# Simple Scan vs #Backlog

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Scan at none against #Backlog's shown. #Backlog's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.4). On price, in-app purchases 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 and #Backlog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Scan | #Backlog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (670 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-quick-scanner/id6477965455/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **670** | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) | [Catherina Kraiko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873566354) |

## 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


### #Backlog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backlog/id6758864273)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Scan free?

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

### Is #Backlog free?

#Backlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Simple Scan or #Backlog have ads?

#Backlog shows ads; Simple Scan does not.

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