Comparison

Just Write vs Scanelio

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

Head to head
About

Just Write

A minimalist text editor designed to streamline the writing process. It supports both RTF and TXT formats, offering rich text editing and Markdown support. Sync your work across devices with iCloud integration.

Highlights
  • RTF and TXT file support
  • Markdown styling
  • iCloud file syncing
  • Rich text editing tools
  • Multiple themes
  • Smart selection tool (iPad)
Features
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Just Write text editor aims to simplify writing process. The app is carefully designed so that the only things that are absolutely essential to the writing process are included. Just Write supports RTF (rich text format) and TXT (plain text format) that are cross-platform formats you can open and edit in virtually any platforms. + RTF , a WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) format, is best suitable for creating your next big story. + While TXT, supported Markdown styles, is best for notes, outline, to-do list and anything else you do with a plaintext format. Just Write has iCloud support (opt-in) so you can sync your rtf and txt files across all your devices. RTF editing features include: - Font size increase and decrease - Text color selection - Text style editing such as Bold, Italic, Underline and Strikethrough - Text alignments: Left, Right, Center, Justified - Undo, Redo - Move arrow to jump the cursor - Selection tool to select paragraph, sentence and word super fast and easy (iPad only). Using smart selection tool, you can select paragraph, sentence and word in just 1 tap!!!!!! TXT editing features include: - Accessory row includes many characters essential to writing Markdown. - Multiple fonts to choose from - Preview Markdown (in left menu) - Three themes (Light, Dark, Sepia) - Support plain text format extensions: txt, text, md, mmd, markdown, markdn, mdown, mkdn, markd, fountain - Selection tool to select paragraph, sentence and word super fast and easy (iPad only). Using smart selection tool, you can select paragraph, sentence and word in just 1 tap!!!!!! * Note: Just Write is supported by ads, but you can buy an in app purchase to remove the ads.

About

Scanelio

Features
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Turn paper documents into useful digital files with Scanelio: PDF Scanner. Scan receipts, notes and everyday paperwork, or import existing photos and PDFs. SCAN AND ORGANIZE - Capture documents with your camera or import from Photos and Files. - Crop, rotate and reorder pages. - Organize documents in folders, mark favorites and find them with search. EXTRACT AND REVIEW TEXT - Recognize text on your device in supported languages. - Review and edit recognized text beside the original page. - Copy text or export it for use in other apps. WORK WITH YOUR DOCUMENTS - Export PDFs, searchable PDFs, Word documents and plain text. - Turn recognized tables into editable spreadsheets and review cells before export. - Merge, split and compress PDFs, or add a watermark. - Add signatures and dates, arrange both sides of an ID, and save the result as a separate PDF. - Split facing book pages and adjust page curvature. KEEP CONTROL OF YOUR FILES - Get started without creating an app account. - On-device text recognition processes pages locally. - Use device authentication to lock the app and recover recently deleted documents for up to 30 days. SCANELIO PRO Scanelio Pro unlocks batch text recognition, Word and spreadsheet exports, searchable PDFs, book scanning and advanced PDF tools. Choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Both plans include the same Pro features. Payment is charged to your Apple account when you confirm a purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Restore purchases is available in the app. Prices and billing periods are shown before purchase. Text recognition and document conversion results may need review, especially for handwriting, tables and complex layouts. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fqx13.github.io/folio-scan-support/privacy.html

Screenshots

Just Write4 screens
Scanelio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scanelio at none against Just Write's shown. Just Write's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Just Write sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scanelio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Just Write versus Scanelio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust WriteScanelio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTung Vu庆禧 方

Bugs and requests

Just Write

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and data loss
  • Inability to reopen saved documents
  • Unreliable auto-save functionality
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Implement more font and formatting choices
  • Introduce paragraph spacing and indentation controls
  • Integrate spell check and grammar tools
  • Enable file syncing across devices
Show 2 more
  • Add image/multimedia support
  • Provide better file management and organization

Scanelio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Just Write

One-time1
  • No Ads$6.99
2 purchases

Scanelio

Subscriptions2
  • Scanelio Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Scanelio Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Just Write free?
Just Write is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanelio free?
Scanelio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Just Write or Scanelio have ads?
Just Write shows ads; Scanelio does not.

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