Comparison

Search by Image vs Scribr.

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

Head to head
About

Search by Image

This app allows you to search for information using images. It helps verify photos, find people and places, and even translate text within images. Explore the internet visually and discover more with powerful search tools.

Highlights
  • Reverse image search
  • Photo verification
  • Image text translation
  • Multiple search engines
  • User-friendly interface
  • Quick search extension
  • Photo cropping
Features
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Search with a picture when words are not enough. Choose a photo, take a picture or import an image to look for similar images, discover products and explore possible matches. SEARCH BY PHOTO Crop the part you want to investigate and compare results from multiple search providers. Look for pages using an image, explore similar pictures or research an item you have seen online. UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU SEE Explore plants, animals, insects, coins, minerals, products and landmarks. Get suggested identifications, read more about a subject and continue your research on the web. Matches are suggestions, not guaranteed identifications or valuations. COPY AND TRANSLATE TEXT Extract text from pictures, copy useful passages and open translation tools for signs, menus, labels and documents. Available languages depend on the translation tool. KEEP YOUR DISCOVERIES Save photos and scan results for later. Read QR codes and barcodes, scan document pages and share a PDF. A useful companion for everyday curiosity, shopping research, travel and study. Online search results depend on the selected provider and available web content. - Privacy Policy: https://lykovstudio.io/privacy - Terms of Use: https://lykovstudio.io/terms

About

Scribr.

This app provides private, on-device AI transcription for speech and media files. It offers real-time transcription, AI-powered summaries, and seamless workflow integration without sending any data to the cloud. Ideal for professionals and anyone needing secure, fast speech-to-text.

Highlights
  • On-device AI transcription
  • Real-time live transcription
  • Transcribe audio/video files
  • Key-point summaries
  • Action-item extraction
  • Siri & Shortcuts support
  • Lock screen Live Activities
Features
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Scribr - On-Device AI Transcription & Intelligence Privacy is built in. Your data never leaves your device. Scribr transforms your speech and media files into clean, readable text — completely on your device, with no cloud servers involved. Every transcript, summary, and insight is created locally, so your voice and data remain private and secure. ------ Why choose Scribr? Privacy First • All processing happens on device — no audio or text is ever uploaded to external servers. • Your voice stays yours — no back-end transcription, no third-party storage. • Zero data collection — we don’t collect, store, or share your transcripts or usage data. Perfect For • Medical doctors capturing conversations with patients • Lawyers transcribing and actioning meetings with clients • Journalists transcribing interviews • Content creators processing podcasts or video • Professionals summarising meetings • Anyone who wants fast, private, accurate speech-to-text ------ Features: Fast, On-Device Transcription • Real-time live transcription without needing internet. • Transcribe audio/video files instantly — MP3, MP4, M4A, WAV, MOV and more. • Maintains feature heavy history of all transcriptions AI Smarts, Locally • Key-point summaries and action-item extraction • Automatic paragraphing, and punctuation • Smart formatting and contextual improvements • Maintains timestamps, metadata, and structure Designed for Seamless Workflow • Easily transcribe files from anywhere from within the Share Sheet • Siri & Shortcuts support - start transcription with your voice or shortcut • Lock screen Live Activities & Dynamic Island integration for quick glance • Background processing and pause/resume — transcription continues even if the app is in the background • URL scheme support for automation ------ Download Scribr today and experience private, on-device, AI-powered transcription - all without compromising your privacy.

Screenshots

Search by Image4 screens
Scribr.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Search by Image at 4.7 against Scribr.'s 3.0. Search by Image also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and ratings volume (74 vs 1). Scribr.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). 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. Search by Image sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Scribr. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Search by Image holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Search by Image has 74 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Search by Image's written reviews are positive against 0% of Scribr.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Search by Image ships an update every 8 days, Scribr. every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Search by Image versus Scribr.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSearch by ImageScribr.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (74 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews27.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings74 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLYKOV STUDIO LTDNikolche Vasilevski

Customer experience

Search by Image

All ratings73 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive27.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative68.6%

Scribr.

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Search by Image

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Week$5.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Premium month$9.991 Month
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  • Premium year$29.991 Year
  • Premium Year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99
None

Scribr.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Search by Image free?
Search by Image is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scribr. free?
Scribr. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Search by Image or Scribr.?
Search by Image is rated higher. Search by Image averages 4.7 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Scribr. averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Search by Image or Scribr. have ads?
Neither Search by Image nor Scribr. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Search by Image or Scribr.?
Search by Image ships an update every 8 days, and Scribr. every 6 days. Most recently, Search by Image was updated on November 2, 2026 and Scribr. on October 30, 2026.

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