Comparison

Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR) vs LSTN

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Camera-based text capture
  • Real-time text highlighting
  • On-device OCR
  • Text selection by swiping
  • Text-to-speech reader
  • Translation
  • VoiceOver support
Features
Read full description

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

About

LSTN

Features
Read full description

LSTN zet gesprekken eenvoudig en veilig om in professionele, gestructureerde rapportages die passen bij jouw manier van werken. De app is ontwikkeld voor accountants, adviseurs en consultants die snel en consistent klantgesprekken, interne overleggen en adviestrajecten willen vastleggen. Met slimme speech-to-text technologie wordt elk detail nauwkeurig opgenomen, waarna een taalmodel het transcript omzet in een helder en compleet rapport op basis van vooraf ingestelde templates. Waarom kiezen voor LSTN? * Tijdswinst: Bespaar tijd door automatische verslaglegging. Neem een gesprek op en ontvang een uitgewerkt rapport in je inbox. * Consistentie: Werk met vaste structuren zodat rapportages altijd dezelfde kwaliteit en opbouw hebben. * Gebruiksgemak: Ontworpen voor een snelle workflow, geschikt voor klantgesprekken, adviestrajecten, audits en interne vergaderingen. * Veiligheid: Alle data wordt verwerkt binnen een beveiligde Microsoft Azure omgeving, met volledige aandacht voor privacy en compliance. Hoe werkt het? 1. Neem je gesprek op via de app. 2. Het gesprek wordt automatisch omgezet naar tekst. 3. LSTN analyseert het transcript binnen een beveiligde omgeving. 4. Je ontvangt een professioneel, gestructureerd rapport in jouw template. Voor wie is LSTN geschikt? * Accountants en MKB-adviseurs. * Consultants en bedrijfsadviseurs. * Professionals die regelmatig zakelijke gesprekken vastleggen en behoefte hebben aan efficiënte, consistente rapportages. LSTN helpt je productiever werken en zorgt voor duidelijke, professionele verslaglegging zonder extra schrijfwerk.

Screenshots

Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR)4 screens
LSTN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LSTN at none against Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR)'s 7. LSTN also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR) sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LSTN asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR) ships an update every 3 months, LSTN every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR) versus LSTN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR)LSTN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (278 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings278 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreaceed SRLMSTR Group B.V.

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

LSTN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR)

Subscriptions5
  • 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
Show 2 more
  • Standard Plan (yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Pro Plan (yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • 10-pack TrialFree
  • Essential Pack$23.99
None

LSTN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR) free?
Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LSTN free?
LSTN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR) or LSTN have ads?
Neither Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR) nor LSTN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR) or LSTN?
Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR) ships an update every 3 months, and LSTN every 4 days. Most recently, Prizmo Go › Text scanner (OCR) was updated on November 2, 2026 and LSTN on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons