# PDF Eye vs cyberWriter

PDF Eye and cyberWriter both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of cyberWriter's written reviews are positive against 50% of PDF Eye's. cyberWriter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). PDF Eye's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PDF Eye is free to download; cyberWriter costs $14.99 up front. PDF Eye sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. cyberWriter asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PDF Eye against 5.0 for cyberWriter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: cyberWriter has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of PDF Eye's written reviews are positive against 100% of cyberWriter's.

PDF Eye ships an update every 10 days, cyberWriter weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Eye | cyberWriter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-eye-scanner-and-editor/id1533860259/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyberwriter-markdown-studio/id6791346340/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#188** |
| Size | 2 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Muharrem Ozkan](https://appshunter.io/developer/443806426) | [John Taverna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865043222) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Eye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-eye-scanner-and-editor/id1533860259)

Transform printed documents into editable digital files. This app uses OCR technology to convert scanned text, allowing you to modify content, adjust layouts, and annotate directly on your documents. Easily share your creations via email or other apps.

**Highlights:** Scan printed documents, Edit scanned text with OCR, Modify document layouts, Annotate and sign documents, Extract text for reuse, Share via email and other apps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Document Scanner | $1.99 | per month |
| PRO Document Scanner | $9.99 | per year |
| PRO Document Scanner | $19.99 | one-time |


### cyberWriter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyberwriter-markdown-studio/id6791346340)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app offers a comprehensive Markdown editing experience with live WYSIWYG, split-screen editing, and the ability to link notes into a knowledge graph. It supports diagrams, charts, and math, with a built-in terminal for vault management and optional AI integration. All data is stored locally and offline.

**Highlights:** Live WYSIWYG Markdown editing, Knowledge graph with wikilinks, Built-in GLOW terminal with AI, Support for diagrams, charts, and math, Offline and private by design, Export to PDF, Word, and HTML

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Eye free?

PDF Eye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is cyberWriter free?

cyberWriter costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Eye or cyberWriter?

PDF Eye and cyberWriter are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do PDF Eye or cyberWriter have ads?

Neither PDF Eye nor cyberWriter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Eye or cyberWriter?

PDF Eye ships an update every 10 days, and cyberWriter weekly. Most recently, PDF Eye was updated on October 24, 2026 and cyberWriter on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*