# Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR) — Capture, translate, read aloud

> Mobile app for capturing and interacting with text from images using OCR. (iPhone/iPad app by Creaceed SRL.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prizmo-go-text-scanner-ocr/id1183367390 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Creaceed SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/291683889)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 278 App Store ratings · 367 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.5 · 34 MB
- Languages: Russian, Hindi, Vietnamese, American English, Arabic, Dutch, Greek, Danish, European Spanish, Italian and 15 more
- Released: 2017-04-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prizmo-go-text-scanner-ocr/id1183367390/reviews.md

## What is Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR)?

Aim at text. Shoot. It's yours! Prizmo Go lets you quickly grab text with the camera. After text is recognized in a blink of an eye, you can interact with it in many useful ways. Or just send it to other apps. And if you've got a Mac, you can even copy/paste it there. No more retyping. Feels like magic, just at your fingertips.

Additionally, Prizmo Go provides rich interactions with the captured text. After shooting, text from the original picture is revealed, and swiping through it allows fast and accurate text selection directly from the image. Selected text can then be read aloud, or you can tap to browse to any printed website address, call phone numbers, trigger Mail app from an email address, or even reveal physical address in Apple Maps and initiate navigation to that place.

Prizmo Go comes with enhancements specifically built for VoiceOver, in addition to spoken guidance prior to shooting. That, combined with its text-to-speech capabilities, make it a great companion in case you need help reading printed documents.


"Prizmo Go is the perfect example of how an app category can be reinvented with fresh approaches and modern tech."
— Federico Viticci (MacStories)

"By far this app is hands-down the most culturally inclusive app for individuals with visual deficits AND typical vision."
— Bridging Apps

"Prizmo Go does a fantastic job of recognizing text, specifically now with new machine learning features where the app better understands the gutter of a physical book."
— Josh Ginter (The Sweet Setup)

PHOTO CAPTURE
- Camera-based text capture for iPhone & iPad
- Real-time text highlighting in camera preview
- Flash and device orientation detection
- Innovative image stabilization

TEXT RECOGNITION
- Advanced image preprocessing
- Orientation detection (machine learning)
- Curved text handling
- Robust neural network-based on-device OCR (works without internet connection) + Apple OCR
- Accurate Cloud OCR (*) option (Internet connection required)
- Handwritten text recognition (*)
- QR code recognition

TEXT INTERACTION
- Text selection by swiping through the picture
- Copy/paste to other apps or to the Mac (*)
- Interaction with detected information: phone numbers, email addresses, physical addresses, websites (*)
- Audio (text-to-speech) reader with word highlighting
- Translation into many languages (*)

ACCESSIBILITY
- Full support of VoiceOver and improved workflow for low vision and blind users
- Text-to-speech output
- Spoken guidance prior to actual shooting
- Deep integration with Dynamic Type for improved & customisable text appearance

OTHER FEATURES & AUTOMATION
- Copy to the Mac with Universal Clipboard
- 3D Touch Quick Actions
- iPad Multitasking: support for Slide Over/Split View
- Supports Action Extension and 'Open In'
- URL scheme mechanism (x-callback-url) to trigger Prizmo Go from other apps like Shortcuts, and retrieve recognized text.
- Siri Shortcuts
- iOS: Dark Mode, Core ML, Apple OCR, Shortcuts Actions, SF Symbols, Voice Control (Accessibility)

(*) Requires a purchase, see app for available options.

Full list of OCR languages available on https://creaceed.com/prizmogo

Volume Purchase (VPP): see Prizmo Go (Volume Ed.)

Terms of Use: https://creaceed.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://creaceed.com/privacy
Feedback: prizmo@creaceed.com

## Key features

- Camera-based text capture
- Real-time text highlighting
- On-device OCR
- Text selection by swiping
- Text-to-speech reader
- Translation
- VoiceOver support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Plan (yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan Migration Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Standard Plan (yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan (monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Standard Plan (monthly) | $3.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10-pack Trial | Free | one-time |
| Essential Pack | $23.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR)?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Accurate text recognition
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for dyslexic users
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Great for extracting text from images

**Cons**

- 🐛 Struggles with handwritten text
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance on different backgrounds
- 💰 Requires paid subscription for full functionality
- 🐛 Fails to recognize some special characters and accents

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on some devices
- Incorrect text recognition in certain cases
- Issues with text formatting and layout

**Most requested features**

- Support for more languages (e.g. Turkish, Arabic, Hungarian)
- Ability to scan and combine multiple pages
- Improved handwriting recognition
- Export to Excel or other formats
- Contrast and color filters

## Recent user reviews (10 of 367)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prizmo-go-text-scanner-ocr/id1183367390/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Worst experience

*2026-06-01*

Does not respond to detect different language even though yearly subscription paid. Worst app, no support nothing…?

### 2/5 — Платный

*2026-02-25*

Мало того что плохо распознает рукописный текст, так еще и скопировать текст и перенести невозможно- только платно!

### 5/5 — finally some good app

*2025-10-29, version 4.3.1*

after trying a lot of alternatives found this and pretty happy, even though it lack some of the features I need, we have to admit that it's a high quality app

### 5/5 — Better and better

*2025-09-07, version 4.3.1*

I bought an early version years ago, and didn’t find it much better than the other OCR apps at the time. But Prizmo Go kept improving as an app, and I got better at using its capabilities. Now it’s my go-to app for extracting text from just about anywhere. And it’s right there in the palm of my hand. 

[I have the Pro subscription]

### 5/5 — Amazingly useful app

*2025-07-24, version 4.3.1*

I have used this for a long time, and keep finding different ways it helps me.
I often read things; recipes, news articles, health papers, and this app enables me to put that written word in a document of my choice, or add to a text etc
Just by taking a screen shot and letting the app 'read it', then in seconds it is ready to paste into whatever I want  - Brilliant

### 5/5 — Fred

*2025-04-11, version 4.3*

Merci pour cette application simple et efficace

### 1/5 — Parou de funcionar direito.

*2025-02-21, version 4.3*

Não está funcionando direito, lê mas mostra coisas que não existem.

### 5/5 — Excelente herramienta

*2025-01-23, version 4.3*

Soy una persona ciega, lo utilizo a diario y me sirve mucho para leer documentos en distintos formatos

### 5/5 — Legit

*2024-09-16, version 4.3*

Affordable and LEGIT!

### 2/5 — Ohne bezahlen geht nix

*2024-09-02, version 4.2.3*

Vermutlich ist das Basis Paket eine Einmalzahlung.
Leider kann ich auf die Schnelle nicht erkennen, was in diesem Basis Paket enthalten ist. Für mich ist es billiger gelegentlich mal einen Text abzutippen.

## Frequently asked questions about Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR)

### What does Prizmo Go do?

Prizmo Go allows you to capture text directly from images using your device's camera. It then uses Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to recognize the text, enabling you to select, copy, interact with, or have it read aloud. It also offers translation capabilities.

### What are the key features of Prizmo Go?

Key features include camera-based text capture with real-time highlighting, advanced on-device OCR for accurate text recognition (even for curved text and handwriting), text selection by swiping through the image, text-to-speech functionality, and translation into multiple languages. It also provides robust accessibility features for VoiceOver users.

### How much does Prizmo Go cost?

The app is free to download and use, but offers in-app purchases for advanced features such as cloud OCR, handwritten text recognition, and translation. This freemium model allows users to try core functionality before committing to additional features.

### What devices is Prizmo Go compatible with?

Prizmo Go is designed for iPhone and iPad devices. It supports various iOS features like Dark Mode, Dynamic Type for customizable text appearance, and iPad Multitasking (Slide Over/Split View).

### What are common use cases for Prizmo Go?

Common use cases include quickly digitizing business cards, extracting text from signs or menus, saving important information from documents without retyping, and assisting visually impaired users in reading printed materials. It's also useful for interacting with website addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses found in images.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.4.1 — 2026-07-31

Improved performance and fixed several bugs.

### 4.4 — 2026-02-04

Prizmo Go 4.4 brings enhanced support for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass integration for a modern experience.
- App icon updated for Liquid Glass
- Stability enhancements & optimization for iOS 26

Other improvements:
- Prizmo Go is now localized in 25 languages

Requirements
- Prizmo Go now requires iOS 17.5 or Higher

### 4.3.1 — 2025-05-15

PRIVACY ENHANCEMENTS: Prizmo Go no longer relies on App Center (Microsoft) for anonymous features analytics and crash reporting. Anonymous crash reports are now handled through built-in mechanism of iOS (user opt-in), and features analytics has been completely removed.

### 4.3 — 2024-09-12

NEW FEATURES & ENHANCEMENTS
• Optimized for latest iOS
• App icons update (standard / dark / tinted)
• Control Button to initiate text capture: action button, lock screen, and control center
• Support for Arabic with on-device OCR (Apple)

### 4.2.3 — 2024-08-21

Modernization for latest OS & bug fixes

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