Comparison

Simple Scan vs VOIDTASK

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

VOIDTASK

This app offers a unique, dark-themed interface for managing tasks with advanced AI assistance. It visualizes task relationships, includes focus modes, OCR scanning, and voice input for efficient workflow. Designed for speed and privacy, it keeps all data on-device.

Highlights
  • AI-powered task creation and management
  • Dark terminal-grade interface
  • Visual knowledge graph of tasks
  • Distraction-free focus modes
  • OCR and voice task input
  • On-device AI assistant
  • Streak tracker for accountability
Features
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VOID//TASK is the Productivity Operating System built for people who work fast, and refuse to settle for software that looks like it was designed in 2015. Every screen is crafted with a dark terminal-grade interface — monospaced type, neon accents, scanline overlays, and zero visual clutter. This is what task management looks like when it is engineered, not decorated. — COMMAND YOUR QUEUE — Create, prioritize, and manage tasks with military-grade precision. Four priority tiers (CRIT / HIGH / MED / LOW), eight project namespaces, and time estimates from 15 minutes to 48 hours. Drag to reorder. Search instantly. Archive when done. Speak your mind and the AI in the NEXUS view will create your project and tasks. — AI DAEMON — An on-device AI assistant lives inside the app. Talk to it. Tell it what you need to remember. The Daemon extracts task titles, priorities, estimates, and project tags from natural conversation — then injects them directly into your queue. No cloud. No latency. Private by design, powered by Apple Intelligence. — NEXUS KNOWLEDGE GRAPH — See your tasks the way your brain connects them. NEXUS maps relationships between tasks using AI-powered semantic analysis and deterministic pattern matching. Nodes cluster by priority, namespace, and meaning. Tap to explore. Pinch to zoom. This is your second brain, visualized. — FOCUS MODE — Lock in. Select a task, set your session length, and enter a distraction-free countdown. Inspired by deep work methodology and Pomodoro technique. Your calendar can auto-block the time slot so nothing interrupts your flow. — OCR SCAN — Point your camera at a whiteboard, notebook, or printed page. The Vision engine extracts text instantly and drops it into a new task. Handwriting to queue in seconds. — VOICE INJECT — Speak your task aloud. Real-time speech recognition transcribes it directly into the task input. Hands-free productivity when you are on the move. — STREAK TRACKER — A GitHub-style contribution heat map on your home screen. Every completed task lights up the grid. Watch your streak grow. Stay accountable to yourself. — CALENDAR SYNC — Connect your calendar and block focused time automatically. VOID//TASK finds the next open slot and creates an event matched to your task estimate. — DEPLOY DASHBOARD — Ship your progress. Review completed work, audit your throughput, and track what you have accomplished across every namespace. — MULTI MODAL NOTES — Record audio over images, notes, sketches, overlays. — TEAM COLLABORATION — Share, import and export with your team. Export to AI. MD file export. Integrations with other productivity systems. — BUILT DIFFERENT — No ads. No tracking. No analytics. No accounts required. Your data stays on your device. Period. VOID//TASK is built with SwiftUI, SwiftData, and Apple Intelligence — fully native, fully private, fully yours. Integrations for GitHub, Slack, Notion, Google Calendar, Jira, and more are on the way. Welcome to the VOID. Your productivity starts here. Jack in. Privacy Policy: https://praxticusmobilelab.wixsite.com/void Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Simple Scan4 screens
VOIDTASK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Simple Scan at 672 against VOIDTASK's 3. VOIDTASK's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 and VOIDTASK sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Simple Scan against 5.0 for VOIDTASK. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Scan has 672 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Simple Scan's written reviews are positive against 100% of VOIDTASK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Scan ships an update monthly, VOIDTASK weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Scan versus VOIDTASK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ScanVOIDTASK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (672 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings672 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgile TortoisePraxticus Mobile Labs LLC

Customer experience

Simple Scan

All ratings670 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.8%

VOIDTASK

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

VOIDTASK

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
1 purchases

VOIDTASK

Subscriptions1
  • Integrations$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Simple Scan free?
Simple Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VOIDTASK free?
VOIDTASK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Scan or VOIDTASK?
VOIDTASK is rated higher. Simple Scan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 672 ratings, while VOIDTASK averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Simple Scan or VOIDTASK have ads?
Neither Simple Scan nor VOIDTASK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Scan or VOIDTASK?
Simple Scan ships an update monthly, and VOIDTASK weekly. Most recently, Simple Scan was updated on November 8, 2026 and VOIDTASK on October 31, 2026.

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