# Pinning vs Simple Scan

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Scan at 4.9 against Pinning's 4.7. Simple Scan also leads on ratings volume (670 vs 51) and review sentiment (88% vs 75%). Pinning's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pinning sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 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.

Simple Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Scan has 670 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Pinning's written reviews are positive against 88% of Simple Scan's.

Pinning ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Scan monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinning | Simple Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinning-days-until-countdown/id6472634746/reviews) | **[4.9 (670 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-quick-scanner/id6477965455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 51 | **670** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 47 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anybox LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518223648) | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinning-days-until-countdown/id6472634746)

Track important dates and milestones with a visually appealing countdown and calendar app. Organize events with notebooks, add custom icons, and display them on your home or lock screen with widgets. Share events with others via iCloud collaboration.

**Highlights:** Event countdown and count-up, Calendar event syncing, Birthday and anniversary tracking, Event organization with notebooks, Home and Lock Screen widgets, iCloud collaboration, Recurring event notifications

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Monthly (Family Sharing) | $2.49 | per month |
| Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Yearly (Family Sharing) | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime (Family Sharing) | $31.99 | one-time |


### 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 Pinning free?

Pinning 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, Pinning or Simple Scan?

Simple Scan is rated higher. Pinning averages 4.7 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Simple Scan averages 4.9 from 670 ratings.

### Do Pinning or Simple Scan have ads?

Neither Pinning nor Simple Scan shows ads.

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

Pinning ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Scan monthly. Most recently, Pinning was updated on October 9, 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.*