Comparison

Simple Scan vs TeacherTasks

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

TeacherTasks

Features
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Stop juggling paper and messy notes. TeacherTasks streamlines your daily routine by combining checklists, grading, and note-taking into one powerful tool. Stay organized whether you're in the classroom, on a break, or in a parent meeting. ONE APP, THREE MODES Checklists: Track student tasks and progress with ease. Grading: Evaluate performance and manage grades on the go. Note Lists: Capture classroom observations and quick thoughts instantly. SMART ORGANIZATION Focus: Bulk update your lists in seconds with dedicated focus modes. Course Management: Group everything by course with distinct color themes for better focus. Student Profiles: Access a complete overview for every student, showing all their related grades, notes, and tasks in one place. Fast Setup: Import from screenshots, copy from existing courses or manually create your student rosters. PROFESSIONAL EXPORT Conference Ready: Perfect for preparing report cards and parent-teacher conferences. Data Export: Export your lists and evaluations as Excel-compatible files for further processing.

Screenshots

Simple Scan4 screens
TeacherTasks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TeacherTasks at none against Simple Scan's 2. TeacherTasks also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Simple Scan's advantage is iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). 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. TeacherTasks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Scan ships an update monthly, TeacherTasks every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Scan versus TeacherTasks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ScanTeacherTasks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (670 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings670 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgile TortoiseJo-Martin Turowski

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

TeacherTasks

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

TeacherTasks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Scan free?
Simple Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TeacherTasks free?
TeacherTasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Scan or TeacherTasks have ads?
Neither Simple Scan nor TeacherTasks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Scan or TeacherTasks?
Simple Scan ships an update monthly, and TeacherTasks every 9 days. Most recently, Simple Scan was updated on October 14, 2026 and TeacherTasks on October 8, 2026.

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