Comparison

Simple Scan vs Vault AI Private Assistant

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

Vault AI Private Assistant

Features
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Vault AI: Your Private, On-Device Intelligence Stop digging through files. Vault AI lets you instantly find, organize, and act on your documents—without ever sending your data to the cloud. FIND ANYTHING BY MEANING Search the way you think. Ask for “plumber bill from last summer” or “notes from my hiking trip” and Vault AI finds the exact content—even inside scanned documents and images. 100% PRIVATE. ALWAYS ON DEVICE Your data never leaves your phone. No cloud. Works fully offline No tracking. No data collection Face ID / Touch ID protection SCAN, ORGANIZE, AND PROTECT DOCUMENTS Turn your device into a secure document hub. Automatic OCR and smart categorization (Health, Finance, Taxes, etc.) One-tap redaction for sensitive data (SSNs, credit cards, IDs) Find exact sentences, not just files VOICE NOTES THAT TURN INTO ACTIONS Record thoughts and Vault AI extracts tasks like “call the dentist” or “pay the mortgage.” You review and approve everything—nothing happens automatically. BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES Optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a fast, fluid dark-mode interface. CORE FEATURES Smart redaction of personal data Local AI writing tools (rewrite, improve clarity, adjust tone) Hybrid search (semantic + keyword for accuracy) Source citations for every result Your data is yours. Keep it that way.

Screenshots

Simple Scan4 screens
Vault AI Private Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vault AI Private Assistant at none against Simple Scan's 2. Simple Scan's advantage is iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. Vault AI Private Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple Scan versus Vault AI Private Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ScanVault AI Private Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (671 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings671 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.4 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgile TortoiseRazwan Mohammad

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

Vault AI Private Assistant

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
None

Vault AI Private Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Scan free?
Simple Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vault AI Private Assistant free?
Vault AI Private Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Scan or Vault AI Private Assistant have ads?
Neither Simple Scan nor Vault AI Private Assistant shows ads.

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