# TurboScan™ Pro vs Simple Scanner

The clearest difference is price: Simple Scanner at Free against TurboScan™ Pro's $12.99. Simple Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). TurboScan™ Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Simple Scanner is free to download; TurboScan™ Pro costs $12.99 up front. Simple Scanner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. TurboScan™ Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TurboScan™ Pro against 4.8 for Simple Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TurboScan™ Pro has 298K ratings behind it against 930, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 96% and 95% positive.

TurboScan™ Pro ships an update every 3 months, Simple Scanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TurboScan™ Pro | Simple Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (298K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turboscan-pro-pdf-scanner/id342548956/reviews)** | [4.8 (930 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scanner-pdf-doc-scan/id1531265666/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **298K** | 930 |
| Positive reviews | **96.3% of reviews** | 95.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piksoft Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342548959) | [TongSoft Information Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522822281) |

## What reviewers say

### TurboScan™ Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turboscan-pro-pdf-scanner/id342548956)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Business, #110 Top Paid (US App Store)

Transform your iPhone into a powerful document scanner. Quickly capture, organize, and share multipage documents as high-quality PDFs or JPEGs. Advanced features ensure sharp scans and secure handling of your data.

**Highlights:** Automatic document detection and capture, SureScan for sharpest scans, Document naming and organization, Quick email sending, Multi-page PDF creation, Secure document handling, Cloud storage integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Versatile scanning capabilities
- 🔒 Secure document handling
- 🚀 Efficient workflow for receipts, documents, and more

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with auto-framing and cropping
- 🔒 Lack of password protection for scanned documents
- 🔋 Concerns about performance on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior when scanning multi-page documents
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize scans into folders
- Direct integration with cloud storage services like OneDrive
- Auto-scan mode for hands-free operation
- OCR capabilities for searchable text


### Simple Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scanner-pdf-doc-scan/id1531265666)

Transform your phone into a portable scanner to digitize documents, photos, and receipts. Save scans as images or PDFs, organize them with folders and tags, and share them via cloud services, email, or direct Wi-Fi transfer. Features include OCR text recognition and password protection.

**Highlights:** Portable document scanner, Save as JPG or PDF, Cloud upload and sync, OCR text recognition, Password protection, Direct Wi-Fi transfer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| 1 year subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| 1 year subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| cloud storage subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Fax  15  credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fax  60  credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fax 250 credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fax 600 credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| Fax 2000 credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| lifetime license | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Useful features
- 🔒 Secure
- 📁 Organizes documents well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 💰 Subscription issues
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🔄 Syncing problems

**Reported bugs**

- Camera not working properly
- Trouble canceling subscriptions
- Scanned documents not saving correctly

**Requested features**

- Add support for more file formats
- Improve sharing and exporting options
- Implement dark mode
- Allow importing PDFs directly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TurboScan™ Pro free?

TurboScan™ Pro costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TurboScan™ Pro or Simple Scanner?

TurboScan™ Pro is rated higher. TurboScan™ Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 298K ratings, while Simple Scanner averages 4.8 from 930 ratings.

### Do TurboScan™ Pro or Simple Scanner have ads?

Simple Scanner shows ads; TurboScan™ Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, TurboScan™ Pro or Simple Scanner?

TurboScan™ Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Simple Scanner every 2 weeks. Most recently, TurboScan™ Pro was updated on November 12, 2026 and Simple Scanner on November 11, 2026.

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