# TextOCR vs noteSUM

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | TextOCR | noteSUM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Monthly** |
| Size | 1 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daryl Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1005001637) | [Kazuhiro Sawamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/620439638) |

## What reviewers say

### TextOCR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textocr/id1189696452)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### noteSUM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notesum/id1553539735)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Number of History records | $0.99 | one-time |
| Number of Favorites | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hide Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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