Scan Hero vs Text Scanner OCR Scan Image
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scan Hero
Scan documents, photos, and text on the go and manage your paperwork digitally. Edit, sign, and share your scans as PDFs or images. Offers OCR, HD quality, and secure file protection.
- Scan documents to PDF or image
- Multiple camera modes for specific documents
- Edit scans: re-crop, perspective, filters
- Organize and reorder pages
- OCR text extraction
- Digital signatures
- Secure files with Face ID/passcode
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Looking for a mobile assistant? Try the Scan Hero app to corral your paperwork and scan documents on the go! Scan Hero helps you run your business in the ever-changing digital world. Scan documents to PDF, then sign, edit, and share them – no heavy equipment needed! Manage paperwork hassle-free from anywhere – the office, remotely, or from home. Stay one step ahead when it comes to document management. Loved by more than 29 million users. SCAN DOCUMENTS - Scan any document automatically or manually and save it as a PDF file or image. - Try various Camera Modes to scan specific types of documents. - Adjust the quality and file size of your scans: choose low, medium, or high quality. - Import documents right from Photos for further editing and sharing. TRY CAMERA MODES - Single Mode captures a single page. - Multi Mode scans two pages at once. - Passport & ID Card Modes digitize your ID-documents. - Book Mode scans a two-page spread of a book. - QR Mode reads QR codes with your device’s Camera. MAKE EDITS - Re-crop scans, change page perspective and borders, apply filters, adjust contrast, and correct or change the orientation. - Organize and reorder pages in multipage documents. MANAGE SCANS - Print scanned documents and clipboard text wirelessly. - Share scans separately or send a number of files in one PDF file via Mail or iMessage. - Save all your scans to Photos or iCloud and synchronize them between all of your iOS devices. - Protect your files with Face ID or passcode. LEVEL UP WITH PREMIUM FEATURES - Recognize and extract text from your scans with OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology. Available for texts in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Turkish, Russian, French, Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Norwegian, Japanese, and Portuguese. - Fine-tune scans by selecting HD quality while scanning. - Sign scans right on the screen of your device. Create and save one or more signatures, and add them to scans whenever you need. - Highlight the key points of your scans. - Secure private information in scanned documents using the Hide tool. - Scan and share without limits. *For advanced editing and file management, you can also try our PDF Hero app! Subscription payments will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of your purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew and you will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off or unless you cancel at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription or trial period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. The cost of renewal depends on the Subscription Plan you choose. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase or by contacting Customer Support. Privacy Policy: https://support.bendingspoons.com/privacy.html?app=1017261655 Terms of Service: https://support.bendingspoons.com/tos.html?app=1017261655 Got questions or suggestions? Please don’t hesitate to email us at support@scanhero.app
Text Scanner OCR Scan Image
Effortlessly extract text from images with high accuracy. Import photos or use your camera to capture text, then save, share, or export it. Supports multiple languages and offers organization features.
- Extract text from images
- Import photos or capture with camera
- High accuracy OCR
- Multilingual support
- Save, share, and export text
- Organize and archive extracted text
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Unlock the power of instant text recognition with Text Scanner OCR, your go-to app for effortlessly extracting text from images with unparalleled accuracy. Whether you want to import text from existing photos or capture new ones with your camera, this app has you covered. Key Features: Image Import or Capture: Choose the method that suits you best. Import text-heavy images from your gallery or snap a picture on the spot with your camera. High Accuracy OCR: Say goodbye to manual typing! Our Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology boasts exceptional accuracy, ensuring you get the text you need without errors. Auto-Detection: The app automatically detects text in the images, making it simple to focus on the content that matters to you. Multilingual Support: Text Scanner OCR supports multiple languages, so you can scan and extract text from images in different languages with ease. Save, Share and Export: Easily save extracted text, share it with others or export it to your preferred applications for further use. It's the ultimate text processing tool in your pocket. Organize and Archive: Manage your extracted text efficiently with easy-to-use organization and archiving features. Privacy Protection: Your data is yours alone. We prioritize your privacy and do not store or share your scanned text. Text Scanner OCR is the perfect tool for professionals, students, researchers, and anyone looking to save time and effort on manual data entry. Extract information from receipts, documents, signs, and more with unmatched precision. Discover the convenience of accurate text recognition. Download Text Scanner OCR now and experience a new level of productivity at your fingertips! Privacy Policy: https://textscanner.ardasen.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://textscanner.ardasen.com/terms.html
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Verdict
Scan Hero and Text Scanner OCR Scan Image both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Scan Hero's written reviews are positive against 0% of Text Scanner OCR Scan Image's. Scan Hero also leads on ratings volume (242K vs 9) and chart position (#39 vs unranked). Text Scanner OCR Scan Image's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Scan Hero sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Text Scanner OCR Scan Image sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Scan Hero against 4.6 for Text Scanner OCR Scan Image. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Hero has 242K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Scan Hero's written reviews are positive against 0% of Text Scanner OCR Scan Image's.
Scan Hero ships an update every 10 days, Text Scanner OCR Scan Image daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scan Hero | Text Scanner OCR Scan Image |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (242K ratings) — better | 4.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 242K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #39 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 245 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Mosaic S.r.l. | Arda Sen |
Customer experience
Scan Hero
Text Scanner OCR Scan Image
Bugs and requests
Scan Hero
Reported bugs
3 issues- Scans not properly cropped
- Inability to rearrange scanned pages
- Crashes when editing/cropping documents
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to rotate scanned documents
- Option to save scans to cloud storage
- Improved OCR text recognition
Text Scanner OCR Scan Image
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scan Hero
- Get Premium!3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Premium Scanner App + OCR3 Days trial$4.993 Months
- Weekly Subscription2 variants$9.997 Days
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- Weekly Sub with Free Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Scanner for Me - Plus1 Month trial$10.991 Month
- Monthly Premium Subscription$14.991 Month
- Document & Text Scanner + OCR3 Days trial$16.001 Month
- Upgrade to Pro!$16.001 Month
- Monthly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$22.001 Month
- Upgrade to Pro!3 Days trial$89.991 Year
- Scanner for Me Full Version$6.99
Text Scanner OCR Scan Image
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year







