Search by Image vs Scribr.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Reverse image search
- Photo verification
- Image text translation
- Multiple search engines
- User-friendly interface
- Quick search extension
- Photo cropping
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Search by Image | Scribr. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (74 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LYKOV STUDIO LTD | Nikolche Vasilevski |
Customer experience
Search by Image
Scribr.
In-app purchases
Search by Image
- 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
- Lifetime$39.99
Scribr.
No in-app purchases
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