# Now Write vs ScanBox

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ScanBox at 15.0 against Now Write's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Now Write sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ScanBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Now Write ships an update weekly, ScanBox every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Now Write | ScanBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanboxfast-find-scanned-docs/id6744767429/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [明伟 石](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812246853) | [WEN WU LI](https://appshunter.io/developer/580443838) |

## What reviewers say

### Now Write

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-write/id6739956795)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Now Write会员月度 | $0.99 | per month |
| Now Write终身会员 | $3.99 | one-time |


### ScanBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanboxfast-find-scanned-docs/id6744767429)

Digitize and manage documents, receipts, and cards with high-quality scans and OCR text recognition. Organize files with custom folders, protect sensitive data, and export in various formats including editable Excel for tables.

**Highlights:** High-quality scanning with smart cropping, OCR text recognition for searchable documents, Organized file management with privacy protection, Flexible export to PDF, JPEG, and editable Excel, Smart table recognition, Face ID protection for sensitive folders

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanbox VIP for one month | $1.99 | per month |
| Scanbox VIP for one year | $7.99 | per year |
| Scanbox VIP for Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Now Write free?

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

### Is ScanBox free?

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

### Do Now Write or ScanBox have ads?

Neither Now Write nor ScanBox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Now Write or ScanBox?

Now Write ships an update weekly, and ScanBox every 9 days. Most recently, Now Write was updated on September 9, 2026 and ScanBox on August 29, 2026.

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