Comparison

TextOCR vs noteSUM

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

Head to head
About

TextOCR

Features
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I developed this TextOCR app as I needed a simple text recognition app that I can easily scan a text image and mail the text on it to myself. It works great for text image but not for handwriting recognition. You can use it handily to scan your receipts, phone numbers, namecards etc. To use, first scan the image using the built in camera App in iPhone. Load up the photo and zoom in to the selected area if required. You can then copy the scanned text to other application or mail the scanned text together with the scanned image to your email account.

About

noteSUM

Features
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noteSUM is an application that automatically calculates the sum of numerical values entered in a text. You can manage bank balances, total weight, total number of points, etc. by entering them all as single text without having to separate the numerical values from the note. Examples of use: - Credit card usage records - Household account book - Estimates - Salary calculation - Shopping - Pocketbook - Budget - Inventory management - Stock prices, etc. It also numbers extracted from notes are listed, and you can choose to include or exclude them from the total for each number. Other functions: - Record history of notes - Register favorite notes - Text sharing - Setting not to include the date number in the totalizer

Screenshots

TextOCR1 screens
noteSUM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: noteSUM at Free against TextOCR's $0.99. noteSUM also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months). TextOCR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

noteSUM is free to download; TextOCR costs $0.99 up front. noteSUM sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TextOCR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextOCR ships an update every 15 months, noteSUM monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
TextOCR versus noteSUM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextOCRnoteSUM
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsMonthly โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaryl WongKazuhiro Sawamura

In-app purchases

None

TextOCR

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

noteSUM

One-time3
  • Number of History records$0.99
  • Number of Favorites$0.99
  • Hide Ads$2.99

Questions

Is TextOCR free?
TextOCR costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is noteSUM free?
noteSUM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TextOCR or noteSUM have ads?
noteSUM shows ads; TextOCR does not.
Which is updated more often, TextOCR or noteSUM?
TextOCR ships an update every 15 months, and noteSUM monthly. Most recently, TextOCR was updated on September 23, 2026 and noteSUM on September 24, 2026.

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