Comparison

Alinea vs GCS Times

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

Alinea

Capture text from images to make it readable. This app accurately recognizes letters, preserves formatting, and allows you to edit, crop, and listen to the text. Adjust reading speed and follow along with a progress bar.

Highlights

Image-to-text recognition
Preserves text formatting
Edit, rotate, and crop documents
Text-to-speech functionality
Adjustable reading speed
Progress bar for reading

Features

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Met de Alinea app maak je een foto van de tekst die je wilt lezen. Alinea herkent zeer nauwkeurig de letters en zorgt ervoor dat de tekst leesbaar wordt gemaakt terwijl de opmaak van de tekst (de plaatjes en structuur) bewaard blijft. Het document kan je daarna bewerken, draaien en bijsnijden. Overbodige tekst veeg je weg en je beluistert de tekst die overblijft. De voorleessnelheid is regelbaar en je beschikt over een meeleesbalkje dat laat zien waar je bent in de tekst.

About

GCS Times

Features

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GCS Times Smart Lock is a professional APP for fingerprint lock users.The door lock can be unlocked through APP.

Screenshots

Alinea3 screens

GCS Times3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GCS Times at none against Alinea's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Alinea sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GCS Times asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alinea ships an update every 13 months, GCS Times every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

Alinea versus GCS Times: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Alinea	GCS Times
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 13 months	Every 8 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	138 MB	394 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Sensotec nv	Global Card Systems Company Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Alinea

One-time1

Alinea activeren$99.99

None

GCS Times

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alinea free?

Alinea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is GCS Times free?

GCS Times is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Alinea or GCS Times have ads?

Neither Alinea nor GCS Times shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Alinea or GCS Times?

Alinea ships an update every 13 months, and GCS Times every 8 months. Most recently, Alinea was updated on October 11, 2026 and GCS Times on October 25, 2026.