# Copy Text On Screen vs Image to Text

Copy Text On Screen and Image to Text both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Copy Text On Screen's written reviews are positive against 10% of Image to Text's. Copy Text On Screen also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 22). Image to Text's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Copy Text On Screen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Image to Text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Copy Text On Screen holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Copy Text On Screen has 4.8K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Copy Text On Screen's written reviews are positive against 10% of Image to Text's.

Copy Text On Screen ships an update every 2 weeks, Image to Text every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Copy Text On Screen | Image to Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-text-on-screen/id1330207906/reviews)** | [4.4 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-to-text-ocr-scanner/id1556353098/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **69.4% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 92 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Govarthani Rajesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225032526) | [婧 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/513574176) |

## What reviewers say

### Copy Text On Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-text-on-screen/id1330207906)

Easily extract text from screenshots and images with advanced OCR technology. Copy, translate, or read aloud any text, even from social media apps. Supports over 100 languages for translation and 92 for recognition.

**Highlights:** Extract text from screenshots, Extract text from images, OCR text recognition, Translate text in 100+ languages, Read text aloud, Extract phone numbers, emails, URLs, Scan history

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Scans Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Scans Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Extra Scans | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient text extraction
- 💡 Useful for various tasks like copying text, translating, etc.
- 🔒 Reliable and accurate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with handwritten text recognition
- 💰 Limited free scans per day, requires subscription
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features or customization options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes on some devices
- Text extraction not working correctly in certain scenarios
- Compatibility issues with older iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add support for more languages
- Improve handwriting recognition accuracy
- Provide a one-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Offer a premium version without ads


### Image to Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-to-text-ocr-scanner/id1556353098)

Convert images into editable text with advanced OCR technology. Recognize text from photos or your camera, edit, and export documents securely. Manage your recognized text history efficiently.

**Highlights:** Image to Text OCR recognition, Accurate cloud OCR engine, Intelligent segmentation, Document editing and copying, History management, Document security encryption, Card, ID, invoice recognition

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OCR Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| OCR Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime member | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Copy Text On Screen free?

Copy Text On Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Image to Text free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Copy Text On Screen or Image to Text?

Copy Text On Screen is rated higher. Copy Text On Screen averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Image to Text averages 4.4 from 22 ratings.

### Do Copy Text On Screen or Image to Text have ads?

Copy Text On Screen shows ads; Image to Text does not.

### Which is updated more often, Copy Text On Screen or Image to Text?

Copy Text On Screen ships an update every 2 weeks, and Image to Text every 10 months. Most recently, Copy Text On Screen was updated on September 23, 2026 and Image to Text on September 3, 2026.

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