# Hyperduck vs Simple Scan

The clearest difference is price: Simple Scan at Free against Hyperduck's $5.00. Simple Scan also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (671 vs 62). Hyperduck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Simple Scan is free to download; Hyperduck costs $5.00 up front. Simple Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Hyperduck asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hyperduck against 4.9 for Simple Scan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Scan has 671 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Hyperduck's written reviews are positive against 88% of Simple Scan's.

Hyperduck ships an update every 3 months, Simple Scan monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hyperduck | Simple Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.00 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyperduck/id6444667067/reviews)** | [4.9 (671 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-quick-scanner/id6477965455/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 62 | **671** |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 13 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) |

## What reviewers say

### Hyperduck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyperduck/id6444667067)

Instantly send web links from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac via the share sheet. Links are delivered even when devices are offline and open automatically in your Mac's default browser, ensuring you never miss content.

**Highlights:** Send links via share sheet, Works offline, Automatic link opening on Mac, Trigger Mac shortcuts, No network required, Secure iCloud syncing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Magic-like functionality
- 🚀 Extremely simple, fast, and functional
- 🎯 Solves a real problem without complexity
- 💨 Accelerates workflow between ideas and links
- 🍃 App "disappears", focusing on user

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sometimes doesn't send items
- 🐛 Fails more than succeeds
- 🐛 Software acts like it works, but doesn't
- 🐛 Horrible, barely works
- 🐛 Opens Chrome while Mac is sleeping (unnecessary)

**Reported bugs**

- Sometimes doesn't send items over
- Fails to send webpage more than it works
- No log for failed sends
- Opens Chrome while Mac is in sleep mode

**Requested features**

- Allow choosing a Mac to run shortcuts
- Update with iOS 17 app shortcuts
- Toggle to open links only when Mac wakes from sleep
- Option to work from Windows and Android


### Simple Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-quick-scanner/id6477965455)

Easily convert paper documents into searchable PDFs or images in seconds. This app offers a streamlined scanning experience without cluttering your existing notes, with options to share directly via email, messages, or other applications. Enjoy private, on-device processing with no ads.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF or JPEG, Searchable PDFs with OCR, Share scans via email, messages, or system share sheet, Custom file destinations, File naming suggestions (Apple Intelligence required), On-device processing, No ads

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro - Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 No ads or privacy concerns
- 💡 Customizable workflows
- 👍 Simple and straightforward

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔧 Cropping could be improved
- 🔧 Inability to name scans before saving

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on multi-page scans for some users
- Issues with importing files from other apps

**Requested features**

- Ability to tag scans
- Favorite file/app destination options
- More image adjustment tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hyperduck free?

Hyperduck costs $5.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple Scan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hyperduck or Simple Scan?

Hyperduck is rated higher. Hyperduck averages 4.9 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Simple Scan averages 4.9 from 671 ratings.

### Do Hyperduck or Simple Scan have ads?

Neither Hyperduck nor Simple Scan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hyperduck or Simple Scan?

Hyperduck ships an update every 3 months, and Simple Scan monthly. Most recently, Hyperduck was updated on October 30, 2026 and Simple 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.*