# Copy Text On Screen — Extract Text, Copy & Translate > Extract and translate text from screenshots and images using OCR. (iPhone/iPad app by Govarthani Rajesh.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-text-on-screen/id1330207906 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Govarthani Rajesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225032526) - Category: Productivity, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.60/5 from 4,767 App Store ratings · 173 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.6 · 91 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2018-01-01 - Data updated: 2026-08-25 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-text-on-screen/id1330207906/reviews.md ## What is Copy Text On Screen? The default long press to copy text on a mobile screen or image does not always work. This app helps you extract text/words from a mobile screen by sharing your screenshot with the app or by selecting text from an image. With its advanced OCR technology, this app allows you to extract text and words from your mobile screen and images. The OCR recognition accuracy is between 99% and 100%, ensuring that you get the exact text you need. You can also scan and translate screenshot or image text on your device in over 100 languages. Main Features: • Copy any text on the mobile screen to your clipboard by sharing screenshot with this app. • Extract text from any image. • Extract text easily from any application including social media apps like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and more by just share screenshot. • Extract text on image and read it aloud with text to speech. • Extracts phone number, email, URL . • Recent scans history. • Supports 92 languages for text recognition and translations in over 100 languages. • Options to automatically copy extracted text to the clipboard or save it as a .txt file for a faster workflow. How to use this app to extract Text from screen: Step 1: Take a screenshot. Step 2: Open that screenshot and share with this app. Step 3: Select the text by touch and drag on screeenshot and choose the language for OCR recognition. Step 4: Please wait while the app performs OCR (Optical Character Recognition) operation to extract the text. Step 5: Now you may copy to clipboard, share or translate the extracted text. Never struggle to copy text from your mobile screen and Image again. Get Copy Text app now and enjoy the ease of extracting text and words from your mobile screen and Images! You can take screenshots by pressing and holding the 'POWER BUTTON' and 'VOLUME UP BUTTON' at the same time for a second. Subscription Plans Unlimited Scans Monthly ------------------------- Unlimited scans No ads upto 50 scans per day. for one month period. monthly 5.99 $ Unlimited Scans Yearly ---------------------- Unlimited scans No ads upto 50 scans per day. for one year period. yearly 60.99 $. ----------------- Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal as per existing plan rate within 24-hours prior to the end of the current 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, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. ----------------- Privacy Policy: https://appzys.com/ios/copytext/privacypolicy Terms of Service: https://appzys.com/ios/copytext/termsofuse ## Key features - Extract text from screenshots - Extract text from images - OCR text recognition - Translate text in 100+ languages - Read text aloud - Extract phone numbers, emails, URLs - Scan history ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Unlimited Scans Monthly | $5.99 | per month | | Unlimited Scans Yearly | $59.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Extra Scans | $0.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Copy Text On Screen? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Simple and easy to use - 🚀 Efficient text extraction - 💡 Useful for various tasks like copying text, translating, etc. - 🔒 Reliable and accurate **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional issues with handwritten text recognition - 💰 Limited free scans per day, requires subscription - 📢 Intrusive ads in free version - 🔍 Lack of advanced features or customization options **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes or freezes on some devices - Text extraction not working correctly in certain scenarios - Compatibility issues with older iOS versions **Most requested features** - Add support for more languages - Improve handwriting recognition accuracy - Provide a one-time purchase option instead of subscription - Offer a premium version without ads ## Recent user reviews (10 of 173) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-text-on-screen/id1330207906/reviews.md ### 5/5 — B kulina *2026-08-14, version 1.5.6* Exceptional app use it everyday!! ### 2/5 — 照片和相机提取文字 *2026-07-31, version 1.5.5* 无法复制系统APP上的文字和 ### 5/5 — Does what is needed *2026-07-28, version 1.5.5* Works good ### 5/5 — ossum *2026-06-26* ossining ### 2/5 — Subscription price is too high *2026-03-28, version 1.4.4* The subscription price is too high and on some screenshots it is not properly copying the text on the screen ### 5/5 — çok iyi *2025-11-26, version 1.4.2* çooookkkk iyi ### 5/5 — THE APP *2025-10-15, version 1.3.9* AMAZINGGGGGG ### 5/5 — Yes! *2025-10-04* It has a few ads, but whatever, it works so well and is clean! Maybe I will do it later if I can afford ad free, but the interface is easy to use! Keep up the good work! ### 5/5 — ابو تميم *2025-08-26, version 1.3.8* من افضل تطبيقاتي العملية وله فائدة كبيرة جدا 💪🏻💛 ### 3/5 — Would have been 5 stars…BUT *2025-05-19* It Would have been 5 stars…BUT when you use the recognize text it misses a lot of letters in the words. Please fix this issue and I will gladly give 5 stars. Because for the most part I enjoy using this app **Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback. We’ve improved text recognition accuracy in the latest update for better results. Please update the app and consider revising your rating if it helps. ## Frequently asked questions about Copy Text On Screen ### What does this app do? This app allows you to extract text from your mobile screen or images using advanced Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology. You can then copy, translate, or have the text read aloud. ### How accurate is the text recognition? The app boasts a high OCR recognition accuracy rate, typically between 99% and 100%, ensuring that the extracted text is precise. ### What are the subscription options? The app offers monthly and yearly subscription plans for unlimited scans and an ad-free experience (up to 50 scans per day). Pricing is $5.99 monthly and $60.99 yearly. ### What languages are supported? The app supports 92 languages for text recognition and offers translation capabilities in over 100 languages. ### How do I use the app to extract text from a screenshot? First, take a screenshot on your device. Then, share that screenshot with this app. Select the text you want to extract by touching and dragging on the screenshot, choose the recognition language, and wait for the OCR process to complete. You can then copy, share, or translate the extracted text. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.5.6 — 2026-08-12 Bug fixes and Performance improvements. ### 1.5.5 — 2026-07-27 Bug fixes and Performance improvements. ### 1.5.4 — 2026-07-21 Bug fixes and Performance improvements. ### 1.5.3 — 2026-07-16 Bug fixes and Performance improvements. ### 1.5.2 — 2026-07-14 Bug fixes and Performance improvements. ## Apps similar to Copy Text On Screen | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [AI Scanner : Image to Text](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-scanner-image-to-text/id1225032527) | 4.6 (9,169) | Free | Productivity | | [Text Capture: Image to Text](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-capture-image-to-text/id1457115603) | 4.5 (2,728) | Free | Productivity | | [Scan & Translate+ Text Grabber](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-and-translate-plus-text-grabber/id845139175) | 4.3 (20,004) | Free | Productivity | | [Text Scanner & Image to Text](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-scanner-and-image-to-text/id1536347164) | 4.6 (259) | Free | Productivity | | [Text Scanner OCR App: OCR Scan](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-scanner-ocr-app-ocr-scan/id1588056235) | 4.4 (111) | Free | Productivity | | [iTranslate Translator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itranslate-translator/id288113403) | 4.7 (527,214) | Free | Productivity | ## More apps by Govarthani Rajesh - [AI Scanner : Image to Text](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-scanner-image-to-text/id1225032527) - [Text Scanner (OCR) Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-scanner-ocr-pro/id1307661049) - [PDF Scan - MAX Scanner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scan-max-scanner/id1438590887) - [Scan Translate - Photo, Voice](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-translate-photo-voice/id6445891874) - [AI Chat & Apps - AppsWhere](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-chat-and-apps-appswhere/id6447465835) All apps by Govarthani Rajesh: https://appshunter.io/developer/1225032526 ## Related topics [photo text copy](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/photo-text-copy) · [copy text](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/copy-text) · [universal copy](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/universal-copy) · [copy text on screen](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/copy-text-on-screen) · [copy text from screen](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/copy-text-from-screen) · [copy text from image](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/copy-text-from-image) · [copy paste text](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/copy-paste-text) · [copy and paste text](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/copy-and-paste-text) · [inzo copy](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/inzo-copy) · [text images copy](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/text-images-copy) · [copy](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/copy) · [text on pictures copy](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/text-on-pictures-copy) · [lorem ipsum text](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/lorem-ipsum-text) · [coby](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/coby) · [easy image text extract](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/easy-image-text-extract) · [easy copy text on screen](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/easy-copy-text-on-screen) · [text images from](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/text-images-from) · [text images recognition](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/text-images-recognition) · [blurry text](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/blurry-text) · [imazing text](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/imazing-text) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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