# e vs XEQ41

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XEQ41 at none against e's 2. e's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. e sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. XEQ41 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for e against 5.0 for XEQ41. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: e has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

e ships an update weekly, XEQ41 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | e | XEQ41 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-scanner-scan-pdf-and-ocr/id6790476934/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xeq41/id6805313195/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 60 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CHI CONG NGUYEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790476936) | [Guillermo Guemez](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805313197) |

## What reviewers say

### e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-scanner-scan-pdf-and-ocr/id6790476934)

Easily scan, edit, and share documents directly from your phone. Features advanced OCR for text extraction and a comprehensive PDF toolkit for merging, splitting, and converting files. All processing is done locally for maximum privacy and security.

**Highlights:** Automatic document capture and alignment, Advanced OCR for text extraction, PDF editing and conversion tools, Local encryption for maximum privacy, Offline processing for core features, Unlimited scans in the free version

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |


### XEQ41

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xeq41/id6805313195)

This app emulates a classic programmable RPN calculator from 1983, running original microcode on a simulated processor. It offers features like continuous memory, a running clock, and FOCAL programming, with a vector-drawn interface and accessibility support.

**Highlights:** Original microcode simulation, Continuous memory, Running clock, FOCAL programming, Vector-drawn interface, Accessibility elements, Extended memory with file structure

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is e free?

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

### Is XEQ41 free?

XEQ41 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, e or XEQ41?

e and XEQ41 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 21 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do e or XEQ41 have ads?

Neither e nor XEQ41 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, e or XEQ41?

e ships an update weekly, and XEQ41 every 5 days. Most recently, e was updated on October 24, 2026 and XEQ41 on October 22, 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.*