# ScanScan(白描) vs 传图识字

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 传图识字 at none against ScanScan(白描)'s 5. 传图识字 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). ScanScan(白描)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (349 vs 6). On price, rating and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScanScan(白描) sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 传图识字 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ScanScan(白描) against 4.7 for 传图识字. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanScan(白描) has 349 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of ScanScan(白描)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of 传图识字's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanScan(白描) | 传图识字 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (349 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanscan-ocr-text-scanner/id1249901692/reviews)** | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1439661114/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **349** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 47 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [新乐 陶](https://appshunter.io/developer/826439308) | [Beijing The Great Civilization Age Information Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195055908) |

## 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 |


### 传图识字

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1439661114)

This tool quickly extracts text from images, business cards, and books. It offers batch processing, translation, and intelligent segmentation for accurate results. Ideal for efficient text recognition and transfer from your phone.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images, Scan business cards and books, Photo translation, Batch image recognition, High accuracy (up to 99%), Intelligent text segmentation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanScan(白描) free?

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

### Is 传图识字 free?

传图识字 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ScanScan(白描) or 传图识字?

ScanScan(白描) is rated higher. ScanScan(白描) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 349 ratings, while 传图识字 averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do ScanScan(白描) or 传图识字 have ads?

传图识字 shows ads; ScanScan(白描) does not.

### Which is updated more often, ScanScan(白描) or 传图识字?

ScanScan(白描) ships an update every 2 months, and 传图识字 every 2 months. Most recently, ScanScan(白描) was updated on October 26, 2026 and 传图识字 on October 24, 2026.

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