TextOCR vs noteSUM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
TextOCR
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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.
noteSUM
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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
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Verdict
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.
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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.
TextOCR ships an update every 15 months, noteSUM monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TextOCR | noteSUM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daryl Wong | Kazuhiro Sawamura |
In-app purchases
TextOCR
No in-app purchases
noteSUM
- Number of History records$0.99
- Number of Favorites$0.99
- Hide Ads$2.99









