax Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent scanning quality
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💾 Seamless cloud integration
- 🌟 Consistently great over the years
- 🔍 Accurate edge detection and cropping

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- ⚠️ Unreliable cloud sync and file management
- 🔍 Struggles with low-quality or angled documents
- 💤 Slow performance with large documents
- 🙅‍♀️ Intrusive advertising and upselling

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden loss of scanned documents
- Inconsistent iCloud sync and storage
- Cropping and alignment issues after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to create subfolders
- Improved OCR accuracy, especially for receipts
- Direct import of emailed documents
- Customizable naming and organization options
- Faster cloud sync and better offline access


### SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplescan-pdf-contract-scan/id1568011528)

This app transforms your iOS device into a powerful document scanner. It offers advanced editing, AI-powered summarization, and OCR text extraction. Seamlessly manage, sign, and share your documents with iCloud sync and Siri shortcuts.

**Highlights:** High-quality document scanning with device camera, Advanced editing, rotation, and color adjustments, Digital signature and annotation tools, AI-powered document summarization, OCR for text extraction, iCloud sync and Siri shortcuts

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| SimpleScan Plus | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlimited | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner Pro free?

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

### Is SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan free?

SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scanner Pro or SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan?

Scanner Pro is rated higher. Scanner Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 338K ratings, while SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan averages 4.4 from 80 ratings.

### Do Scanner Pro or SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan have ads?

SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan shows ads; Scanner Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scanner Pro or SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan?

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, and SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan every 4 days. Most recently, Scanner Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and SimpleScan PDF Contract 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.*