Comparison

PDF Scanner & Editorㅤ vs Penmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PDF Scanner & Editorㅤ

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Our app is a robust all-in-one platform for scanning, modifying, signing, converting, and sharing PDF documents quickly and effortlessly. Transform your mobile device into a smart and versatile PDF assistant that lets you handle documents anywhere and at any time. Capture documents using your camera, modify content, add digital signatures, change file formats, and send files with just a few taps. With our application you can: • Scan papers and save them as crisp, high-quality PDFs • Edit PDF documents: insert text, highlight important parts, draw, and make changes • Add electronic signatures in seconds • Convert files between different formats (PDF, DOCX, JPG, PNG) • Share documents instantly via messaging apps or email • Manage your files with a built-in organizer (folders, sorting, and powerful search) • View documents with smooth zoom, scrolling, and text search • Combine and divide PDF files • Turn text notes and web pages (URLs) into PDF format • Secure your files with password encryption • Keep track of document history and easily organize all your materials The app supports importing from your photo gallery, internal storage, or camera, and functions offline for greater convenience. The free version provides core features including scanning, basic file conversion, file management, and document history. Upgrade to Premium to unlock: • Unlimited file conversions • Complete set of editing tools • Extended format support • Password protection • Web page and text-to-PDF conversion • Merge and split functionality Subscriptions and In-App Purchases: 1 week — $4.99 1 month — $12.99 1 year — $39.99 Lifetime — $59.99 Privacy Policy: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/pdfscannermax-privacy-policy/d26d5d8b-6ac4-48d1-aec8-c45fad8e16ae/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Penmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook

A distraction-free writing application designed for authors and journalers. It offers a clean editor, organizational tools for novels and notes, and features like draft history and full-text search. The app supports vertical writing and provides a dedicated reading mode.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free editor
  • Novel and note organization
  • Draft history
  • Vertical writing and ruby support
  • Dedicated reading mode
  • Writing progress heatmap
  • Offline functionality
  • Plain-text export
Features
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You open your notes to write, and end up fiddling with menus, sync errors and formatting instead. Penmo+ gives you a quiet page and nothing else, so the words come first — and a small daily record keeps you coming back tomorrow. Novels, scripts, worldbuilding, notes, ideas, journals — keep all your writing in one notebook. ■ Focus on writing A clean, text-first editor with no clutter. Focus Mode strips everything but your words. Auto-save lets you lose yourself in writing, with a quiet cue so you never wonder if it saved. Adjust the font size and line spacing to taste. Draft history keeps your earlier versions, so you can rewrite without fear. ■ Organize your work Series → Episodes → Chapters, from long novels to short shorts. Reorder episodes and chapters by drag. ■ Vertical writing & ruby Preview your text in traditional vertical writing (tategaki). Ruby / furigana notation (|kanji《reading》) is supported. ■ A "Read" tab, just for reading A place to revisit your work, separate from writing. Pick an episode from your library and read it as one continuous, vertical flow across chapters. The reading font size is adjustable, separately from writing. ■ See your writing, every day A GitHub-style heatmap shows how much you write at a glance. Streaks, a daily goal and a gentle reminder keep you going. ■ Pick up where you left off Tap "Continue writing" to jump straight back to your last chapter. ■ Take your words anywhere Full-text search, plain-text (.txt) export, and full backup & restore. ■ Made your way A warm, paper-like light mode and a calm dark mode for night writing. Follows the system, or switch it manually. ■ Works offline Everything is stored on your iPhone. Write anytime, anywhere — no connection needed. ■ For those who write even more — Penmo+ Pro (one-time purchase) - Export beautiful vertical-writing PDFs with ruby - Export EPUB e-books (vertical writing, ruby) - Automatic daily iCloud backup - Unlimited draft history - Extra body fonts (gothic / rounded gothic) Choose monthly, yearly, or a one-time purchase. The one-time purchase is yours forever. All core features stay free, with no ads. Penmo+ is a quiet writing tool, like a fountain pen. A notebook you'll want to open every day. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fillapps.com/privacy/

Screenshots

PDF Scanner & Editorㅤ4 screens
Penmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Penmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook at every 2 days against PDF Scanner & Editorㅤ's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Scanner & Editorㅤ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Penmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Scanner & Editorㅤ ships an update every 2 months, Penmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
PDF Scanner & Editorㅤ versus Penmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Scanner & EditorㅤPenmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—94.1% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAVECTOMA, UABSeiya.k

In-app purchases

5 purchases

PDF Scanner & Editorㅤ

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

Penmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook

Subscriptions2
  • Penmo+ Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Penmo+ Pro (Yearly)$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Penmo+ Pro (Lifetime)$5.99

Questions

Is PDF Scanner & Editorㅤ free?
PDF Scanner & Editorㅤ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Penmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook free?
Penmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Scanner & Editorㅤ or Penmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook have ads?
Neither PDF Scanner & Editorㅤ nor Penmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner & Editorㅤ or Penmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook?
PDF Scanner & Editorㅤ ships an update every 2 months, and Penmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook every 2 days. Most recently, PDF Scanner & Editorㅤ was updated on October 25, 2026 and Penmo+ Quiet Writing Notebook on October 28, 2026.

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