# Simple Scan vs Milestones

The clearest difference is price: Simple Scan at Free against Milestones's $1.99. Simple Scan also leads on ratings volume (670 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.2). Milestones's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Simple Scan is free to download; Milestones costs $1.99 up front. Simple Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Milestones 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 Milestones. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Scan has 670 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Simple Scan ships an update monthly, Milestones every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Scan | Milestones |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (670 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-quick-scanner/id6477965455/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milestones-important-dates/id6758742636/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **670** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 22 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.4** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) | [Second Geek Studios Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477681946) |

## 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


### Milestones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milestones-important-dates/id6758742636)

Never forget important dates like birthdays and anniversaries again. This app provides timely reminders and allows you to quickly send messages to celebrate loved ones. It helps you highlight significant milestones and stay connected.

**Highlights:** Birthday and anniversary reminders, View upcoming celebrations, Highlight landmark milestones, Quick message sending, Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Scan free?

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

### Is Milestones free?

Milestones costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Scan or Milestones?

Milestones is rated higher. Simple Scan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 670 ratings, while Milestones averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Simple Scan or Milestones have ads?

Neither Simple Scan nor Milestones shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Scan or Milestones?

Simple Scan ships an update monthly, and Milestones every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simple Scan was updated on October 14, 2026 and Milestones on October 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.*