Comparison

QuickMark vs ScanWave Pro

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

Head to head
About

QuickMark

Features
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A lightweight Markdown app that opens fast and stays out of your way. Tap any .md file to read it rendered, with code, math and diagrams exactly right. Edit it, publish it as a web link, or export it when you need to. EVERYTHING BELOW IS FREE - Beautiful live rendering - Mermaid diagrams and KaTeX math appear inline as you type, no plugins, no setup - Write and preview with one tap; on iPad, work side by side with synced split view - 36 code themes plus 6 reading themes: Light, Dark, Notion, Essay, Terminal and more - Syntax highlighting for 30+ languages, find-in-page, one-tap copy on code blocks - Tabs are free and unlimited - keep every note open and switch in a tap QUICKMARK PRO - ONE-TIME, NOT A SUBSCRIPTION - Export your document to PDF, HTML, DOCX, EPUB, PNG, or Rich Text (free: 10 exports a month per device) - Publish to Web - turn any document into a clean shareable link at quickmarkmd.com (free: up to 3 live pages, links expire 30 days after publishing) - Pro removes every limit: unlimited exports, unlimited pages, links that never expire One one-time purchase of $9.99 unlocks Pro on all your Apple devices - Mac, iPhone and iPad. No subscription, ever. PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST Your documents stay on your device. Reading and editing never upload a thing. Anonymous crash reports help us fix bugs - never your content. Nothing leaves your device unless you choose to publish it. PERFECT FOR - Writing notes, READMEs, and technical docs on the go - Reading Markdown with code, math, and diagrams that look right - Sharing a document as a clean web link in one tap - Exporting polished PDFs and more from your phone or iPad REQUIREMENTS iOS and iPadOS 17 or later.

About

ScanWave Pro

Features
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Scanwave Pro is a scanner you buy once and own forever β€” no subscriptions, no monthly fees, no "unlock pro" pop-ups. Built for the Japanese practice of copying ID cards onto A4 paper. Capture an ID and lay it onto a page in Actual Size or Fill Page layout β€” the standard formats for Residence Card, Driver's License, and Health Insurance Card copies that landlords, banks, and city halls ask for every day. ONE-TIME PAYMENT β€’ Pay once, use forever β€’ No subscription, no in-app purchases β€’ All updates included for life β€’ No "free trial that auto-renews" tricks DOCUMENT MODE β€’ Multi-page capture with automatic edge detection β€’ Manual corner adjustment with magnifier loupe β€’ Filters: Original, Grayscale, Black & White, Enhance β€’ Drag-to-reorder pages, retake, swipe-to-delete β€’ Multi-page PDF export with 1-up, 2-up, or 4-up layouts ID MODE β€’ Front-only or front + back capture β€’ Composed onto A4 in actual size or fill-page layout EXPORT β€’ Save as JPEG or PNG to Photos β€’ Save as PDF to Files (visible under On My iPhone β†’ ScanWave) β€’ Share to AirDrop, Mail, Messages, or any installed app β€’ Multi-select on the Home screen for bulk share or delete PRIVACY β€’ All processing on device β€’ No cloud, no account, no analytics, no tracking β€’ No third-party SDKs β€’ Photos and documents stay on your iPhone or iPad LANGUAGES English, ζ—₯本θͺž, ΰ€¨ΰ₯‡ΰ€ͺΰ€Ύΰ€²ΰ₯€. Switch any time from the globe button on the Home screen.

Screenshots

QuickMark4 screens
ScanWave Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScanWave Pro at none against QuickMark's 1. QuickMark's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. QuickMark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScanWave Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickMark ships an update weekly, ScanWave Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
QuickMark versus ScanWave Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickMarkScanWave Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDoan NguyenBhupesh Gurung

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QuickMark

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99
None

ScanWave Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickMark free?
QuickMark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanWave Pro free?
ScanWave Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QuickMark or ScanWave Pro have ads?
Neither QuickMark nor ScanWave Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickMark or ScanWave Pro?
QuickMark ships an update weekly, and ScanWave Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, QuickMark was updated on October 9, 2026 and ScanWave Pro on September 24, 2026.

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