# AI Scanner vs xTract

The clearest difference is rating: AI Scanner at 4.6 against xTract's 3.7. AI Scanner also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 33%) and ratings volume (9.2K vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and xTract sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AI Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Scanner has 9.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of AI Scanner's written reviews are positive against 33% of xTract's.

AI Scanner ships an update every 8 days, xTract every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Scanner | xTract |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-scanner-image-to-text/id1225032527/reviews)** | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtract-ocr-scanner-and-reader/id1428558092/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.2K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **70.5% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Govarthani Rajesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225032526) | [netroz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315549570) |

## What reviewers say

### AI Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-scanner-image-to-text/id1225032527)

This app uses AI to accurately extract text from images, PDFs, and screenshots in over 90 languages. It can also translate extracted text, scan physical documents into PDFs, and even allows you to chat with AI about your scanned content. Save, edit, and share your extracted text in various formats.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images and PDFs, Scan documents to PDF, Translate extracted text, Chat with AI about scanned content, Handwriting to text conversion, Copy text from any screen

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Saver | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Scans Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Scans Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Extra Scans | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate OCR
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for various use cases
- 🚀 Saves time and effort

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited free scans per day
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Ads even with paid subscription
- 🐛 Inconsistent text recognition

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after recent update
- Unable to export/share scanned text
- Incorrect text recognition, especially for non-Latin scripts

**Requested features**

- Batch processing of images
- Ability to edit/correct recognized text
- Support for more languages
- Option to disable ads in free version


### xTract

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtract-ocr-scanner-and-reader/id1428558092)

Effortlessly convert images and documents into editable text using advanced OCR technology. Extract text from photos or directly via the camera, with support for over 45 languages and handwriting recognition. Includes a text-to-speech feature to read extracted content aloud.

**Highlights:** Scan text directly using camera, Extract text from gallery images, Select specific text areas for scanning, Read scanned text aloud (text-to-speech), Recognize handwriting and machine-printed text, Supports over 45 languages for OCR and text-to-speech, Copy extracted text to clipboard

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Scans Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Unlimited Scans Yearly | $15.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Scanner free?

AI Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is xTract free?

xTract is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AI Scanner or xTract?

AI Scanner is rated higher. AI Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while xTract averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do AI Scanner or xTract have ads?

Both AI Scanner and xTract show ads.

### Which is updated more often, AI Scanner or xTract?

AI Scanner ships an update every 8 days, and xTract every 2 months. Most recently, AI Scanner was updated on October 28, 2026 and xTract on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*