Comparison

Simple Scan vs Keep On

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

Keep On

Features
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Pay once for unlimited habits and every feature. No subscription, no in-app purchases. HOLD TO MARK IT DONE Each habit is a big card on Today. Hold it to mark it done. Habits with a target, like 8 glasses of water or 20 minutes of practice, fill a little at a time, so you always see how far you've come. EARN MILESTONES Your first milestone comes after one week, and more arrive as your streak grows. Each one has its own badge, ready to share. SEE EVERY STREAK Turn the cards over to open any habit's page: your current streak, your best, how often you hit your goal, every day of the year, and the next milestone to aim for. TRACK IT YOUR WAY • Check off: read, stretch, take vitamins • Avoid: no caffeine, no smoking, no late-night snacks • Target: count glasses of water, or time a practice with the built-in timer • Every day, certain days, a few days a week, weekly, every two weeks or monthly SOME HABITS TRACK THEMSELVES Connect Apple Health for steps, exercise minutes, active energy and more, or use Screen Time to stay under a daily limit on the apps you choose. Keep On marks them done for you. MISSED A DAY? Tap an earlier day at the top of Today and hold the card to fill it in. Skip a day when you need a rest, and your streak stays intact. HOME SCREEN, LOCK SCREEN AND APPLE WATCH Mark habits done from Home Screen widgets and the Apple Watch app, and see your day at a glance on the Lock Screen. REMINDERS Set a reminder for any habit, and mark it done or skip it right from the notification. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Your habits stay on your iPhone, with optional iCloud backup.

Screenshots

Simple Scan4 screens
Keep On4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Scan at Free against Keep On's $4.99. Keep On's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Simple Scan is free to download; Keep On costs $4.99 up front. Simple Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Keep On asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Scan ships an update monthly, Keep On every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Simple Scan versus Keep On: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ScanKeep On
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.9 (671 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings671 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank—#184 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAgile TortoiseHyperstatic LLC

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

Keep On

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

Keep On

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Scan free?
Simple Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Keep On free?
Keep On costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Scan or Keep On have ads?
Neither Simple Scan nor Keep On shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Scan or Keep On?
Simple Scan ships an update monthly, and Keep On every 2 days. Most recently, Simple Scan was updated on October 30, 2026 and Keep On on October 31, 2026.

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