# Tiny Scanner vs Simple Scan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tiny Scanner at 91% against Simple Scan's 22%. Tiny Scanner also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Scanner sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Simple Scan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Scanner has 182K ratings behind it against 245, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Tiny Scanner's written reviews are positive against 22% of Simple Scan's.

Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple Scan every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Scanner | Simple Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (182K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-scanner-pdf-scanner-app/id595563753/reviews)** | [4.4 (245 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-docs-pdf-ocr/id1510561254/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **182K** | 245 |
| Positive reviews | **90.6% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 165 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) | [Daneco Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/418615960) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-scanner-pdf-scanner-app/id595563753)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform paper documents into professional PDFs in seconds. This app offers AI-powered scanning, comprehensive PDF editing tools, and OCR text recognition. Securely manage, convert, and share your files across devices.

**Highlights:** AI-powered automatic border detection, Batch scanning for multi-page documents, Professional filters and file compression, OCR text recognition and conversion, PDF editing: sign, add text, merge/split, Cloud sync and encrypted file storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Reward Plan - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Plan - Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Plan - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Plan - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Reward Plan - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Tiny Scanner Plus | $4.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Tiny Scanner Plus | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for scanning on the go
- 🔍 Excellent image quality and clarity
- 💾 Seamless integration with cloud storage
- 🔧 Useful editing and enhancement features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription model limits free features
- 🐛 Occasional issues with edge detection and cropping
- 🔄 Inconsistent performance with recent updates
- 💰 Paid version may be too expensive for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Dropbox and cloud storage integration not working for some users
- Occasional crashes or freezes when scanning multiple pages

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize scan settings and preferences
- Improved integration with productivity apps and workflows
- Option to export scans in higher resolution formats


### Simple Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-docs-pdf-ocr/id1510561254)

Transform your device into a powerful mobile scanner. Digitize documents, receipts, and IDs. Convert images and handwritten notes to text with OCR. Sign and mark up PDFs with a custom editor.

**Highlights:** Document scanning, OCR text recognition, PDF signing, Document markup, Batch scanning, Automatic border detection, Document organization

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3-Day Trial On Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 3-Day Trial On Monthly Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| 3-Day Trial On Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| SimpleScan Pro Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Scanner free?

Tiny Scanner 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, Tiny Scanner or Simple Scan?

Tiny Scanner is rated higher. Tiny Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 182K ratings, while Simple Scan averages 4.4 from 245 ratings.

### Do Tiny Scanner or Simple Scan have ads?

Both Tiny Scanner and Simple Scan show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Scanner or Simple Scan?

Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simple Scan every 3 months. Most recently, Tiny Scanner was updated on September 24, 2026 and Simple Scan on September 18, 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.*