# AI Scanner vs Text Scanner

The clearest difference is rating: AI Scanner at 4.6 against Text Scanner's 1.0. AI Scanner also leads on ratings volume (9.2K vs 1). Text Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Text Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

AI Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Scanner has 9.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Scanner | Text Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-scanner-image-to-text/id1225032527/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-scanner-image-to-text/id1663900421/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 130 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Govarthani Rajesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225032526) | [Deisy Renteria](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579364093) |

## 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


### Text Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-scanner-image-to-text/id1663900421)

Easily convert images into editable text using advanced OCR technology. Scan documents, receipts, and more to digitize important information. Its user-friendly interface ensures quick and accurate text extraction for accessibility.

**Highlights:** Image to text conversion, OCR technology, Scan documents and receipts, Digitize information, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Scanner free?

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

### Is Text Scanner free?

Text Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

AI Scanner is rated higher. AI Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Text Scanner averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do AI Scanner or Text Scanner have ads?

AI Scanner shows ads; Text Scanner does not.

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