# Simple Scan vs TypeWhisper App

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Scan at 4.9 against TypeWhisper App's 3.0. Simple Scan also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and ratings volume (670 vs 2). 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 TypeWhisper App sells 2 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Scan has 670 ratings behind it against 2, 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 50% of TypeWhisper App's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Scan | TypeWhisper App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (670 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-quick-scanner/id6477965455/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typewhisper-app/id6759319267/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **670** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) | [Marco Hillger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874424837) |

## 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


### TypeWhisper App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typewhisper-app/id6759319267)

This app converts your voice to text using on-device AI or cloud services. It offers a voice keyboard for dictation in other apps, transcription of audio/video files, and features for organizing and refining your text.

**Highlights:** On-device and cloud AI transcription, Voice keyboard for dictation, Audio and video file transcription, Personal dictionary for terms, Sync across devices, Translate dictated text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TypeWhisper Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Scan free?

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

### Is TypeWhisper App free?

TypeWhisper App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Scan or TypeWhisper App?

Simple Scan is rated higher. Simple Scan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 670 ratings, while TypeWhisper App averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Simple Scan or TypeWhisper App have ads?

Neither Simple Scan nor TypeWhisper App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Scan or TypeWhisper App?

Simple Scan ships an update monthly, and TypeWhisper App monthly. Most recently, Simple Scan was updated on October 14, 2026 and TypeWhisper App on October 8, 2026.

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