OCR.net vs Marten
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OCR.net
This app uses optical character recognition to convert images and scanned PDFs into editable text or searchable PDF documents. It supports numerous languages and offers a simple interface for file selection or direct capture. OCR processing is handled efficiently on a remote server.
- Image to editable text conversion
- Scanned PDF to editable text
- Scanned PDF to searchable PDF
- Supports dozens of languages
- Sleek and simple interface
- Direct file sending from other apps
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Converts images and scanned PDFs into editable text or searchable PDF. This is a native iOS client for the OCR.net web service. This allows you to perform OCR (optical character recognition) on images or scanned PDFs to produce editable text or searchable PDFs. Supports dozens of languages including English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, German, and French. This app provides a sleek and simple interface. Select a file from your device, or capture a photo of a document and extract the text from it. It registers as a viewer for PDFs and images so that you can also send files directly from your downloads folder or preferred image viewer to the OCR.net for conversion. OCR is performed on the OCR.net server using fast and accurate recognition.
Marten
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Marten is a clean, distraction-free note app built for developers. Write in Markdown with syntax-highlighted code blocks, then turn any note into a project with just the tabs you need. Keep a plain note, or add API keys, secrets, passwords, social logins, links, references, and checklists. Each filled tab becomes an item, so one note holds everything about a project. FEATURES Markdown editor Fenced code blocks with an olive, editor-style highlight. Toggle a live preview anytime. Project tabs Note, List, API, Ref, Link, Secret, Password, and Social. Add only the tabs you want with a tap. Secrets vault Store API keys, passwords, and accounts with masked fields and a quick reveal. Checklists Reminders-style lists with tap-to-complete items. Tags and search Organize with #hashtags and find anything instantly with full-text search. Sync, your way Local-first storage that works offline, with optional cloud sync across your devices. Turn sync on or off whenever you want. Built for every screen A native app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with an adaptive three-column layout on iPad and Mac. Light and dark themes. Private by design Your notes are yours. No ads, no tracking, and you can delete your account and all data from inside the app at any time. Marketing URL: https://marten.kodefoundry.com Privacy Policy URL: https://marten.kodefoundry.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OCR.net at 6.0 against Marten's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | OCR.net | Marten |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Web Lite Solutions Corp. | joseph hamawi |
In-app purchases
OCR.net
No in-app purchases
Marten
No in-app purchases









