Comparison

Cam to PDF vs Text Extractor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cam to PDF

Transform your phone into a portable scanner for documents, receipts, and more. Convert them into high-quality PDFs or JPEGs, with advanced edge detection and perspective correction. Extract text from images using OCR technology for easy searching and editing.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF or JPEG
  • OCR text extraction
  • Automatic edge detection
  • Perspective correction
  • Share via email, cloud, or fax
  • Grayscale, black and white, or color scans
Features
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Cam to PDF - Document ScannerScan your documents in a simple and quick way to PDF format or image to save them in your mobile. Upload them to the cloud or share them by mail or message. Turn your phone into a simple pocket scanner for documents, receipts, books, photos, whiteboards, and other text. You can quickly scan your documents in high quality PDFs or JPEGs, and then store and send them anywhere. This app uses advanced algorithms to accurately detect document edges, straighten them into a correct perspective. You can also scan in gray scale (Black and white) and in color. NEW FEATURE: Extract Texts from Image - OCR (optical character recognition) feature recognizes texts in document images and extract them from images for later searching, editing or sharing. PDF Scanner: - Scan to PDF or JPEG - Store scanned content in gray scale, black and white or color - Automatic shutter and edge detection for any object that can be scanned Document Sharing Tools: - Share your scanned documents by email. - Print them instantly on any printer with Wi-Fi connection. - Share and upload scanned documents to cloud services. - Export the scans to your fax application and send them to anywhere in the world. - Save the scans in the gallery. If you like our app, please rate and comment to help us improve!

About

Text Extractor

This tool uses OCR technology to extract text from images and scanned documents. It can convert images to editable Word or Excel files, recognize handwriting, and supports batch processing and multiple languages. Files can be managed, stored, and shared across devices.

Highlights
  • Text recognition from images
  • Image to Word/Excel conversion
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Batch processing
  • Multi-language support
  • Document scanning and restoration
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Text Extractor is an OCR text recognition software that integrates functions such as text scanning to text, image to Word, image to Excel, handwriting recognition, document restoration, and more. The recognized text can be saved and shared in formats such as text, Word, Excel, etc., and can be synchronized across multiple devices like mobile phones, tablets, and computers. ------Key Features------ -Text Recognition: Easily recognize text in images or scanned documents and convert it into editable documents. -Image to Word: Convert images into Word documents, accurately preserving formatting and content. -Image to Excel: Convert images into editable Excel spreadsheets. Handwriting Recognition: Convert handwritten fonts into editable Word documents. -Batch Recognition: In addition to single-image recognition, it also supports batch recognition to improve efficiency. -Multi-Language Support: Supports multiple languages including Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Russian, Spanish, and more. -Document Scanning: Capture documents, intelligently remove cluttered backgrounds, and generate high-definition JPEG and PDF documents for saving and sharing. -File Management: Create folders, categorize, search by tags, cloud storage, and share and view across multiple devices. ------Subscription Details------ Payment: User confirms the purchase and makes payment, which is charged to the iTunes account. Renewal: Apple iTunes account will be charged 24 hours before the expiration, extending the subscription period upon successful payment. Canceling Service: You can cancel automatic subscription services by going to "Settings" on your Apple phone, entering "iTunes Store & App Store," clicking on "Apple ID," selecting "View Apple ID," entering the "Account Settings" page, and clicking on "Subscriptions." To avoid charges, cancel 24 hours before the end of each billing cycle. Privacy Policy: http://www.palmmob.cn/yinsi/wztqyinsiios.html User Terms: http://www.palmmob.cn/yinsi/wztqyonghuiios.html

Screenshots

Cam to PDF4 screens
Text Extractor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Text Extractor at 71% against Cam to PDF's 17%. Text Extractor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Both are free to download. Cam to PDF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Text Extractor sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Text Extractor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Extractor has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Cam to PDF's written reviews are positive against 71% of Text Extractor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cam to PDF ships an update every 18 months, Text Extractor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cam to PDF versus Text Extractor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCam to PDFText Extractor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.3 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings131 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaria Gasconpalmmob

Customer experience

Cam to PDF

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Text Extractor

All ratings31 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cam to PDF

One-time1
  • Remove Ads.$2.99
8 purchases

Text Extractor

Subscriptions7
  • image to text Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • image to text Season Member$9.993 Months
  • Image to text Season Member$9.996 Months
Show 4 more
  • Image to text Premium Yearly$12.991 Year
  • Image to text Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
  • Image to text Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Image to text Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Image to text Lifetime Member$29.99

Questions

Is Cam to PDF free?
Cam to PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text Extractor free?
Text Extractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cam to PDF or Text Extractor?
Text Extractor is rated higher. Cam to PDF averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Text Extractor averages 4.3 from 31 ratings.
Do Cam to PDF or Text Extractor have ads?
Cam to PDF shows ads; Text Extractor does not.
Which is updated more often, Cam to PDF or Text Extractor?
Cam to PDF ships an update every 18 months, and Text Extractor every 2 months. Most recently, Cam to PDF was updated on October 10, 2026 and Text Extractor on October 14, 2026.

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