# Tiny Scanner vs SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tiny Scanner at 91% against SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan's 43%. Tiny Scanner also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (182K vs 78). SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). 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 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.

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 78, 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 43% of SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan's.

Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Scanner | SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (182K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-scanner-pdf-scanner-app/id595563753/reviews)** | [4.4 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplescan-pdf-contract-scan/id1568011528/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **182K** | 78 |
| Positive reviews | **90.6% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 165 MB | 21 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) | [Velocity Raptor Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/296937260) |

## 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


### 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 Tiny Scanner free?

Tiny Scanner 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, Tiny Scanner or SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan?

Tiny Scanner is rated higher. Tiny Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 182K ratings, while SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan averages 4.4 from 78 ratings.

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

Both Tiny Scanner and SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan show ads.

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

Tiny Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan every 4 days. Most recently, Tiny Scanner was updated on September 25, 2026 and SimpleScan PDF Contract Scan on September 6, 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.*