# Word Scanner: Image To Text — user reviews > 35 indexed App Store user reviews of Word Scanner by Vladimir Kashkevich, rated 3.80/5 from 309 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-scanner-image-to-text/id1453020905/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-scanner-image-to-text/id1453020905.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 195 · 4★ 18 · 3★ 13 · 2★ 10 · 1★ 73 ## What do users think of Word Scanner? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Useful for scanning documents - 👍 Handy for quick scans - 👍 Great for scanning and sharing **Cons** - 💸 Unexpected subscription charges - 💸 High subscription cost - 💸 App requires payment for basic functions - 💸 Difficult to cancel subscriptions - 💸 Misleading advertising about in-app purchases - 💸 Charges without user consent - 💸 Expensive subscription - 💸 Not worth the monthly cost - 💸 Paywall for basic features - 💸 Subscription not clearly indicated - 💸 Takes money without permission - 💸 Impossible to cancel subscription - 💸 Subscription is a lie - 💸 Cannot cancel subscription in settings - 💸 Charges for looking at the app - 💸 Subscription is a scam - 💸 Cannot get rid of subscription - 💸 Awful to use - 💸 Impossible to delete - 💸 Garbage app - 💸 Useless app - 💸 Not what was needed - 💸 Doesn't work as OCR - 💸 Doesn't recognize words - 💸 Doesn't read handwritten papers - 💸 Doesn't work for PDF to Word - 💸 Scans incorrectly - 💸 Poor text recognition - 💸 Not accessible for blind users **Commonly reported bugs** - 🐛 Cannot cancel subscription - 🐛 Subscription not recognized in settings - 🐛 App doesn't work as intended - 🐛 Text recognition is poor - 🐛 Cannot edit text after scanning - 🐛 Inaccessible for blind users **Most requested features** - 💡 Option to cancel subscription easily - 💡 Clear indication of subscription costs upfront - 💡 Free version with basic OCR functionality - 💡 Improved text recognition accuracy - 💡 Better accessibility for visually impaired users ## Newest reviews (14 of 35) ### 1/5 — You have to pay for it to read the text :/ *2021-03-03* You have to pay 7.99 a month for stuff not worth it. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2021-03-01, version 1.14* You need a subscription. ### 1/5 — Not using this *2021-01-06* Getting a bill for just looking at the app. ### 1/5 — Wow *2020-12-18* I did the 3 day trail and it was not what I needed. I attempted to cancel it and it is still charging my account the $50 and there is no way to contact anyone for help! ### 1/5 — Scam Scam Scam *2020-10-31, version 1.14* If you make the app free dont put a paywall in order to use it ### 1/5 — 유료인줄 알앗습니다 결재 취소바랍니다 *2020-07-20* 유료인줄 알앗습니다 결재취소해주세요 ### 1/5 — I DID NOT DOWNLOAD THIS AT ALL AND I GOT CHARGED FROM IT!! *2020-05-24, version 1.14* I SAW A CHARGE ON MY CARD FROM THIS APP!! I never used it !! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t use standard practices for accessibility for the blind *2020-04-03* I don’t really know How well it works Since the programmer didn’t label buttons so that as a blind user using voiceover it would say what the button does rather than just saying “button“… ### 1/5 — Misleading *2020-03-06, version 1.14* Asks for subscription ### 1/5 — Take this garbage off the App Store *2020-01-24* This app makes you pay $6.99 to use it and the function doesn’t even scan properly, absolute waste. ### 1/5 — Awful *2019-11-18* How do I get rid of this stupid subscription it’s very expensive and I didn’t mean to get it how do I get rid of this ASAP ### 1/5 — Awful *2019-09-17* Awful to use and impossible to delete it seems. ### 1/5 — Cancel subscription lie *2019-08-09* App tells you you can cancel anytime in settings, there is no option to cancel or adjust subscription in settings **Developer response:** We appreciate your review but text on our subscription screen says one can cancel subscription through iTunes account settings, not app settings. if you need further assistance please contact us at support@abraapps.com with a more detailed description of the issue. ### 1/5 — 구매 취소해주세요 *2019-07-13* 환불해주세요 잘못눌렀어요 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Didn't work to convert pdf file to word doc *2023-03-27* Please cancel my payment , I have 3 trial and am deleting the app ### 1/5 — Garbage *2022-12-19* It doesn’t even recognize most of the words at all. ### 1/5 — Liars! Clickbait! $8 per week to do Anything like OCR *2022-02-09* Must sign up to pay just to test it out. It advertises “In app purchase available”, but that is a lie! It is ONLY a subscription service. Lots of aps to do this free without paying. DELETING! ### 1/5 — Pulls you in then wants 7.99 *2022-02-01, version 1.14* Pulls you in then wants 7.99 ### 1/5 — Money *2021-12-14* Do I seriously have to pay for this? ### 1/5 — Don’t get it they’ll just take your money *2021-10-11* I’ve been taking a subscription for me every seven days and it makes it impossible for you to transcribe the app doesn’t work as it should terrible service ### 1/5 — Useless *2021-06-09* I just emailed support to cancel my subscription. I find this app to be useless to me. Can I get instructions on how to cancel my subscription ASAP!!! I don’t need this. ### 1/5 — Charges *2021-04-13* Getting charged for this app ! I did not buy please refund ! Thank you ### 1/5 — Ability to edit *2021-03-08* The app says I can edit text, but does not seem to work. I just have an image which I can take a picture of any time. I guess I’m paying for something but I didn’t know is a charge, but it does not work as and OCR to be edited. ### 1/5 — App not working *2021-03-03* I tried the app it didn’t work and I delete it ## Most praised reviews (9 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — 구매취소 부탁드려요 *2020-11-25* 페이스 아이디 인식이 되어버려서 구매취소부탁드립니다!!!!! ### 5/5 — Nice scanner *2019-07-17* A very useful application. Comes very handy sometimes! ### 5/5 — 구매취소해주세요 ㅜㅜ 잘못눌러졌어요 *2019-07-04* ㅠㅠ ### 5/5 — 구매삭제요청 *2019-06-28* 구매삭제요청해주세요 연간돈나가는지 모르고 했네요.... ### 5/5 — Very useful App 👍 *2019-04-08* Great app to scan and share my docs in the office and on the go. ### 5/5 — Good app! *2019-04-08* Good application! I scan lots of documents every day and this application is an easy way to do it. Very simple intuitive interface. ### 4/5 — 구매 취소 부탁해요 *2019-07-09* 구매해서 사용해봤는데 스캔한 글자 인식도 잘 못하고 문서 작업도 불가능합니다. 구매 취소 부탁드려요 ### 2/5 — Trash app *2021-08-12* Doesn’t read hand written papers and also doesn’t give option to cancel subscribtion ### 2/5 — Tried a photo of a gift card scratch code. *2020-12-24, version 1.14* Came up with something totally different. Idk it might be better at copying a page of a book. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*