Comparison

ScanSimple vs zdo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ScanSimple

Features
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No accounts. No subscriptions you forget about. No 40 buttons you don't need. Point your phone at a letter, a receipt, or a form. ScanSimple turns it into a clean PDF you can email to anyone. That's the whole app. MADE FOR PEOPLE WHO HATE APPS - One big Scan button. That's the home screen. - Large text and large buttons throughout - Every button says what it does, in words - Works completely offline YOUR DOCUMENTS STAY ON YOUR PHONE Nothing is uploaded. There is no cloud, no account, no sign-in. Your files appear in the Files app on your iPhone, so they are yours to move or back up however you like. WHAT IT DOES - Scans one page or fifty, and finds the edges for you - Makes searchable PDFs, so you can find text inside a scan later - Find any word in any scan, even words inside the picture โ€” free, always - Add pages from your photo library or from another PDF - Email, message, print, or save to Files - Rename anything, delete anything, no questions about why FAIR AND CLEAR Scan as much as you like for free, forever. Sharing your first 3 documents is free too. After that, ScanSimple Forever is a single payment. Not a subscription. Not weekly, not monthly, not ever again. Paying also unlocks folders, so you can keep bills, letters and receipts apart. Folders you have already made stay yours even if you never pay again. There is a yearly option if you would rather pay less up front, but the one-time unlock is the point. There is no free trial that quietly turns into a charge. You see the price, you decide. No watermarks. Not ever. Questions? support@gainifyapps.com โ€” a real person answers. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gainifyapps.com/legal/privacy/

About

zdo

Features
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zdo brings your tasks, projects, notes, and everyday lists into one place. Plan your day, organize a project, or capture an idea before it slips away. PLAN YOUR WAY See your tasks in a list, on a board, or in a calendar. Use projects, sections, tags, and subtasks to organize the details. Drag your projects into the order that suits you. Keep recurring tasks on schedule and focus on what needs your attention today. KEEP IDEAS CLOSE Write notes with Markdown and link them to your tasks. Keep plans, reference material, and the next steps together. MAKE EVERYDAY LISTS Create quick lists for groceries, packing, errands, and anything else you want to check off. Each list gets the whole screen, and the next item is always one tap away. MOVE BETWEEN DEVICES Use zdo on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Sync your workspace through your private iCloud account and pick up where you left off. ONE SUBSCRIPTION zdo Pro unlocks all features across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Choose a monthly or annual subscription. Eligible new subscribers receive a 14-day free trial. After your trial or subscription ends, your existing work remains available to read and export. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://sanluh.github.io/zdo-website/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ScanSimple4 screens
zdo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: zdo at 3 against ScanSimple's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ScanSimple sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year and zdo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
ScanSimple versus zdo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanSimplezdo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBjorn DunkelSanteri Luhtala

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ScanSimple

Subscriptions1
  • ScanSimple Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • ScanSimple Forever Lifetime$59.99
2 purchases

zdo

Subscriptions2
  • zdo Pro Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • zdo Pro Annual14 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is ScanSimple free?
ScanSimple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is zdo free?
zdo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScanSimple or zdo have ads?
Neither ScanSimple nor zdo shows ads.

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