# Editorial vs ScanBig

The clearest difference is rating: ScanBig at 5.0 against Editorial's 4.1. ScanBig also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Editorial's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (236 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScanBig sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Editorial asks for nothing beyond the download.

ScanBig holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Editorial has 236 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Editorial ships an update every 4 months, ScanBig fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Editorial | ScanBig |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (236 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/editorial/id673907758/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanbig/id6739180761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **236** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 268 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [omz:software](https://appshunter.io/developer/285608316) | [杭州引力网络技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133518651) |

## What reviewers say

### Editorial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/editorial/id673907758)

A plain text editor for iOS offering powerful automation and an inline preview for Markdown, TaskPaper, and Fountain documents. Enhance your writing with custom workflows, scripts, and a smart keyboard.

**Highlights:** Inline Markdown/Fountain Preview, Extensible Workflows and Python Scripts, Dropbox Sync, Smart Keyboard with Swipe Gestures, Snippets and TextExpander Support, In-App Browser, Document Section Folding

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing, full of surprises
- 👍 Still good, great features
- 👍 Good, easy to use
- 👍 Love the features so far
- 👍 Incredible, amazing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Dropbox sync issues
- 🔒 No iCloud support
- 🐛 Text selection issues
- 🐛 Crashes, bugs
- 🔒 No iPhone X support

**Reported bugs**

- Dropbox sync issues leading to data loss
- Crashes, freezes, and bugs
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions and devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- iCloud sync support
- Folder sync options beyond Dropbox
- Org-mode support
- Better Python script editing


### ScanBig

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanbig/id6739180761)

This app helps you reclaim storage space by identifying and managing large media files like photos and videos. It offers smart scanning, quick deletion, and iCloud integration to efficiently clean up your device.

**Highlights:** Smart scanning for large files, Supports photos and videos, Quick deletion of unwanted files, iCloud integration, Multilingual support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScanBig VIP | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Editorial free?

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

### Is ScanBig free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Editorial or ScanBig?

ScanBig is rated higher. Editorial averages 4.1 out of 5 from 236 ratings, while ScanBig averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Editorial or ScanBig have ads?

Neither Editorial nor ScanBig shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Editorial or ScanBig?

Editorial ships an update every 4 months, and ScanBig fortnightly. Most recently, Editorial was updated on October 11, 2026 and ScanBig on September 30, 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.*