Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR) vs Live Read
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR)
Capture text from images instantly using your device's camera. Recognize, select, and interact with printed text, including website links, phone numbers, and addresses. Offers text-to-speech and translation features, with enhanced accessibility for visually impaired users.
- Camera-based text capture
- Real-time text highlighting
- On-device OCR
- Text selection by swiping
- Text-to-speech reader
- Translation
- VoiceOver support
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Aim at text. Shoot. It's yours! Prizmo Go lets you quickly grab text with the camera. After text is recognized in a blink of an eye, you can interact with it in many useful ways. Or just send it to other apps. And if you've got a Mac, you can even copy/paste it there. No more retyping. Feels like magic, just at your fingertips. Additionally, Prizmo Go provides rich interactions with the captured text. After shooting, text from the original picture is revealed, and swiping through it allows fast and accurate text selection directly from the image. Selected text can then be read aloud, or you can tap to browse to any printed website address, call phone numbers, trigger Mail app from an email address, or even reveal physical address in Apple Maps and initiate navigation to that place. Prizmo Go comes with enhancements specifically built for VoiceOver, in addition to spoken guidance prior to shooting. That, combined with its text-to-speech capabilities, make it a great companion in case you need help reading printed documents. "Prizmo Go is the perfect example of how an app category can be reinvented with fresh approaches and modern tech." — Federico Viticci (MacStories) "By far this app is hands-down the most culturally inclusive app for individuals with visual deficits AND typical vision." — Bridging Apps "Prizmo Go does a fantastic job of recognizing text, specifically now with new machine learning features where the app better understands the gutter of a physical book." — Josh Ginter (The Sweet Setup) PHOTO CAPTURE - Camera-based text capture for iPhone & iPad - Real-time text highlighting in camera preview - Flash and device orientation detection - Innovative image stabilization TEXT RECOGNITION - Advanced image preprocessing - Orientation detection (machine learning) - Curved text handling - Robust neural network-based on-device OCR (works without internet connection) + Apple OCR - Accurate Cloud OCR (*) option (Internet connection required) - Handwritten text recognition (*) - QR code recognition TEXT INTERACTION - Text selection by swiping through the picture - Copy/paste to other apps or to the Mac (*) - Interaction with detected information: phone numbers, email addresses, physical addresses, websites (*) - Audio (text-to-speech) reader with word highlighting - Translation into many languages (*) ACCESSIBILITY - Full support of VoiceOver and improved workflow for low vision and blind users - Text-to-speech output - Spoken guidance prior to actual shooting - Deep integration with Dynamic Type for improved & customisable text appearance OTHER FEATURES & AUTOMATION - Copy to the Mac with Universal Clipboard - 3D Touch Quick Actions - iPad Multitasking: support for Slide Over/Split View - Supports Action Extension and 'Open In' - URL scheme mechanism (x-callback-url) to trigger Prizmo Go from other apps like Shortcuts, and retrieve recognized text. - Siri Shortcuts - iOS: Dark Mode, Core ML, Apple OCR, Shortcuts Actions, SF Symbols, Voice Control (Accessibility) (*) Requires a purchase, see app for available options. Full list of OCR languages available on https://creaceed.com/prizmogo Volume Purchase (VPP): see Prizmo Go (Volume Ed.) Terms of Use: https://creaceed.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://creaceed.com/privacy Feedback: prizmo@creaceed.com
Live Read
This app uses your device's camera to instantly read printed text aloud. It's designed for individuals with visual impairments, offering an accessible way to read mail, signs, books, and more without internet or setup. Enjoy customizable speech and offline functionality for independent reading.
- Automatic real-time text reading
- Tap and swipe gesture controls
- Customizable natural voice options
- Offline functionality
- Supports over 50 languages
- Private and secure on-device processing
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Live Read turns your camera into a personal reading companion. It instantly finds printed text and speaks it aloud, giving people with visual impairments an easy way to read independently. No setup, no clutter. Read anything around you From mail and books to signs, menus, and labels, Live Read makes everyday reading effortless at home or on the go. Designed for accessibility Every part of Live Read is built for ease of use. Just open the app, point the camera, and it starts reading automatically. Tap anywhere to stop or reset, or swipe to move between lines. Turning on VoiceOver will replace the swipe gestures with buttons. Features • Automatic reading: Text is detected and spoken aloud in real time. • Tap or swipe control: Tap to stop or reset. Swipe left to repeat a line or right to skip ahead a line of text. • Customizable speech: Choose from natural Apple voices and adjust speaking speed. • Works offline: Reads instantly without an internet connection. • Multi-language support: Recognizes printed text in 50+ languages. • Private and secure: Live Read never saves or sends anything you scan. All processing happens instantly and entirely on your device. Disclaimer: Live Read is not a medical device. Text recognition results may not always be accurate or complete. Please use your own judgment and verify information when needed. Testimonial "I am using it on my phone now. It works amazing! And I'm reading an Irish bagpipe music book so the words are unusual and the computer is getting it pretty much right on." - Vision Piping
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Live Read at 83% against Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR)'s 39%. Live Read also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR)'s advantage is ratings volume (278 vs 7). On price, 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. Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR) sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Live Read asks for nothing beyond the download.
Live Read holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR) has 278 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR)'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Live Read's.
Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR) ships an update every 3 months, Live Read every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR) | Live Read |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (278 ratings) | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 278 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Creaceed SRL | Ryan Anetsberger |
Customer experience
Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR)
Live Read
Bugs and requests
Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR)
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on some devices
- Incorrect text recognition in certain cases
- Issues with text formatting and layout
Requested features
5 requests- Support for more languages (e.g. Turkish, Arabic, Hungarian)
- Ability to scan and combine multiple pages
- Improved handwriting recognition
- Export to Excel or other formats
- Contrast and color filters
Live Read
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR)
- Standard Plan (monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Pro Plan (monthly)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Premium Plan Migration Yearly1 Year trial$9.991 Year
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- Standard Plan (yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pro Plan (yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- 10-pack TrialFree
- Essential Pack$23.99
Live Read
No in-app purchases
Questions
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