Comparison

TextOCR vs Phone Cleanup

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

Phone Cleanup

This app helps you declutter your photo library by identifying and removing duplicate photos, similar videos, screenshots, and screen recordings. Its intuitive swipe interface allows for quick decisions, keeping your device storage organized and efficient.

Highlights
  • Remove duplicate photos
  • Delete similar videos
  • Clean up screenshots
  • Remove screen recordings
  • Intuitive swipe interface
  • Local media processing
  • Grouped file types
Features
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Your photo library grows every day — screenshots, screen recordings, repeated photos, and similar videos pile up faster than you notice. Phone Cleanup Now helps you take control of your gallery and decide what stays and what goes. No clutter. No confusion. Just a clear, simple way to clean your photos and videos. What You Can Clean Screenshots Old tickets, confirmations, and temporary images you no longer need. Screen Recordings One-time recordings that silently take up space. Duplicate Photos Repeated shots saved multiple times. Similar Videos Nearly identical clips that don’t all need to be kept. Swipe to Clean Cleaning doesn’t have to be complicated. Review your gallery one item at a time and swipe: keep what matters and remove what doesn’t. It’s fast, intuitive, and puts you fully in control. Designed for Focus Files are grouped by type so you can clean with purpose instead of scrolling endlessly. The app stays out of your way and lets you make decisions quickly. Your Privacy Comes First Your photos and videos never leave your device. All processing happens locally. We do not upload, store, or share your personal media Privacy Policy: https://novagoglobal.pro/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://novagoglobal.pro/terms.html

Screenshots

TextOCR1 screens
Phone Cleanup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phone Cleanup at Free against TextOCR's $0.99. Phone Cleanup also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 15 months). TextOCR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Phone Cleanup is free to download; TextOCR costs $0.99 up front. Phone Cleanup sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. TextOCR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextOCR ships an update every 15 months, Phone Cleanup weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TextOCR versus Phone Cleanup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextOCRPhone Cleanup
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.5 (620 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—620 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaryl WongNovago Global Solutions FZ-LLC

In-app purchases

None

TextOCR

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Phone Cleanup

Subscriptions4
  • Nova Weekly Path7 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Nova Weekly Premium3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Nova Annual Special$29.991 Year
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  • Nova Annual Premium$59.991 Year

Questions

Is TextOCR free?
TextOCR costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phone Cleanup free?
Phone Cleanup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TextOCR or Phone Cleanup have ads?
Neither TextOCR nor Phone Cleanup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TextOCR or Phone Cleanup?
TextOCR ships an update every 15 months, and Phone Cleanup weekly. Most recently, TextOCR was updated on October 26, 2026 and Phone Cleanup on November 8, 2026.

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