# Script Editor vs Q

The clearest difference is price: Q at Free against Script Editor's $1.99. Q also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Script Editor's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Q is free to download; Script Editor costs $1.99 up front. Script Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months and Q sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Script Editor ships an update every 2 months, Q monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Script Editor | Q |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Size | 4 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ralph Cos](https://appshunter.io/developer/573505028) | [Aernoud Dekker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772623159) |

## What reviewers say

### Script Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/script-editor/id905743152)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Months Subscription | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Subscription | $1.99 | per year |


### Q

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/q-ledger/id6754329231)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Wallet Bundle (Pro Discount) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Wallet Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Q-Ledger Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Script Editor free?

Script Editor costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Q free?

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

### Do Script Editor or Q have ads?

Neither Script Editor nor Q shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Script Editor or Q?

Script Editor ships an update every 2 months, and Q monthly. Most recently, Script Editor was updated on September 10, 2026 and Q on September 19, 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.*