# xTract vs Text Extractor

The clearest difference is rating: Text Extractor at 4.3 against xTract's 3.7. Text Extractor also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 33%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Text Extractor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Extractor has 31 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of xTract's written reviews are positive against 71% of Text Extractor's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | xTract | Text Extractor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtract-ocr-scanner-and-reader/id1428558092/reviews) | **[4.3 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extractor-image-to-text/id1628754598/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [netroz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315549570) | [palmmob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370245851) |

## 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 |


### Text Extractor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extractor-image-to-text/id1628754598)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| image to text Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| image to text Season Member | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Image to text Season Member | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Image to text Premium Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Image to text Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Image to text Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Image to text Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Image to text Lifetime Member | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is xTract free?

xTract 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, xTract or Text Extractor?

Text Extractor is rated higher. xTract averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Text Extractor averages 4.3 from 31 ratings.

### Do xTract or Text Extractor have ads?

xTract shows ads; Text Extractor does not.

### Which is updated more often, xTract or Text Extractor?

xTract ships an update every 2 months, and Text Extractor every 2 months. Most recently, xTract was updated on October 6, 2026 and Text Extractor on October 14, 2026.

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