NameScan vs SimpleAML
There is no universal winner. The question is which kinds of buyer should prefer which. These pages are built from the same source-checked data as every other page on AML Finder.
Product A
NameScan
Verification layer
- Entry price
- On application
- Evidence
- 4%
- Marketed to
- Not established
- Data residency
- Not established
Product B
SimpleAML
Local register
- Entry price
- $0.00/mo
- Evidence
- 54%
- Marketed to
- Accounting, Real estate, Conveyancing
- Data residency
- Not established
Choose NameScan when...
No capability is verified for NameScan that is not also established for SimpleAML.
Choose SimpleAML when...
- Risk assessment is verified — NameScan has not established it.
- Staff training is verified — NameScan has not established it.
- Tipping-off controls (s123) is verified — NameScan has not established it.
Biggest differences
| Field | NameScan | SimpleAML |
|---|---|---|
| AML/CTF program creation | Not established | Partial |
| Risk assessment | Not established | Verified |
| Staff training | Not established | Verified |
| Customer due diligence | Not established | Partial |
| Know-your-business (entity checks) | Not established | No |
| Electronic identity verification | Not established | No |
| PEP and sanctions screening | Not established | No |
| Ongoing customer monitoring | No | Not established |
| Transaction monitoring | Not established | No |
| Suspicious matter report workflow | Not established | Partial |
| AUSTRAC SMR XML export | Not established | No |
| Tipping-off controls (s123) | Not established | Verified |
| Evidence pack export | Not established | No |
| Immutable audit log | Not established | No |
Capabilities, section by section
Program & governance
- AML/CTF program creation Needs confirmation Partial
- Program maintenance and review Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
- Risk assessment Needs confirmation Verified
- Independent evaluation support (s84) Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
- Staff training Needs confirmation Verified
CDD & entity work
- Customer due diligence Needs confirmation Partial
- Know-your-business (entity checks) Needs confirmation No
- Beneficial ownership and control Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
- Enhanced due diligence Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
- Reliance arrangements Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
Identity verification
- Electronic identity verification Needs confirmation No
- Biometric liveness and face match Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
- Document Verification Service (DVS) access Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
Screening & monitoring
- PEP and sanctions screening Needs confirmation No
- Adverse media screening Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
- Ongoing customer monitoring No Needs confirmation
- Transaction monitoring Needs confirmation No
Reporting & control
- Suspicious matter report workflow Needs confirmation Partial
- AUSTRAC SMR XML export Needs confirmation No
- Tipping-off controls (s123) Needs confirmation Verified
- Threshold transaction reporting Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
Evidence & extensibility
- Evidence pack export Needs confirmation No
- Immutable audit log Needs confirmation No
- API access Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
Unknowns to confirm
Not established for at least one of these two — ask before relying on it.
AML/CTF program creationProgram maintenance and reviewRisk assessmentIndependent evaluation support (s84)Staff trainingCustomer due diligenceKnow-your-business (entity checks)Beneficial ownership and control
Which one fits your requirements?
These two are compared on every field we track. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll recalculate this comparison against your own requirements.
Tell us what matters to youProvider facts checked through 25 August 2026. Source records: NameScan on AML Directory · SimpleAML on AML Directory