IEW Writing Toolbox vs TomeScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IEW Writing Toolbox
Enhance writing with structural models and stylistic techniques. Features a focused thesaurus to find descriptive words and improve compositions. Offers a convenient, all-in-one resource for students and teachers.
- IEW structural models
- Stylistic techniques explained
- Focused thesaurus
- Search for adverbs, verbs, adjectives
- Enhance composition
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IEW Writing Toolbox app is the perfect tool for IEW students and teachers! It includes the IEW structural models and stylistic techniques, clearly explained and easy to apply. The search for a word features a focused thesaurus, helping you find -ly adverbs, strong verbs, and quality adjectives to enhance any composition. This toolbox contains everything writers need to write with structure and style—all in one convenient app.
TomeScan
This app uses your camera to scan book barcodes and provide detailed information, including reading level insights and synopses. It helps parents, teachers, and students discover suitable books and track their reading history.
- Instant barcode scanning
- Reading level insights (Lexile)
- Detailed book metadata
- Manual ISBN search
- Personal scanning history
- External resource links
- Dark mode support
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Unlock the full story behind every book with TomeScan. Whether you’re a parent looking for the right reading level or a student exploring new titles, TomeScan turns your camera into a powerful book discovery tool. [Key Features] * Instant Barcode Scanning: Simply point your camera at any ISBN barcode to fetch comprehensive metadata in seconds. * Reading Level Insights: Access Lexile® measures and reader age suitability for a curated database of 10,000+ popular titles, helping you find the right match for a reader’s ability. * Deep Book Metadata: Explore beautiful cover art, detailed synopses, authors, publishers, and genres at a glance. * Manual Entry: No barcode? No problem. Search easily using manual ISBN input. * Personal History: Your scanned books are automatically saved, creating a digital log for future reference. * External Resources: Quick links to Lexile Hub and AR BookFinder for even deeper research. * Modern Design: A clean, minimal interface with full support for System Dark Mode, inspired by the best reading experiences. [Perfect For] * Parents & Teachers: Match children with books that challenge and inspire them. * Librarians: Quickly identify and categorize reading materials. * Students: Track your reading journey and find your next favorite tome.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TomeScan at Free against IEW Writing Toolbox's $1.99. TomeScan also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). IEW Writing Toolbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
TomeScan is free to download; IEW Writing Toolbox costs $1.99 up front. TomeScan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IEW Writing Toolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for IEW Writing Toolbox against 5.0 for TomeScan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
IEW Writing Toolbox ships an update every 5 weeks, TomeScan every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IEW Writing Toolbox | TomeScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #35 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Institute for Excellence in Writing | DUKHYUN HWANG |
Customer experience
IEW Writing Toolbox
TomeScan
In-app purchases
IEW Writing Toolbox
No in-app purchases
TomeScan
- TomeScan Pro$2.99
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