MapIt 3D Scanner vs Writely
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MapIt 3D Scanner
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MapIt has been created through a research project to provide a convenient way with consumer-available technology to map the home environment in 3D for occupational therapists (OTs). For instance, MapIt would support the exploration of home adaptations for a person with disability, with or without an OT visit. iPhone Pro/iPad Pro with LiDAR required!
Writely
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Typing is fast. Handwriting is personal. With Writely, you get both. Draw your letters, numbers and symbols once β with your finger or the Apple Pencil. From then on, Writely turns anything you type or paste into your handwriting: line by line, page by page. Not a stock font, but your own strokes. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create your handwriting. Trace each character once; guides keep everything level. 2. Enter your text. Type or paste it: lecture notes, an essay, a letter, a draft. 3. Finish your page. Save it as an image or PDF, share it or keep working on it. FILL OUT WORKSHEETS Import a PDF worksheet and Writely finds the answer fields β lines, boxes and tables β right on your device. Type your answers and they appear in your handwriting, on the lines where they belong. Importing and filling in is free; exporting the finished worksheet as a PDF is part of Writely Pro. LOOKS REAL BECAUSE IT IS β’ TrueInk: draw several versions of the same character. Writely alternates between them as it writes and varies position, tilt and size just a little β no two lines look alike. β’ Paper: ruled (wide or narrow), squared, dot grid or blank, in several paper colours. β’ Layout: text size, line height, word and character spacing, margins and page format. β’ Ink: from deep blue through red and green to any colour you like. KEEP WRITING WITH THE PENCIL Highlight, underline and add to the finished page. With pen, marker and eraser, undo, redo and automatic saving. MANY WRITING SYSTEMS Latin script with all the accents for German, French, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Polish, Dutch and the Nordic languages. Plus Cyrillic, Greek, Japanese kana, Simplified Chinese, Korean Hangul, Arabic, Hebrew, Thai, Devanagari and mathematical symbols. STAY ORGANISED Folders with their own colour and icon, βRecently usedβ on the home screen, and multi-page documents you can duplicate and rename. EXPORT As a PNG image, vector PDF or directly to the clipboard as an image. Export to compatible note-taking apps is included as an experimental feature. YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU No account, no sign-in. Handwritings, documents and folders live locally on your iPhone or iPad. WRITELY FREE One handwriting, four documents, two folders and three exports per 24 hours. Image exports carry a small watermark. All paper styles and page formats are included. WRITELY PRO β’ Unlimited handwritings, documents and folders β’ Exports without a watermark β’ PDF export, including filled-out worksheets β’ TrueInk variants for more natural-looking handwriting β’ Custom papers and all ink colours Writely Pro is available as a monthly subscription, a yearly subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions are billed through your Apple ID and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://getwritely.app/en/legal/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://getwritely.app/en/legal/privacy/ Support: https://getwritely.app/en/support/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MapIt 3D Scanner at none against Writely's 3. MapIt 3D Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Writely's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Writely sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MapIt 3D Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
MapIt 3D Scanner ships an update every 7 months, Writely every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapIt 3D Scanner | Writely |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mathieu Labbe | Alluson UG (haftungsbeschrΓ€nkt) |
In-app purchases
MapIt 3D Scanner
No in-app purchases
Writely
- Monthly Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly Pro7 Days trial$22.991 Year
- Lifetime$44.99
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