# Simple Scan vs Shasks

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shasks at none against Simple Scan's 2. Shasks also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Simple Scan's advantage is ratings volume (670 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads 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. Shasks asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Simple Scan against 5.0 for Shasks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Scan has 670 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Simple Scan ships an update monthly, Shasks every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Scan | Shasks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (670 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-scan-quick-scanner/id6477965455/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shasks-task-manager/id6797565464/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **670** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) | [Joe Lindmeier](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797565466) |

## 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


### Shasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shasks-task-manager/id6797565464)

Organize tasks and projects with a daily planner and natural language input. Capture thoughts, set recurring projects, and manage deadlines. Integrates with iOS Share sheet for easy capture of links, text, photos, and files.

**Highlights:** Natural language task input, Recurring project templates, iOS Share sheet integration, Focus views (Today, Upcoming, Anytime, Someday), Task and project organization with tags and areas, Apple Watch support

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Scan free?

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

### Is Shasks free?

Shasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Scan or Shasks?

Shasks is rated higher. Simple Scan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 670 ratings, while Shasks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Simple Scan or Shasks have ads?

Neither Simple Scan nor Shasks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Scan or Shasks?

Simple Scan ships an update monthly, and Shasks every 6 days. Most recently, Simple Scan was updated on October 18, 2026 and Shasks on October 10, 2026.

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