# CatScanner-OCR Text Grabber — PDF Converter, Document Scan

> OCR scanner for text and documents, converting images to editable text and PDFs. (iPhone/iPad app by Uzero Technology.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catscanner-ocr-text-grabber/id1485380270 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Uzero Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485380269)
- Category: Productivity, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 35 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese, Chinese
- Released: 2021-03-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-08
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catscanner-ocr-text-grabber/id1485380270/reviews.md

## What is CatScanner?

OCR image to text, the most powerful and easiest-to-use OCR App, also can scan images and documents to pdf files, efficient and accurate mobile scanner. PDF to photos and text.

KEY FEATURES:

- Machine learning make OCR more accurate.

- Edit OCR results and notes of the doc, exporting as .txt file and .docx file.

- 360° text recognition in many languages , including Chinese, English, Japanese, Korea, Russian, German, Spanish, Greek, Turkish, Korean and so on.

- Scan docs into clear & sharp image/PDF, to email, print or share to anywhere.

- Support batch processing, like batch OCR, batch documents color filter.

- Support multiply language translation, support business negotiation, study work, travel abroad, and other requirements.

- Copy, Paste and Edit recognized result with one-click.

- Automatically save extracted text.

- Find history recognition results in "Records".

- Support combination of multiple recognized text.

Payment models for Premium subscription:
• Monthly Subscription: $2.99 per month,
• Yearly Subscription:$24.99 per year.


• Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.
• Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period.
• Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
• Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication.

For Terms of Use, please visit
https://uzerofiles.uzero.cn/catscannertermsuse.html
For Privacy Policy, please visit https://uzerofiles.uzero.cn/catscannerprivacy.html

## Key features

- Machine learning for accurate OCR
- Edit and export OCR results to .txt/.docx
- Multi-language text recognition
- Scan documents to image/PDF
- Batch processing for OCR and filters
- Multi-language translation
- One-click copy, paste, and edit

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual VIP | $24.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catscanner-ocr-text-grabber/id1485380270/reviews.md

### 5/5 — White cat scan doesn’t work!

*2026-07-10, version 1.5.8*

It's no longer available due to a server error. Is there a reason for this? I found it very useful, so I'll be in trouble if it's gone.

### 3/5 — 有料版でも画像枚数制限やPDFページ数制限がかかって不便

*2025-08-30, version 1.5.8*

縦書き日本語OCRアプリで画像もPDFも対応しているのは良いが、有料にしても読込枚数制限がかかるのは、企業努力が足りない。不便なので⭐️3つ

## Frequently asked questions about CatScanner

### What languages does CatScanner support for text recognition?

CatScanner supports 360° text recognition in many languages, including Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Russian, German, Spanish, Greek, and Turkish. This extensive language support makes it versatile for global users.

### How accurate is CatScanner's OCR?

CatScanner utilizes machine learning to enhance OCR accuracy. While specific accuracy percentages are not provided, the app is described as efficient and accurate for converting images and documents to text.

### Can I edit the text after scanning with CatScanner?

Yes, you can edit OCR results and notes directly within CatScanner. The recognized text can be easily copied, pasted, and edited with a single click, and automatically saved.

### What file formats can CatScanner export to?

CatScanner allows you to export OCR results as .txt files and .docx files. You can also scan documents into clear image or PDF files for sharing or printing.

### Does CatScanner offer batch processing?

Yes, CatScanner supports batch processing for tasks like batch OCR and batch document color filtering. This feature helps improve efficiency when dealing with multiple documents or images.

### What are the subscription options for CatScanner?

CatScanner offers a Monthly VIP subscription for $2.99 per month and an Annual VIP subscription for $24.99 per year. The annual plan includes a 3-day free trial.

### How often is CatScanner updated?

The latest version of CatScanner is 1.5.8, and it was last updated on March 11, 2024. This indicates a relatively active development cycle, with updates occurring approximately every few months.

### Is CatScanner available on all devices?

CatScanner is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Its compatibility with Apple's ecosystem makes it accessible to a wide range of iOS users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.8 — 2024-03-11

Optimize the accuracy of text recognition for some languages
Fix some bugs

### 1.5.7 — 2021-09-02

Fix issue of parsing pdf

### 1.5.6 — 2021-08-14

Now support PDF file, convert to photo、text、docx、txt

### 1.5.5 — 2021-08-10

Now support PDF file, convert to photo、text、docx、txt

### 1.5.3 — 2021-07-22

Fix issues

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