# Uplock vs Simple Scan

The clearest difference is update cadence: Uplock at every 2 weeks against Simple Scan's monthly. Uplock also leads on device support (5 vs 2). Simple Scan's advantage is ratings volume (670 vs 121) and review sentiment (88% vs 79%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Uplock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Uplock against 4.9 for Simple Scan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Scan has 670 ratings behind it against 121, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Uplock's written reviews are positive against 88% of Simple Scan's.

Uplock ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple Scan monthly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Uplock | Simple Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uplock/id6469049274/reviews) | **[4.9 (670 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-quick-scanner/id6477965455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 121 | **670** |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 73 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **17.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Foyer Objet Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611012799) | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) |

## What reviewers say

### Uplock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uplock/id6469049274)

Securely store and organize sensitive documents, cards, and IDs across your Apple devices. Your data syncs via iCloud and is end-to-end encrypted, with no third-party servers involved. Features include shared groups, auto-fill, expiration reminders, and attachments.

**Highlights:** Secure document storage, Card and ID organization, iCloud syncing, End-to-end encryption, Shared groups, AutoFill and Safari extension, Expiration reminders

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Uplock+ (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Uplock+ Family (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Uplock+ (Yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| Uplock+ Family (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| Uplock+ Individual (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Uplock+ Family (Lifetime) | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent product fills the gap
- 🔒 Secure and Simple Data Locker
- 👍 Totally worth it
- 👍 A perfect compliment to Apple Passwords
- 👍 Feels very safe

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unstable, missing functionality, not sure if trustworthy
- ⚠️ White print on light blue impossible to read
- ⚠️ No reason for this to be a subscription
- ⚠️ Lack of functionality is baffling
- ⚠️ Crashes on Intel Macs

**Reported bugs**

- Name change issue (searchable only under old name)
- Help menu not working
- Editing issues (cursor jumping, slow typing)
- Import issues
- Crashes on Intel Macs

**Requested features**

- More categories needed
- Autofill
- Other languages (German, French, Spanish etc.)
- Windows App
- Shared groups


### 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 Uplock free?

Uplock 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, Uplock or Simple Scan?

Simple Scan is rated higher. Uplock averages 4.8 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Simple Scan averages 4.9 from 670 ratings.

### Do Uplock or Simple Scan have ads?

Neither Uplock nor Simple Scan shows ads.

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

Uplock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simple Scan monthly. Most recently, Uplock was updated on October 14, 2026 and Simple Scan on October 14, 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.*