Comparison

ScanGenie AI vs Simple Scan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ScanGenie AI

Effortlessly convert physical documents into digital files. Extract text with OCR, organize scans into folders, and share them via cloud storage. Enhance your document management with powerful editing tools.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with device camera
  • Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for text extraction
  • Organize scans into custom folders
  • Integrate with cloud storage services
  • Edit and enhance scanned images
  • Share documents easily
Read full description

Introducing ScanGenie AI, the ultimate scanning companion for iOS. ScanGenie is a powerful app designed to effortlessly transform your physical documents into digital format with just a few taps. With its advanced features and intuitive interface, ScanGenie revolutionizes the way you handle your documents, providing convenience, organization, and efficiency right at your fingertips. With ScanGenie, capturing documents is a breeze. Simply launch the app and use your device's camera to snap a photo of any document, whether it's a receipt, contract, invoice, or even a handwritten note. ScanGenie's intelligent image processing technology ensures that your scanned documents are captured with exceptional clarity and accuracy, reproducing every detail seamlessly. But ScanGenie doesn't stop at scanning and converting documents. Thanks to its built-in optical character recognition (OCR) technology, ScanGenie can extract text from your scanned documents, allowing you to effortlessly copy and paste important information. Whether you need to quote a specific section, extract contact details, or simply store text for future reference, ScanGenie makes it a seamless process. Sharing and storing your scanned documents has never been easier. ScanGenie provides seamless integration with popular cloud storage services, allowing you to upload your scans directly to platforms such as iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive. Whether you need access to your documents on multiple devices or want to share them with colleagues, ScanGenie ensures that your files are readily available whenever and wherever you need them. ScanGenie's user-friendly interface offers a range of additional features to enhance your document management experience. You can easily organize your scans into custom folders and add tags for quick retrieval. The app also includes powerful editing tools, enabling you to adjust image settings, crop, rotate, or enhance your scans with filters, ensuring optimal readability and visual appeal. Say goodbye to the clutter of physical documents and embrace the efficiency of ScanGenie. With its seamless scanning, conversion, text recognition, and cloud integration features, ScanGenie empowers you to digitize, organize, and access your documents with unparalleled ease. Download ScanGenie now and unlock the true potential of your iOS device for document management. Contact us for any query or suggestion: scan.my.docu@gmail.com SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: You can be an active user through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscription includes - Cloud Storage Quick Share Trial period for Half Yearly Subscription Weekly subscription that comes with offer price of $9.99 USD OR Half Yearly subscription that comes with offer price of $34.99 USD. • Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. • Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. LEGAL: Terms of Use: https://scangenie.appstrive.in/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://scangenie.appstrive.in/privacy.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Simple Scan

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
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Simple Scan is the quick, easy way to scan paper documents to optimized, searchable PDF documents (or images) and send them almost anywhere. ## FEATURES ## * Same great scanning functionality as Notes, but no need to clutter your notes data with one-off scans * Create high-resolution multi-page PDFs from your paper documents * PDFs are searchable thanks to automatic Optical Character Recognition (OCR) * Built for simplicity. Just scan and send – no document library * Send scans via email or messages. Save to a file, or "Share" use to send to other apps via the system share sheet * Set up message destinations with pre-filled recipients for easy "Email to Myself" and other common uses * Custom file destinations save scans directly to a pre-selected folder without extra taps * File naming suggestions, such as names, dates, pulled from the scanned document (requires Apple Intelligence) * Save scans directly to Photos * Option to output as images (JPEG) instead of PDF * Quality option to control file size * Never any ads. Ever. * Private and on-device. All scan processing is done locally on your device. ## SIMPLE SCAN PRO ## Simple Scan is free to download and try! To continue using Simple Scan, unlock Simple Scan Pro--available as a low-cost, annual subscription or a one-time lifetime unlock purchase. ## SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS ## * Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase * Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period * Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were initially charged for the subscription * Subscriptions can be managed or canceled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase Have questions? Email support@agiletortoise.com. Terms: https://agiletortoise.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://agiletortoise.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ScanGenie AI4 screens
Simple Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Simple Scan at freemium against ScanGenie AI's subscription. Simple Scan also leads on ratings volume (660 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ScanGenie AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Simple Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ScanGenie AI against 4.9 for Simple Scan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Scan has 660 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanGenie AI ships an update every 6 weeks, Simple Scan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ScanGenie AI versus Simple Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanGenie AISimple Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (660 ratings)
Positive reviews—87.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1660 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTarkIQ SoftTech LLPAgile Tortoise

Customer experience

ScanGenie AI

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simple Scan

All ratings660 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.9%

Bugs and requests

ScanGenie AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Simple Scan

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to tag scans
  • Favorite file/app destination options
  • More image adjustment tools

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ScanGenie AI

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Week Basic$9.997 Days
  • 6 Months Basic7 Days trial$34.996 Months
2 purchases

Simple Scan

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is ScanGenie AI free?
ScanGenie AI 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, ScanGenie AI or Simple Scan?
ScanGenie AI is rated higher. ScanGenie AI averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Simple Scan averages 4.9 from 660 ratings.
Do ScanGenie AI or Simple Scan have ads?
Neither ScanGenie AI nor Simple Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanGenie AI or Simple Scan?
ScanGenie AI ships an update every 6 weeks, and Simple Scan every 3 weeks. Most recently, ScanGenie AI was updated on June 8, 2026 and Simple Scan on September 21, 2026.

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