# Text Extractor & Translator

> Camera-based text extraction, translation, and reading app. (iPhone/iPad app by Nishadhi Welagedara.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extractor-and-translator/id1099289127 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nishadhi Welagedara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540966853)
- Category: Travel, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 227 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-07-09
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extractor-and-translator/id1099289127/reviews.md

## What is Text Extractor & Translator?

Do you want to read a restaurant menu, a manual or a road side billboard written in a language that you do not understand?
Do you want to extract text from a magazine, recipe book or news paper and save it or share it with your friends?
Do you want to get the small text on a medicine bottle read out to you?

Text Extractor & Translator is the ultimate solution for all these situations. Just hold your device's camera at the printed material and the app will instantly capture , extract , translate and read out the text ! 


Features
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- Auto capture & Auto Crop
Direct the camera at any printed material such as books, magazines or ads and the app will automatically detect the edges of the document and instantly capture them. With auto crop the documents are automatically cropped with perspective correction.

- Instantly Extracts Text
 The App extracts text in over 20 languages 

- Reads out Text
Instantly reads out extracted text

- Translates to 90+ languages
Extracted text can be automatically translated to over 90 languages

- Reads out translations 
Translations can be read out.

- Sharing Options
Extracted text ,translated text and also captured images can be shared via email, messages and social media.


Pro Version Features
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- Keeps track of History 
Extracted text is automatically saved in history

- No Daily Limits or Ads
There is no limitation on the number of transactions and no advertisements are displayed.

Text extraction is supported in the following languages-
 Chinese (Simplified and traditional) ,Czech ,Danish,Dutch,English,Finnish, French,German,Greek ,Hungarian, Italian ,Japanese,Korean,Norwegian ,Polish,Portuguese,Russian,Spanish,Swedish,Turkish
(We will be adding more languages soon ! )

What our users say
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Surpreendeu - byLiofreitas
O app funciona muito bem, sendo superior a outros pagos inclusive, e a tradução fica muito boa e bem mais coerente do que em outros apps que testei. Acho que deu pra entenderque vale muito a pena sim né! (The app works very well and is superior to other paid apps, and the translation is very good and much more consistent than other apps I tested.)

Useful while traveling-bychamp2345 
Great for when I'm abroad and don't know the local language.

Don't forget to checkout our other apps
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Instant Translator- Translates As You Speak (FREE) http://bit.ly/instant_translator
Places Around Free  (FREE)  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/places-around-free/id479876748?mt=8

## Key features

- Auto capture and crop with perspective correction
- Extract text from over 20 languages
- Translate text to over 90 languages
- Read extracted text and translations aloud
- Share extracted/translated text and images
- Save history of extracted text (Pro version)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version Upgrade | $5.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extractor-and-translator/id1099289127/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Translator

*2020-09-06*

Not happy, trail version will only read 3 pages then expect you to pay!!!

### 4/5 — 👍

*2019-04-05*

The best text extractor I’ve tried so far!

### 1/5 — Virtually useless

*2018-12-22*

Didn’t know it had scan limits, just a plot to take your money, Don’t purchase!! Scanner is hard to use

### 5/5 — Great

*2018-12-01*

Perfect app specially for when you sick and you can’t present something out loud launch the app.

### 4/5 — Surprisingly Useful!

*2018-03-24*

This app works. Not perfect. But it does actually work. I sorted through all of the similar ones I could find, and this appears to be the best value. It’s only a one-time $6 purchase for unlimited pages. It saves me headaches of reading. It works fast and reliably. I use daily. 
Bugs: 
Not good at reading italics. 
I can’t find a Pause button. If I stop, then I have to start over. 

Another app offers pause features, but that one is $5+ every month. No thank-you!

### 5/5 — Very useful

*2018-03-08*

This is the best text extractor I’ve used yet. I like the clear extraction and the translation option in several languages.

### 1/5 — No so good after 11.0 upgrade

*2017-10-25*

This app worked well until 11.0 was released. Now I can’t use it to speak text at all without it crashing and closing.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2017-02-05*

I downloaded this app but it's useless,it is not working

**Developer response:** Please can you let us know the issues you are having on are support email so that we can resolve them.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2017-01-26, version 1.0.5*

This is the most powerful and intuitive translator app I've been waiting for. It works better than other ones I have tried. Has been a good companion to me for a while, working stable and well all the time.

### 5/5 — Useful while traveling

*2016-07-23*

Great for when I'm abroad and don't know the local language. It's saved my butt quite a few times.

## Frequently asked questions about Text Extractor & Translator

### What does Text Extractor & Translator do?

This app allows you to use your device's camera to capture printed text from various sources like menus, books, or signs. It then automatically extracts the text, can translate it into over 90 languages, and can even read the extracted text or its translation aloud.

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

Key features include automatic text capture and cropping with perspective correction, extraction of text from over 20 languages, translation to more than 90 languages, text-to-speech for both original and translated text, and options to share captured images and text.

### How much does Text Extractor & Translator cost?

The app is free to download and use, with in-app purchases available for a Pro version. The Pro version offers features like saving history and removing daily limits or ads.

### What languages does the app support for text extraction?

The app supports text extraction in a wide range of languages including Chinese (Simplified and traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish. More languages are being added.

### When would I use Text Extractor & Translator?

This app is useful in situations where you encounter text in an unfamiliar language, such as reading restaurant menus, product manuals, road signs, or foreign books. It's also helpful for saving or sharing text from magazines, recipe books, or newspapers.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2017-11-21

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.0.9 — 2017-04-11

Improvements in Translation

### 1.0.8 — 2017-03-07

Improvements in Translation

### 1.0.7 — 2017-02-28

Minor Improvements

### 1.0.6 — 2017-01-30

Improvements in Translation. This upgrade is recommended for all users

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