# xTract vs Image to Text

The clearest difference is rating: Image to Text at 4.4 against xTract's 3.7. Image to Text also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (22 vs 6). xTract's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (33% vs 10%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. xTract sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 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.

Image to Text holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of xTract's written reviews are positive against 10% of Image to Text's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

xTract ships an update every 2 months, Image to Text every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | xTract | Image to Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtract-ocr-scanner-and-reader/id1428558092/reviews) | **[4.4 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-to-text-ocr-scanner/id1556353098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [netroz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315549570) | [婧 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/513574176) |

## What reviewers say

### xTract

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtract-ocr-scanner-and-reader/id1428558092)

Effortlessly convert images and documents into editable text using advanced OCR technology. Extract text from photos or directly via the camera, with support for over 45 languages and handwriting recognition. Includes a text-to-speech feature to read extracted content aloud.

**Highlights:** Scan text directly using camera, Extract text from gallery images, Select specific text areas for scanning, Read scanned text aloud (text-to-speech), Recognize handwriting and machine-printed text, Supports over 45 languages for OCR and text-to-speech, Copy extracted text to clipboard

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Scans Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Unlimited Scans Yearly | $15.49 | per year |


### 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 xTract free?

xTract 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, xTract or Image to Text?

Image to Text is rated higher. xTract averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Image to Text averages 4.4 from 22 ratings.

### Do xTract or Image to Text have ads?

xTract shows ads; Image to Text does not.

### Which is updated more often, xTract or Image to Text?

xTract ships an update every 2 months, and Image to Text every 10 months. Most recently, xTract was updated on June 1, 2026 and Image to Text on September 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*