# 传图识字 vs Text Extractor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 传图识字 at none against Text Extractor's 8. 传图识字 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Text Extractor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (32 vs 6). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Extractor sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 传图识字 asks for nothing beyond the download.

传图识字 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Extractor has 32 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 传图识字's written reviews are positive against 71% of Text Extractor's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 传图识字 | Text Extractor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1439661114/reviews)** | [4.3 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extractor-image-to-text/id1628754598/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 20 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing The Great Civilization Age Information Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195055908) | [palmmob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370245851) |

## What reviewers say

### 传图识字

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1439661114)

This tool quickly extracts text from images, business cards, and books. It offers batch processing, translation, and intelligent segmentation for accurate results. Ideal for efficient text recognition and transfer from your phone.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images, Scan business cards and books, Photo translation, Batch image recognition, High accuracy (up to 99%), Intelligent text segmentation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 传图识字 free?

传图识字 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Text Extractor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 传图识字 or Text Extractor?

传图识字 is rated higher. 传图识字 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Text Extractor averages 4.3 from 32 ratings.

### Do 传图识字 or Text Extractor have ads?

传图识字 shows ads; Text Extractor does not.

### Which is updated more often, 传图识字 or Text Extractor?

传图识字 ships an update every 2 months, and Text Extractor every 2 months. Most recently, 传图识字 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Text Extractor on October 24, 2026.

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