# Simple Scan vs Every So

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Scan | Every So |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (660 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-quick-scanner/id6477965455/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/every-so/id6739714684/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **660** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 21 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) | [Riptide Data LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647304642) |

## 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


### Every So

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/every-so/id6739714684)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Scan free?

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

### Is Every So free?

Every So is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Scan or Every So?

Every So is rated higher. Simple Scan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 660 ratings, while Every So averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Simple Scan or Every So have ads?

Neither Simple Scan nor Every So shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Scan or Every So?

Simple Scan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Every So every 14 months. Most recently, Simple Scan was updated on September 21, 2026 and Every So on June 5, 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.*