# Simple Scan vs Quick Notes (easy voice notes)

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Scan at 4.9 against Quick Notes (easy voice notes)'s 4.2. Simple Scan also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 67%) and ratings volume (665 vs 22). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Quick Notes (easy voice notes) sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Scan has 665 ratings behind it against 22, 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 67% of Quick Notes (easy voice notes)'s.

Simple Scan ships an update every 3 weeks, Quick Notes (easy voice notes) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Scan | Quick Notes (easy voice notes) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (665 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-quick-scanner/id6477965455/reviews)** | [4.2 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-easy-voice-notes/id6754181571/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **665** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) | [Matt Birchler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1262203111) |

## 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


### Quick Notes (easy voice notes)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-easy-voice-notes/id6754181571)

Record your thoughts using your voice and get instant transcriptions. This app is ideal for capturing quick ideas or memos when typing is inconvenient. All processing occurs on-device for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Instant voice-to-text transcription, On-device AI processing, Share or copy transcriptions, Lifetime stats tracking, Brainstorm mode, Save audio files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brainstorm Mode | $4.99 | per month |
| Cleanup with Gemini | $2.99 | one-time |
| Save Audio Notes | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Scan free?

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

### Is Quick Notes (easy voice notes) free?

Quick Notes (easy voice notes) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Scan or Quick Notes (easy voice notes)?

Simple Scan is rated higher. Simple Scan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 665 ratings, while Quick Notes (easy voice notes) averages 4.2 from 22 ratings.

### Do Simple Scan or Quick Notes (easy voice notes) have ads?

Neither Simple Scan nor Quick Notes (easy voice notes) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Scan or Quick Notes (easy voice notes)?

Simple Scan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Quick Notes (easy voice notes) every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Scan was updated on September 28, 2026 and Quick Notes (easy voice notes) on September 20, 2026.

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