# Simple Scan vs Tidbyt Widgets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Scan at 88% against Tidbyt Widgets's 0%. Simple Scan also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.9) and ads (none vs shown). Tidbyt Widgets's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Tidbyt Widgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simple Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Scan has 670 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Simple Scan's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tidbyt Widgets's.

Simple Scan ships an update monthly, Tidbyt Widgets every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Scan | Tidbyt Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (670 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-quick-scanner/id6477965455/reviews)** | [1.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidbyt-widgets/id6504193718/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **670** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) | [Tidbyt, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524348621) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Tidbyt Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidbyt-widgets/id6504193718)

Display real-time sports scores, transit updates, weather forecasts, and calendar events directly on your home screen. Personalize your device with over 100 available widgets, and even create your own.

**Highlights:** Sports scores and standings, Real-time transit updates, Weather forecasts and air quality, Calendar events and countdowns, Over 100 customizable widgets, Full-screen widget mode, User-created widget gallery

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tidbyt Widgets | $1.99 | per month |
| Tidbyt Widgets | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Scan free?

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

### Is Tidbyt Widgets free?

Tidbyt Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Scan or Tidbyt Widgets?

Simple Scan is rated higher. Simple Scan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 670 ratings, while Tidbyt Widgets averages 1.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Simple Scan or Tidbyt Widgets have ads?

Tidbyt Widgets shows ads; Simple Scan does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Scan or Tidbyt Widgets?

Simple Scan ships an update monthly, and Tidbyt Widgets every 5 days. Most recently, Simple Scan was updated on October 14, 2026 and Tidbyt Widgets on September 24, 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.*