Comparison

Image to Text vs QuickScan

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

Head to head
About

Image to Text

This application converts images into editable text using advanced OCR technology. It supports various image formats and can translate extracted text into over 100 languages, making it useful for reading signs or documents on the go.

Highlights
  • Convert image to text
  • Translate text to 100+ languages
  • Edit and share OCR results
  • Automatic language detection
  • Supports JPG, PNG, BMP formats
  • Input from gallery or camera
Features
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“Image to text converter, PDF OCR, Scan and translate” is not like simple image translator but an advanced unique app with features of PDF text Scanner. If you are in any other country and want to read sign board, don’t worry, install “Image to Text - OCR Scanner” and get translated text of that image. Scan and translate image easily and quickly FREE, anytime and everywhere. Enjoy and share this awesome cam translator with your friends and family.  Easy To Use : - Image input from you gallery or Camera. - Easy to convert. - Image to text. Image to Text - OCR Scanner Features : - Convert an image to text - Convert Whatsap and other Images - Translate text to over 100+ languages - Edit & Share OCR result. - Edit text output text - Automatic Detects Language - High Speak Quality - Easy to use - upported Image Formats (JPG, PNG, JPEG, BMP etc.) Note : - Please to be sure that you use image of good quality to get the best experience. - This picture to word converter app can not receive handwriting. The text will be recognized best in clear picture. - Handwritten text will not work. Please send mail if you find any bugs , issues or want any feature.

About

QuickScan

This app offers a powerful yet simple way to scan documents, extract text using OCR, and add signatures. It integrates seamlessly with iOS, automates workflows, and allows for flexible exporting to various cloud services and formats, all processed locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Camera scanning with auto-detection
  • OCR text recognition
  • Digital signature addition
  • Automated file naming and export
  • Cloud service integration
  • iOS Widgets and Siri Shortcuts
Features
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The app is 100% FREE, with NO ads and NO data collection. Donations are possible to support the project. QuickScan is the easiest & quickest yet super-powerful scanner on iOS. Main features: ### iOS integration ### • QuickScan has been designed specifically for iOS & iPadOS for seamless integration and an exceptional user experience. ### Scan & import ### • Scan with your camera (automatic document detection & automatic angle correction) • Import existing images • Import existing PDF files • Organize your documents in folders ### OCR (text recognition) ### • Professional-quality OCR on images and existing PDFs • Make documents searchable with text integrated into PDFs (search, select, copy, paste) • Automatic language detection and dictionary matching for highly accurate results ### SIGN ### • Add signatures to your documents • Create signatures with your finger, Apple Pencil, or import existing signatures • Adjust size and color for a polished look ### Automate ### • Automatic document/file naming with patterns (e.g., document date, title, issuer, time, text, counter) • 'Export Favorites': Automatically export to preconfigured locations (cloud, email, etc.) with custom settings (color, black & white, filename, format) • 'Export Groups': Export to multiple locations simultaneously by grouping Export Favorites • Automatic deletion of documents after successful export • iOS Home screen & Lock screen Widgets & Control Center controls. Associate an Export Favorite to the widget for instant export to that favorite after the scan started by tapping the widget. • Place document automatically in the configured folder when the scan is started from a Widget/Shortcut associated to an Export Favorite • Siri Shortcuts compatible • Launch scan directly from the home screen with a long press on the app icon (or using a widget) ### Export ### • Export in PDF with the recognized text integrated (very advanced feature). This allows to search/copy & paste into the generated PDF. • Export recognized text as a .txt file • Export as images with optional filters (grayscale, black & white) • Save to cloud services with Favorites (iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint, WebDAV, paperless-ngx, pCloud, NAS, SMB, NextCloud, and more) • Export anywhere (to Files, to any Drive, E-mail, message, Airdrop, …), or to the cloud • Apply image filters (grayscale, black & white), crop, rotate images • Easily adjust output file size and quality with real-time size estimation • ... and much more, there are really many useful features Everything is processed on your device: No internet connection required and ZERO data collection. There’s no quicker, easier way to scan, OCR, and manage documents beautifully SUPPORTED LANGUAGES FOR OCR: • ENGLISH • GERMAN • FRENCH • SPANISH • ITALIAN • PORTUGUESE • CHINESE • KOREAN • JAPANESE • UKRAINIAN • RUSSIAN • VIETNAMESE • THAI • ARABIC • ARABIC NAJDI • Danish • Swedish • Dutch • Norwegian • Norwegian Nynorsk • Norwegian Bokmål • Czech • Polish • Romanian • Turkish • Indonesian • Malay • Other languages are supported but do not benefit from the enhanced accuracy provided by language dictionaries I hope you’ll save a lot of time thanks to the efficiency of QuickScan! Your privacy matters: everything happens locally, on your device! This app does not use any server. No personal data is collected. QuickScan is 100% free to use (no ads, does not sell your data). In-app purchases are optional donations to help me support development and bring future updates. They do not restrict the app's functionality. --------- The privacy policy and terms of use can be found here: https://quickscanapp.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Image to Text4 screens
QuickScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Image to Text at none against QuickScan's 23. Image to Text also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 16.4). QuickScan's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 23) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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. QuickScan sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Image to Text asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QuickScan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickScan has 4.1K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Image to Text's written reviews are positive against 98% of QuickScan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Image to Text ships an update every 2 days, QuickScan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Image to Text versus QuickScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImage to TextQuickScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23 ratings)4.9 (4.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews98.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings234.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManani JyotibeniSolid apps

Customer experience

Image to Text

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%

QuickScan

All ratings4,078 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,119 reviews
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.2%

Bugs and requests

Image to Text

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

QuickScan

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when exporting JPG files
  • Issues with WebDAV integration

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to adjust brightness, contrast, and sharpness
  • Option to save scans directly to a local folder
  • Handwriting and sketch conversion capabilities

In-app purchases

None

Image to Text

No in-app purchases

21 purchases

QuickScan

Subscriptions5
  • Donation: 1 good coffee$4.991 Month
  • Donation: 1 good lunch$12.996 Months
  • Donation: 1 book for my kids$19.991 Year
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  • Donation: 1 book for my kids3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Donation:1 healthy family meal$29.991 Year
One-time16
  • Donation: One good coffee2 variants$4.99
  • 1 Small Thank You2 variants$5.99
  • 1 Medium Thank You$9.99
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  • Tip: One good sandwich$14.99
  • Donation: One book for my kids$15.99
  • 1 Big Thank You$19.99
  • Donation: One good lunch$19.99
  • Donation:1 healthy family meal$24.99
  • Donation: One book for my kids$24.99
  • Donation: 6 Years Anniversary$34.99
  • Donation:1 healthy family meal$49.99
  • Donation: 1 toy for my kids$49.99
  • Donation: One toy for my kids$59.99
  • Donation: 1 day off w/ family$89.99
  • Donation: Real app value$99.99
  • Donation: Real app value$139.99

Questions

Is Image to Text free?
Image to Text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuickScan free?
QuickScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Image to Text or QuickScan?
QuickScan is rated higher. Image to Text averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while QuickScan averages 4.9 from 4.1K ratings.
Do Image to Text or QuickScan have ads?
Neither Image to Text nor QuickScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Image to Text or QuickScan?
Image to Text ships an update every 2 days, and QuickScan every 2 weeks. Most recently, Image to Text was updated on October 24, 2026 and QuickScan on October 31, 2026.

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