Comparison

拍照取字 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

拍照取字

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
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——【拍照取字】—— 拍照取字,一款照片/图片文字识别神器,高效精准识别12种常用语言文字,支持图片文字直接翻译、识字搜索、读、识别结果合并导出TXT/PDF。 ——【核心功能】—— 1,图片文字扫描识别 2,多语言文字翻译! ——【应用特色】—— 1,高达99%以上的标准文字识别准确率。 2,支持识别文字合并并导出TXT/PDF。 3,支持多国语言翻译。 4,识别除艺术字以外的一切标准文字。 5,支持多语言拍照识别。 6,识别结果支持拨打电话、发送邮件、访问网址、看日历事件、 查地理位置、查班机号、查货物号码等 ——【功能详解】—— 识字搜索:对不认识的字,拍照取字,再进行“识字搜索”(百度搜索),可以获取生字的字典解说。 识别结果支持分享:分享到微信、微信朋友圈、QQ、QQ空间和邮件发送。 文字识别支持语言:中文、英文、韩语、日语、法语、德语、葡萄牙语、意大利语、西班牙语、俄语。 文字翻译支持语言:中文、英语、粤语、文言文、日语、法语、俄语、韩语、泰语、西班牙语、阿拉伯语、意大利语、希腊语等。

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

拍照取字4 screens
Text Extractor4 screens

Verdict

The call

拍照取字 and Text Extractor both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of 拍照取字's written reviews are positive against 71% of Text Extractor's. 拍照取字 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Text Extractor's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. 拍照取字 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for 拍照取字 against 4.3 for Text Extractor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Extractor has 32 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of 拍照取字's written reviews are positive against 71% of Text Extractor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

拍照取字 ships an update weekly, Text Extractor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
拍照取字 versus Text Extractor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter拍照取字Text Extractor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.3 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings532 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Quentin network technology co. LTDpalmmob

Customer experience

拍照取字

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Text Extractor

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

In-app purchases

5 purchases

拍照取字

One-time5
  • 1元兑换30次$0.99
  • 8元兑换500次$0.99
  • 永久VIP会员$1.99
Show 2 more
  • 12元兑换500次$2.99
  • 30元兑换1500次$4.99
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 拍照取字 free?
拍照取字 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, 拍照取字 or Text Extractor?
Text Extractor is rated higher. 拍照取字 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Text Extractor averages 4.3 from 32 ratings.
Do 拍照取字 or Text Extractor have ads?
Neither 拍照取字 nor Text Extractor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 拍照取字 or Text Extractor?
拍照取字 ships an update weekly, and Text Extractor every 2 months. Most recently, 拍照取字 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Text Extractor on November 3, 2026.

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