Simple Scan vs Every So
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Every So
This app helps you maintain meaningful connections by reminding you to reach out to important contacts. Set custom intervals for staying in touch and receive gentle nudges to call or text. Organize your relationships with tags and never miss special occasions.
- Customizable contact reach-out intervals
- Gentle reminders for communication
- Direct calling/texting from reminders
- Contact organization with tags
- Special occasion and holiday reminders
- Private by design, no cloud syncing
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Never lose touch with the people who matter. Your contacts list is your most important social network. It holds your closest friends, family, mentors, colleagues, and the people who shaped your life. But staying in touch is harder than it should be. Life gets busy. Messages pile up. Months pass before you realize you haven’t talked to someone important. Every So helps you stay connected with the people who matter. Choose how often you want to catch up and get gentle reminders when it is time to reach out. Don’t forget to reach out to those who matter every so often. No pressure. No guilt. Just stronger relationships. HOW IT WORKS Review your contacts Quickly go through your contacts and choose how often you want to stay in touch, from yearly to weekly. Get simple reminders See who you should reach out to today, soon, or later with a clear timeline of upcoming catch ups. Reach out in seconds Call or text directly from the reminder so connecting with someone takes only a moment. Organize with tags Group people by friends, family, work, or custom tags to keep your relationships organized. Remember special occasions Create holidays and assign contacts so you never forget birthdays, holidays, or important moments. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your relationships are personal. Your data should be too. Every So is built differently. • No accounts • No cloud syncing • No tracking • No ads All your data stays on your device and is stored directly in your contacts. PERFECT FOR • Staying in touch with long distance friends • Keeping up with family • Maintaining professional relationships • Remembering important holidays • Being more intentional about the people in your life
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Every So at none against Simple Scan's 2. Every So also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). Simple Scan's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (660 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Simple Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Every So asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Simple Scan against 5.0 for Every So. 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. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Simple Scan's written reviews are positive against 100% of Every So's.
Simple Scan ships an update every 3 weeks, Every So every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Scan | Every So |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (660 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 660 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Agile Tortoise | Riptide Data LLC |
Customer experience
Simple Scan
Every So
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
Every So
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simple Scan
- Pro - Annual$9.991 Year
- Pro - Lifetime$39.99
Every So
No in-app purchases









