# ScanWritr vs Document Editor

The clearest difference is monetization model: ScanWritr at free with in-app purchases against Document Editor's subscription. ScanWritr also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 26%). Document Editor's advantage is ratings volume (297 vs 19) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScanWritr sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Document Editor sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for ScanWritr against 4.4 for Document Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Document Editor has 297 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of ScanWritr's written reviews are positive against 26% of Document Editor's.

ScanWritr ships an update every 4 months, Document Editor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanWritr | Document Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanwritr/id641480804/reviews) | **[4.4 (297 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-editordocssheets/id1613320599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **297** |
| Positive reviews | **61.9% of reviews** | 25.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 72 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vanaia LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/641480807) | [palmmob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370245851) |

## What reviewers say

### ScanWritr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanwritr/id641480804)

This app transforms your device into a powerful scanner, editor, and converter. Easily scan, organize, edit, and share documents, with options to fax, email, and sync across devices. It supports a wide range of formats for both import and export.

**Highlights:** Scan documents with camera, Convert various document formats, Organize and store documents, Edit, fill, and sign documents, Improve document quality, Print, fax, and email documents, Sync across devices and cloud storage

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Single Fax Token | $0.99 | one-time |
| Connectivity Pack S | $1.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to full version | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to full version | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fax Package S | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fax Package M | $8.99 | one-time |
| Fax Package L | $17.99 | one-time |
| Fax Package XL | $44.99 | one-time |
| Fax Package XXL | $89.99 | one-time |


### Document Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-editordocssheets/id1613320599)

Create, view, and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations on your mobile device. This app offers compatibility with Microsoft Office and PDF formats, along with OCR and AI writing assistance for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Create, edit, and view documents, Compatible with Microsoft Office and PDF, Spreadsheet editing and charting, Presentation creation and editing, OCR text recognition from images, Convert documents to PDF, AI writing and presentation generation

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Office Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Office Premium quarterly | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Office Premium quarterly | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Office Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Office Premium Yearly | $25.99 | per year |
| Office Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Office Premium Yearly | $30.99 | per year |
| Office Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanWritr free?

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

### Is Document Editor free?

Document Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ScanWritr or Document Editor?

Document Editor is rated higher. ScanWritr averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Document Editor averages 4.4 from 297 ratings.

### Do ScanWritr or Document Editor have ads?

Neither ScanWritr nor Document Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScanWritr or Document Editor?

ScanWritr ships an update every 4 months, and Document Editor every 2 months. Most recently, ScanWritr was updated on October 6, 2026 and Document Editor on October 11, 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.*