Comparison

TextOCR vs AI Notebook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

AI Notebook

This app uses AI to transcribe meetings, summarize lectures and documents, and organize notes. It allows users to chat with their content, convert voice notes to text, and generate study materials. Seamlessly sync and export notes across devices for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • AI meeting transcription
  • LLM-powered summaries
  • Chat with content
  • Voice notes to text
  • Flashcard generation
  • Multi-modal input support
Features
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Let AI do more with your notes! Record a lecture or meeting, upload a PDF, or add a YouTube video or web page. Notebook LLM turns your content into clear summaries and lets you ask questions to understand it better. Create podcasts, infographics and slides from your materials, or generate study guides, quizzes and flashcards. Spend less time sorting through information and more time learning, preparing and creating. Summarize & Ask - Documents & More: Add PDFs, Word documents, slides (PPT), YouTube videos, web pages, text and photos. - AI Notes & Summaries: Get a concise overview or structured notes that bring the key points into focus. - Chat with Your Content: Ask questions about your materials, clarify difficult concepts and follow up on the details that matter. Record & Transcribe - Audio Recording: Capture meetings, lectures, interviews and voice memos, or upload existing recordings. - Real-Time Transcription: Follow spoken content as it becomes text, then revisit the conversation at your own pace. - Speaker Identification & Translation: See who said what and translate content to help you work across languages. Create from Notes - Podcasts: Turn your materials into audio you can listen to while commuting, walking or reviewing a topic. - Infographics & Slides: Transform key ideas into visual summaries and presentations for class or work. - Writing Templates: Give your content a new purpose with drafts for blog posts, marketing emails and video scripts. Study with Purpose - Study Guides: Turn lectures and reading materials into focused guides, key concepts and Cornell notes. - Flashcards & Quizzes: Test your understanding and find the topics that need another look. - Mind Maps: See how ideas connect and make complex topics easier to navigate. - Study Plans: Organize what to learn next with lesson plans and weekly study plans. Move Work Forward - Meeting Minutes: Turn discussions into structured summaries with key details and action items. - To-Do Lists: Organize next steps into tasks you can follow. - Analysis Templates: Structure your thinking with SWOT analyses, case studies, literature reviews and FAQs. - Custom Templates: Shape your notes around the format and information you need. Keep Everything Organized Group notes into folders, search your saved content and sync across devices. Export or share your notes when it’s time to review, collaborate or present. Make more of what you learn with Notebook LLM. Turn your next recording, document or idea into something you can act on or share.

Screenshots

TextOCR1 screens
AI Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AI Notebook at Free against TextOCR's $0.99. AI Notebook also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 15 months). TextOCR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

AI Notebook is free to download; TextOCR costs $0.99 up front. AI Notebook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. TextOCR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextOCR ships an update every 15 months, AI Notebook weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TextOCR versus AI Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextOCRAI Notebook
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (188 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—44.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—188 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaryl WongAPTE Ltd

Bugs and requests

TextOCR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AI Notebook

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recording not working
  • Summarization not working
  • Frequent crashes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to load files and images
  • Cross-platform support (Mac, Web)
  • Improved language support (multilingual)

In-app purchases

None

TextOCR

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

AI Notebook

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$69.991 Year
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  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$119.991 Year
One-time5
  • 10 Credits$4.99
  • 25 Credits$9.99
  • 55 Credits$19.99
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  • 150 Credits$49.99
  • Lifetime Premium$99.99

Questions

Is TextOCR free?
TextOCR costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AI Notebook free?
AI Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TextOCR or AI Notebook have ads?
AI Notebook shows ads; TextOCR does not.
Which is updated more often, TextOCR or AI Notebook?
TextOCR ships an update every 15 months, and AI Notebook weekly. Most recently, TextOCR was updated on September 23, 2026 and AI Notebook on September 30, 2026.

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