Comparison

Simple Scan vs MobileFamilyTree 11

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

Head to head
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

About

MobileFamilyTree 11

Explore your family history with this comprehensive genealogy app. Create impressive charts, reports, and books, and visualize your ancestry in interactive 2D and 3D views. Features include advanced place management, AI-powered photo tools, and the ability to host your family tree website.

Highlights
  • Interactive Family Tree & Virtual Tree 3D
  • Visually impressive charts, evaluations, reports, and books
  • New Places Management with Wikipedia Integration
  • AI-powered photo colorization and repair
  • Create and host free family tree website
  • Sociogram and ToDo Assistant
Features
Currently charting
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Discover your family history with MobileFamilyTree 11: modern, interactive, convenient, and fast. Explore your family tree and your family history in a way that would have amazed generations of chroniclers before you. Create visually impressive charts, evaluations, reports, and books, navigate through the Interactive Family Tree or Virtual Tree 3D view and experience genealogy in a whole new way. ---------- MAJOR NEW FEATURES IN MOBILEFAMILYTREE 11 Completely New Places Management All-New: Landmarks and Place Details All-New: Search for Geographic Coordinates & Alternative Names All-New: Wikipedia Integration for Places New Feature: Influential People – Who Shaped Your Life? Completely New Diagram: Sociogram New ToDo Assistant New Date Picker and multilingual Date Handling Many New AI Models for Photo Colorization New: AI-Powered Photo Repair and Damage Removal Newly Developed: Create and Host Your Family Tree Website for Free Improved User Interface – Faster and More Intuitive All-New Welcome Window – Your Starting Point New: Mark Your Preferred Tools – Personalize Your MobileFamilyTree Experience New Backup Feature: Protect Your Valuable Data Countless further improvements and new features

Screenshots

Simple Scan4 screens
MobileFamilyTree 114 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Scan at Free against MobileFamilyTree 11's $14.99. Simple Scan also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 56%). MobileFamilyTree 11's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#34 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Simple Scan is free to download; MobileFamilyTree 11 costs $14.99 up front. Simple Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. MobileFamilyTree 11 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Simple Scan against 4.8 for MobileFamilyTree 11. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 671 and 669 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Simple Scan's written reviews are positive against 56% of MobileFamilyTree 11's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Scan ships an update monthly, MobileFamilyTree 11 fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Simple Scan versus MobileFamilyTree 11: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ScanMobileFamilyTree 11
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating4.9 (671 ratings) — better4.8 (669 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better56.3% of reviews
Number of ratings671 — better669
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#34 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.416.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB264 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgile TortoiseSynium Software GmbH

Customer experience

Simple Scan

All ratings670 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.8%

MobileFamilyTree 11

All ratings658 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral16.3%
Negative27.5%

User reviews

Simple Scan

From 671 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

MobileFamilyTree 11

From 669 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive app performance
  • 💡 Interesting new charting features
  • 🌍 Comprehensive location database

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent database coverage (UK vs US)
  • 🐛 Database download issues due to storage limitations
  • 🔍 Lack of advanced search and filtering options
  • 💻 Difficulty syncing across devices

Bugs and 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

MobileFamilyTree 11

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes and shuts down unexpectedly
  • Issues with FamilySearch integration

Requested features

4 requests
  • Export and import custom filters
  • Ability to add siblings directly from person profile
  • Option to remove Christian-centric events
  • In-app voice recording for interviews

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Scan

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$39.99
None

MobileFamilyTree 11

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Scan free?
Simple Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MobileFamilyTree 11 free?
MobileFamilyTree 11 costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Scan or MobileFamilyTree 11?
Simple Scan is rated higher. Simple Scan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 671 ratings, while MobileFamilyTree 11 averages 4.8 from 669 ratings.
Do Simple Scan or MobileFamilyTree 11 have ads?
Neither Simple Scan nor MobileFamilyTree 11 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Scan or MobileFamilyTree 11?
Simple Scan ships an update monthly, and MobileFamilyTree 11 fortnightly. Most recently, Simple Scan was updated on October 30, 2026 and MobileFamilyTree 11 on October 30, 2026.

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