# Scanner vs 图片转文字

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 图片转文字 at none against Scanner's 10. 图片转文字 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 30). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. 图片转文字 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Scanner against 4.9 for 图片转文字. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner has 2.3K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of 图片转文字's.

Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, 图片转文字 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner | 图片转文字 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-document-scan-app/id1386975827/reviews) | **[4.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf/id1544434255/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 33 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [阳杰 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494247048) | [德优 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481154278) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-document-scan-app/id1386975827)

This app offers powerful document scanning with advanced image recognition for text extraction and translation. Easily create PDFs, scan IDs, and manage files efficiently for work or study.

**Highlights:** Fast document scanning, Automatic edge detection and cropping, Perspective correction, High-precision OCR text recognition, PDF file generation, Photo translation, ID scanning

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Consecutive weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Consecutive monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Consecutive monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Consecutive quarter | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Continuous package year | $14.99 | per year |
| Consecutive year | $25.49 | per year |
| QNScanner+Consecutive year pro | $30.99 | per year |
| 月度VIP | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2 years VIP | $19.99 | one-time |
| 终身VIP | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast scanning and text extraction
- 💰 Free to use
- 🌟 Great overall performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and security
- 💰 Locked features behind paywall
- 🐛 Reliability issues, app crashes or doesn't work
- 🤖 Poor OCR accuracy, especially for Chinese text

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to scan documents properly
- Charged for premium features without consent

**Requested features**

- Automatic image cropping
- Integration with more cloud storage/email services
- Improved OCR accuracy for different languages


### 图片转文字

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf/id1544434255)

This free scanning tool uses OCR technology for highly accurate text recognition from images. It supports multiple languages, batch processing, and various export formats including PDF, DOCX, and XLSX. It also offers document scanning with smart filters and editing capabilities.

**Highlights:** High-precision OCR text recognition, Multi-language support (Chinese, English, Japanese, etc.), Batch image processing, Export to PDF, DOCX, TXT, XLSX, Document scanning with smart filters, Handwriting recognition, Selectable text regions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner free?

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

### Is 图片转文字 free?

图片转文字 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scanner or 图片转文字?

图片转文字 is rated higher. Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while 图片转文字 averages 4.9 from 30 ratings.

### Do Scanner or 图片转文字 have ads?

Both Scanner and 图片转文字 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scanner or 图片转文字?

Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, and 图片转文字 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scanner was updated on October 1, 2026 and 图片转文字 on August 24, 2026.

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