# Xscope vs Home Scribe

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xscope at none against Home Scribe's 2. Xscope also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Home Scribe's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Home Scribe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Xscope asks for nothing beyond the download.

Xscope ships an update every 6 weeks, Home Scribe every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Xscope | Home Scribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.4 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xscope/id6462408151/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **86** | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Grus IoT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694634756) | [ERIC DAVID JACKSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876066648) |

## What reviewers say

### Xscope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xscope/id6462408151)

This application allows you to manage your device by connecting via USB. You can view photos and videos stored on your device and copy files directly from your phone to the connected device.

**Highlights:** USB device connection, View photos and videos, Copy files from phone to device, Device management software

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Home Scribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-scribe/id6758965756)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HomeScribe 1 Property Per Month | $1.99 | per month |
| HomeScribe 10 Property Per Month | $7.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Xscope free?

Xscope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Home Scribe free?

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

### Do Xscope or Home Scribe have ads?

Neither Xscope nor Home Scribe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Xscope or Home Scribe?

Xscope ships an update every 6 weeks, and Home Scribe every 5 days. Most recently, Xscope was updated on October 13, 2026 and Home Scribe on October 2, 2026.

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