# ScanScan(白描) vs 拍照取字

The clearest difference is rating: ScanScan(白描) at 4.8 against 拍照取字's 4.2. ScanScan(白描) also leads on ratings volume (349 vs 5). 拍照取字's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScanScan(白描) sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and 拍照取字 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScanScan(白描) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanScan(白描) has 349 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of ScanScan(白描)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of 拍照取字's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ScanScan(白描) ships an update every 2 months, 拍照取字 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanScan(白描) | 拍照取字 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (349 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanscan-ocr-text-scanner/id1249901692/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1341694831/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **349** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [新乐 陶](https://appshunter.io/developer/826439308) | [Shanghai Quentin network technology co. LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1418853094) |

## What reviewers say

### ScanScan(白描)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanscan-ocr-text-scanner/id1249901692)

This app uses advanced machine learning to accurately extract editable text from images and documents. It can also scan and convert documents into clear PDF files, with support for batch processing and multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Machine learning for accurate OCR, Edit and export OCR results (.txt, .docx), Multi-language text recognition, Scan documents to image/PDF, PDF to image conversion, Batch processing (OCR, color filter), Multi-language translation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Provide food for cat | $2.99 | one-time |
| 普通会员(永久) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 普通会员(优惠) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 黄金会员(优惠) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Senior VIP (Permanent) | $5.99 | one-time |


### 拍照取字

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1341694831)

This app uses OCR technology to accurately extract text from images in 12 languages. It supports direct translation, text searching, and exporting recognized content to TXT or PDF formats. Recognized text can also be used to initiate calls, emails, or web searches.

**Highlights:** Image text scanning and recognition, Multi-language text translation, High recognition accuracy (99%+), Export recognized text to TXT/PDF, Search unrecognized characters, Initiate actions from recognized text

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1元兑换30次 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 8元兑换500次 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 永久VIP会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12元兑换500次 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30元兑换1500次 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanScan(白描) free?

ScanScan(白描) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 拍照取字 free?

拍照取字 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ScanScan(白描) or 拍照取字?

ScanScan(白描) is rated higher. ScanScan(白描) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 349 ratings, while 拍照取字 averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do ScanScan(白描) or 拍照取字 have ads?

Neither ScanScan(白描) nor 拍照取字 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScanScan(白描) or 拍照取字?

ScanScan(白描) ships an update every 2 months, and 拍照取字 weekly. Most recently, ScanScan(白描) was updated on October 29, 2026 and 拍照取字 on October 22, 2026.

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