Comparison

Zoho Writer vs DocScanner

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

Head to head
About

Zoho Writer

Create and edit documents with a clean, distraction-free interface. Collaborate with others in real-time, import and export various file formats, and access your work across all devices. Your changes are automatically saved and synced.

Highlights
  • Create and edit documents
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Import/export MS Word, PDF, ODT
  • Sync across devices
  • Offline access
  • Automatic saving
Features
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Simple, slick word processing app to create and edit documents, and collaborate on them with your friends. Sync docs across devices and access them wherever you go.   Writer is carefully designed to create a clean, blank paper-esque writing experience across your smartphone, tablet and computer. And it's free forever! Collaborate with your team - Join discussions, even when you're away from your desk. Add your thoughts to documents, reply to friends' comments, or just appreciate them by clicking "like."   Work with multiple formats - Import and edit your existing Microsoft Word documents. Take stories off your world by exporting it as an MS Word, PDF, ODT, HTML, or TXT file.   Get access to the full-blown web version - One of the best advantages of using Writer is that it features a powerful word processor on the web. It's incredibly easy to jot down notes on the move, and continue working on it on the web when you're back to your desk. Create beautiful looking documents - Format your documents. Add images, tables, and more. Work offline - Apart from a "Make available offline" option, 20 of your most recent documents will available offline by default too!   Forget saving documents - Forget clicking save, and manual back up. Your changes are saved and synced across all your devices as you make them. What's stopping you now? Get started. Write away!

About

DocScanner

Features
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DocScanner turns your iPhone into a powerful, private document scanner. SCAN LIKE A PRO • Crisp, clean scans with automatic edge detection and shadow removal • Modes for documents, receipts, whiteboards, and ID cards • Fast batch scanning with automatic page capture FIND ANYTHING • On-device OCR makes every scan searchable • Search inside a document and jump straight to the matching page • Folders, tags, and starred documents keep everything organized EXPORT YOUR WAY • PDF export with selectable, searchable text • Password-protected PDFs • Combine several documents into one PDF • ID card to A4 layout, share as images, save to Photos LOCK WHAT MATTERS • Optionally lock folders and files with AES-256 encryption • Unlock with Face ID or your password PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No ads. No tracking. No account required. • Every document is processed and stored on your device only. DOCSCANNER PRO Unlock password-protected and searchable PDFs, Find in Document, combined PDF export, the ID card layout, watermark-free exports, plus unlimited locked folders and file locking. Available as a monthly or annual subscription (with a 7-day free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in your App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://doc-scanner-lovat.vercel.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Zoho Writer4 screens
DocScanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zoho Writer at none against DocScanner's 3. Zoho Writer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. DocScanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Zoho Writer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zoho Writer versus DocScanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZoho WriterDocScanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (136 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings136 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoho CorporationADXStudio Inc.

Bugs and requests

Zoho Writer

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • App crashes on document open
  • Cursor jumps randomly in document
  • Keyboard disappears during typing
  • Punctuation disappears after saving
  • Text erased or goes missing
Show 18 more
  • Undo function behaves erratically
  • Diacritics cause app crashes and data loss
  • Apple Pencil input causes immediate crashes
  • Documents fail to load with permission errors
  • Data migration errors on new accounts
  • Offline mode loses documents on sync
  • Lag increases with document size
  • Copy-paste corrupts text formatting
  • App freezes on tutorial screen
  • Documents deleted after app update
  • Sync fails to reflect web version changes
  • Microphone input text disappears
  • App locks up during formatting operations
  • Blank page display in read mode
  • Random extra spaces between words
  • Cursor placement in middle of words
  • Update failure notifications
  • App crashes when using WorkDrive integration

Requested features

18 requests
  • Dark mode for mobile app
  • Text wrapping around images
  • Adjustable image sizing
  • Cover page and page formatting options
  • Document list view (not just icon view)
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  • Search within document contents
  • Ability to save to specific folders
  • Multi-select for batch operations
  • Select all functionality
  • Landscape view support
  • Split-screen iPad support
  • Cloud import from Dropbox/OneDrive
  • Track changes feature
  • Outline navigation on mobile
  • Font size customization
  • Margin adjustment controls
  • Document templates
  • Alphabetical document sorting

DocScanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Zoho Writer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DocScanner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annual$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • DocScanner Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Zoho Writer free?
Zoho Writer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DocScanner free?
DocScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zoho Writer or DocScanner have ads?
Neither Zoho Writer nor DocScanner shows ads.

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