Comparison

iWriter Pro vs ScanSend

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

Head to head
About

iWriter Pro

A minimalist text editor with robust Markdown support and distraction-free writing. It offers iCloud sync, live syntax highlighting, and various export options for documents.

Highlights
  • Clean and minimal interface
  • iCloud sync
  • Live Markdown syntax highlighting
  • HTML Preview
  • Typewriter mode
  • Document Browser with tags
  • Export to HTML, PDF, EPUB, DOCX, and more
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# iWriter Pro is elegant and minimalist text editor with built-in Markdown support. Distraction-free and subscription-free. ## Features: - Clean and minimal interface. - iCloud sync across iPad, iPhone, and Mac¹ devices. - Text editing with live Markdown syntax highlighting. - HTML Preview for Markdown and MultiMarkdown documents. - Typewriter mode² with focusing on line, sentence, or paragraph. - Powerful Document Browser³ with tags support. - Integrated counters for words, symbols, sentences, and paragraphs. - Fast and responsive editing even for large files. ## iWriter Pro supports: - Highlighting and rendering of LaTeX equations. - Flowchart and Mermaid diagrams. - Source code highlight in HTML preview. - Exporting documents as HTML, PDF, RTF, EPUB, LaTeX, and DOCX. - Keyboard shortcuts⁴ for text formatting and quick navigation. - Search and Replace in your documents. - Light and dark layouts (auto-switching included). - Automatic number/bullet/task list formatting. ¹ - iWriter Pro for Mac is available as a separate purchase on the Mac App Store. ² - Typewriter and Focus modes are available only on iPad. ³ - Editing files in Dropbox, Google Drive, and other 3d-party storage providers is not guaranteed. ⁴ - External keyboard is required.

About

ScanSend

Features
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ScanSend turns your paper into professional, searchable PDFs in seconds. Just point your camera! ScanSend automatically detects edges, crops perfectly, and enhances your scans with built-in OCR, so you can search and copy text instantly. Why you’ll love ScanSend: • Fast & automatic: Smart edge detection, alignment, and cropping for every page. • Searchable PDFs: Built-in OCR makes your scans text-searchable. • Instant sharing: Send your scan by email or save to Files and your favorite cloud services. • Always remembers: Quickly pick up where you left off with your last document or look in your history. Perfect for: Receipts, IDs, passports, tax forms, contracts, invoices, notes... any papers you want to scan for easy sharing. How it works: 1. Point your camera and capture — ScanSend finds the edges automatically. 2. Adjust if needed with manual controls for full precision. 3. Let OCR make your PDF searchable and ready to share. 4. Email it, store it in Files, or export anywhere you need. Your private document scanner. All processing happens on your device. Your scans, your data — always private and secure. ScanSend makes document scanning fast, simple, and reliable. Digitize your paper life today. – Privacy Policy https://www.scansend.app/#privacypolicy Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iWriter Pro4 screens
ScanSend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ScanSend at Free against iWriter Pro's $4.99. iWriter Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On ads 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

ScanSend is free to download; iWriter Pro costs $4.99 up front. ScanSend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. iWriter Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iWriter Pro ships an update every 3 months, ScanSend every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iWriter Pro versus ScanSend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWriter ProScanSend
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (130 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings130 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerpensoft GroupFrancisco Cantu

Bugs and requests

iWriter Pro

Reported bugs

31 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Data loss or corruption during editing/syncing
  • iCloud and Dropbox sync issues
  • Exported DOCX files are not fully compatible
  • Autocorrect option is confusingly named
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  • Cannot rename documents outside of iWriter folder
  • List indentation can be problematic
  • Markdown menus on keyboard have delayed response
  • Automatic dark mode not working after update
  • Mermaid plugin not working with iOS 18
  • Preview barely works
  • App not being updated to fix bugs
  • Developer does not respond
  • Multiline LaTeX not supported
  • App crashes on iPad Pro 2020 after update
  • Conversion to DOCX has restrictions
  • No preview section in settings for plugins
  • Photos cannot be inserted (folder access permission issue)
  • Cannot read images from hidden folders
  • Line breaks in exported documents turn into spaces
  • Formulae not working
  • Occasional rendering bug where text doesn't fill screen
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • Google Drive sync issues and inability to open/save files
  • iCloud synchronization consumes too much battery
  • App deletes work for no reason
  • Dropbox connection is poor and leads to conflicts/data loss
  • Font compatibility issues in document names
  • App is very basic and doesn't work well with other Markdown editors
  • Impolite developers
  • App is unstable

Requested features

22 requests
  • Add table support (Markdown)
  • Allow reordering of shortcuts
  • Cycle visibility on headings using Tab
  • Add Mark Set and cut region
  • Wordpress export
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  • Syntax highlighting
  • File tree or explorer in sidebar
  • Regex search
  • Auto dark mode
  • Select and open a folder
  • Obsidian support (hyperlink function)
  • Chinese support
  • Add math input
  • Passcode lock feature
  • Change font color
  • Hybrid/mixed editor/preview mode
  • Automatic backup to Dropbox/other cloud storage
  • Add file opening options in preview mode
  • Enter title edit mode immediately after creating a new file
  • Change shortcut keys from moving cursor to indent
  • Customizable paste symbols
  • Full-text search

ScanSend

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iWriter Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ScanSend

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Unlimited$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • App Unlock$24.99

Questions

Is iWriter Pro free?
iWriter Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanSend free?
ScanSend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iWriter Pro or ScanSend have ads?
Neither iWriter Pro nor ScanSend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iWriter Pro or ScanSend?
iWriter Pro ships an update every 3 months, and ScanSend every 10 months. Most recently, iWriter Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and ScanSend on August 31, 2026.

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