Comparison

Simple Scan vs Meetingly

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

Meetingly

Features
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Meetingly is your intelligent meeting companion—built to record, transcribe, and summarize spoken content with precision and ease. Whether you're in a brainstorming session, a client call, or a team sync, Meetingly captures everything and distills it into clean, actionable insights—so nothing falls through the cracks. Key Features: One-Tap Recording – Capture meetings, conversations, or thoughts instantly from your device. Accurate Transcription – Powered by advanced speech recognition to turn spoken words into searchable, editable text. AI-Powered Summaries – Get two clear recaps of every meeting: a high-level Executive Summary for leaders and a detailed Team Summary for the people doing the work—complete with titles, topics, and next steps. Automatic Task Extraction – Meetingly pulls the action items out of your conversation automatically. Check them off, remove them, or forward them directly to the people you met with. Listen On the Go (Podcast Mode) – Short on time? Meetingly turns any meeting into a natural, spoken podcast-style audio recap—perfect for the drive home or between meetings. Email or text the audio to anyone who'd rather listen than read. Folders & Organization – Group meetings into subject-related folders and tabs for fast sorting and retrieval, plus smart tagging. Chat With Your Meetings – Ask questions and pull details from any past meeting without scrubbing through a recording. Seamless Sharing – Share notes, summaries, and audio recaps via email or text right from the app. Attach Files & Images – Scan documents, add pictures, and upload files to enrich your meeting notes. Designed for Clarity – Clean, distraction-free interface with dark mode support and accessible typography. Whether you're managing a team, working on a project, or just want to remember what was said, Meetingly turns your spoken moments into valuable knowledge—ready when you are, in whatever format you prefer. Meetingly offers an optional auto-renewable subscription. Subscription length: 1 year Price: $89.99 per year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://your-privacy-url Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Simple Scan4 screens
Meetingly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Scan at monthly against Meetingly's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Simple Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Meetingly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $89.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Scan ships an update monthly, Meetingly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Simple Scan versus Meetingly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ScanMeetingly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (670 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings670 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgile TortoiseWilliam George Conati

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

Meetingly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Scan

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$39.99
1 purchases

Meetingly

Subscriptions1
  • NoteTake – AI Meeting Notes$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple Scan free?
Simple Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meetingly free?
Meetingly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Scan or Meetingly have ads?
Neither Simple Scan nor Meetingly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Scan or Meetingly?
Simple Scan ships an update monthly, and Meetingly every 3 months. Most recently, Simple Scan was updated on October 18, 2026 and Meetingly on October 5, 2026.

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