# iPRINT vs Text Recognition

The clearest difference is price: Text Recognition at Free against iPRINT's $2.99. Text Recognition also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 35 months). iPRINT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Text Recognition is free to download; iPRINT costs $2.99 up front. Text Recognition sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. iPRINT asks for nothing beyond the download.

iPRINT ships an update every 35 months, Text Recognition every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iPRINT | Text Recognition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iprint-text-printing/id1406390760/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LIGHT,WAY.](https://appshunter.io/developer/385570928) | [ryo muranaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606480078) |

## What reviewers say

### iPRINT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iprint-text-printing/id1406390760)

This app allows you to print text documents and PDFs directly from your iPhone or iPad. It offers advanced editing features, supports various Japanese printing styles, and can output high-quality PDFs. You can also print at convenience stores nationwide.

**Highlights:** Text printing and PDF output, Advanced text editor, Supports vertical writing and ruby display, Customizable paper layouts, AirPrint and convenience store printing, E-book viewer, Save up to 500 text files

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Text Recognition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-recognition-ocr-scanner/id6473706737)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iPRINT free?

iPRINT costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Text Recognition free?

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

### Do iPRINT or Text Recognition have ads?

Text Recognition shows ads; iPRINT does not.

### Which is updated more often, iPRINT or Text Recognition?

iPRINT ships an update every 35 months, and Text Recognition every 3 weeks. Most recently, iPRINT was updated on October 12, 2026 and Text Recognition on October 15, 2026.

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