# Scanning translation — ocr text scan

> OCR text scanner and translator for documents, cards, and images. (iPhone/iPad app by 湾湾 胡.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanning-translation/id1362989622 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [湾湾 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445112055)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 467 App Store ratings · 748 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 54 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2018-03-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanning-translation/id1362989622/reviews.md

## What is Scanning translation?

Fast scan translation of picture / document / card / card and other information, accurate identification of translation, simple operation, small size, one key export / read scan results. Professional OCR text recognition scan translation software!

"Scanning translation features"
[text extraction master] picture translated text, accurate recognition rate 99%+!
The assistant of foreign language learning can recognize 100+ languages, such as Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean.
(Intelligent collation and export) scanning results intelligent segmentation, one key read / export TXT/PDF
Rapid identification of translation pictures / documents /PDF/ ID card / bank card / business card and so on
[Edit] identification results support the fast scan results to make phone calls, send e-mail, access to web sites, see the calendar of events, check the map, check number, machine number Chabang goods etc.

 "use of advice" 
To make sure that you can get a clear scan, please take a photo:
* enough light to avoid jitter
* try to make the picture take up the screen

## Key features

- OCR text extraction
- Supports 100+ languages
- Accurate translation
- Intelligent collation and export (TXT/PDF)
- Scan various document types
- Edit and act on scanned results

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Scanning translation?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient translation
- 💡 Convenient photo translation feature
- 🔍 Accurate text recognition

**Cons**

- 🔒 Requires 5-star review to unlock full functionality
- 💬 Some reviews mention issues with language settings

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Most requested features**

- Expand language support
- Add option to disable mandatory reviews

## Recent user reviews (10 of 748)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanning-translation/id1362989622/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 先生

*2026-01-15, version 6.0.1*

特别好用和方便的一款翻译软件

### 5/5 — 可以免費識別

*2025-12-15, version 6.0.1*

可以免費識別也無錯字，很好用，歡迎大家下載

### 1/5 — 速度

*2025-12-11, version 6.0.1*

I paid $18 to uograde to VIP via apple payment  but I still cannot use the VIO function  And my profile in this App still treat me as a general member and not a VIP     I think this app is cheating me to pay HK$18  but did not give me yhe VIP function

### 5/5 — 翻譯

*2025-11-24, version 6.0.1*

還不錯用，蠻方便的但希望可以更方便一點

### 5/5 — 好用

*2025-11-19, version 6.0.1*

還沒用過感覺好像不錯用趕快下載試看看希望能得美好的體驗

### 5/5 — 好翻译软件

*2025-11-14, version 6.0.1*

经过实际使用，堪评五星

### 5/5 — good

*2025-10-19, version 6.0.1*

good to explain and translate the words

### 5/5 — 好👍

*2025-10-09, version 6.0.1*

好👌

### 5/5 — 實用

*2025-10-07, version 6.0.1*

翻譯迅速且準確，隨手一拍即可使用

### 5/5 — 非常好

*2025-07-04, version 6.0.1*

非常好非常好非常好好！好

## Frequently asked questions about Scanning translation

### What does the Scanning Translation app do?

This app functions as a professional OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software that allows you to scan and translate text from various sources like pictures, documents, ID cards, and business cards. It accurately identifies text and provides translations for over 100 languages.

### What are the key features of this scanning translation app?

Key features include a high-accuracy text extraction master with over 99% recognition rate, support for 100+ languages, intelligent collation and export of scan results to TXT/PDF formats, and the ability to rapidly identify and translate information from various document types.

### How much does the Scanning Translation app cost?

The app is available for free and includes in-app purchases. While the core scanning and translation functionalities are accessible, certain advanced features or removal of ads might require purchasing through the in-app store.

### What kind of documents can I scan and translate?

You can scan and translate text from a wide range of items including pictures, general documents, PDF files, ID cards, bank cards, and business cards. The app is designed for rapid identification of information from these sources.

### How can I ensure the best scanning results?

To achieve clear scans and accurate recognition, ensure you take photos with sufficient light and avoid any jitter or shaking. Try to make the picture you are capturing take up as much of the screen as possible for optimal framing.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.0.1 — 2022-11-21

1. The new version is more stable, accurate and fast.
2. Update and upgrade user privacy security, and make all permissions transparent.
3. Adapt to various iOS systems and iPhone models for better user experience.

### 5.0.2 — 2020-09-26

Emergency repair of high precision identification error

### 5.0.1 — 2020-09-22

1. Fix number recognition crash
2. Suitable for IOS system and various models
3. Optimized card identification, positive and negative placement can be accurately identified
4. Optimize photo translation, more accurate image and text recognition translation

### 4.0.1 — 2020-06-16

1. Support better precision text scanning and recognition
2. Fix speech recognition translation failure
3. Text export supports the wrod file format
4. Details of iPhone system versions

### 3.0.5 — 2019-07-05

Fully upgrade the accuracy of scanned text recognition, add high-precision "digital recognition", "handwritten text recognition", a new version of the translation page, automatic detection of Chinese-English conversion, Chinese-English, Japanese, Korean-Thai and other over 100 language translation.

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All apps by 湾湾 胡: https://appshunter.io/developer/1445112055

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