# ScanWritr vs FreeEdit, PDF Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScanWritr at 62% against FreeEdit, PDF Editor's 0%. ScanWritr also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1). FreeEdit, PDF Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (108 vs 19). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScanWritr sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and FreeEdit, PDF Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScanWritr holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FreeEdit, PDF Editor has 108 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of ScanWritr's written reviews are positive against 0% of FreeEdit, PDF Editor's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanWritr | FreeEdit, PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanwritr/id641480804/reviews)** | [4.1 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeedit-pdf-editor/id6443924932/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **108** |
| Positive reviews | **61.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 55 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) | [Ahmed Abd El Hamid Ibrahim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648035681) |

## 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 |


### FreeEdit, PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeedit-pdf-editor/id6443924932)

Easily scan, read, and edit documents directly on your iPhone or iPad. Add text, draw, highlight, sign, and manage PDF pages. Convert images and photos into editable PDFs with text recognition.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF, Import and edit PDFs/images, Add text and draw with Apple Pencil, Highlight and sign documents, Manage PDF pages (insert, delete, rotate), Text recognition (OCR), Search PDF content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| 3 Months Subscription | $3.49 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $11.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanWritr free?

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

### Is FreeEdit, PDF Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ScanWritr or FreeEdit, PDF Editor?

ScanWritr is rated higher. ScanWritr averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while FreeEdit, PDF Editor averages 4.1 from 108 ratings.

### Do ScanWritr or FreeEdit, PDF Editor have ads?

Neither ScanWritr nor FreeEdit, PDF Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScanWritr or FreeEdit, PDF Editor?

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