Comparison

Magic Scan vs Video to Text

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

Head to head
About

Magic Scan

This app uses your device's camera to instantly extract text from printed sources like documents, books, and signs. It offers on-device translation, text-to-speech, and smart entity detection for actionable information. Scans are saved locally for privacy and can be shared as styled images.

Highlights
  • Live camera OCR
  • Smart entity detection
  • On-device translation
  • Text-to-speech
  • Share as image
  • Local scan history
Features
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The FREE and powerful text scanner powered by Apple Intelligence. Point your camera at any printed text — documents, books, signs, receipts — and Magic Scan extracts it instantly using on-device OCR. No cloud APIs, no sign-in, fully private. LIVE CAMERA OCR See text detected in real-time as you point your camera. Yellow bounding boxes highlight every word. Tap to capture — with haptic feedback and a flash animation. SMART ENTITY DETECTION Magic Scan automatically finds actionable information in your scans: • Phone numbers — tap to call • Addresses — tap to open in Maps • URLs — tap to open in Safari • Dates — tap to add to Calendar APPLE TRANSLATION Translate scanned text on-device using the native iOS Translation framework. Private, fast, no API keys required. TEXT-TO-SPEECH Hear any scanned text read aloud with one tap. Perfect for accessibility or hands-free use. SHARE AS IMAGE Export any scan as a beautifully styled card image. Share via AirDrop, Messages, social media, or save to Photos. SCAN ANYTHING • Receipts, invoices, and accounting documents • Recipes from cookbooks • Notes, letters, and certificates • Whiteboard discussions and meeting notes • Business cards and contact info • Restaurant menus • Magazine and newspaper articles • Book pages and passages • Instructions and product labels • Road signs, airport signs, and station boards • And much more... SCAN HISTORY Every scan is saved locally on your device. Swipe to delete, browse anytime. Your data never leaves your phone. SCAN STATISTICS See word count, character count, and estimated reading time for every scan. DARK MODE Full dark mode support with adaptive colors that look beautiful day and night. PREMIUM Remove ads with a one-time purchase. That's it — no subscriptions, no hidden fees. PRIVACY FIRST All processing happens on your device using Apple Vision and Apple Translation. No data is sent to any server. No account required. Permissions needed: • Camera — to scan text from printed sources • Photos — to scan text from images in your library Magic Scan — the smartest way to digitize the world around you.

About

Video to Text

This app uses advanced AI to convert video, audio, images, and recordings into text with high accuracy. It supports multiple languages and offers features like smart punctuation, long video processing, and online editing for efficient content creation, study notes, and meeting minutes.

Highlights
  • Convert video links to text
  • Transcribe audio files
  • Recognize text from images
  • Real-time recording transcription
  • Supports 20+ languages
  • AI-powered punctuation and optimization
  • Export in TXT format
Features
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【VideoText】Intelligent Speech Recognition Expert A professional video and audio transcription tool powered by advanced AI speech recognition technology. Supports multiple methods including links, videos, audio, images, and recordings for fast text conversion with accuracy exceeding 98%. Your intelligent assistant for short video script extraction, meeting records, and study notes. 【Core Features】 • Link to Text: Paste video links to extract scripts directly without downloading • Video to Text: Select videos from album for quick subtitle and script extraction • Audio to Text: Support MP3, WAV, M4A and various audio formats • Image to Text: Take photos or select images to accurately recognize text • Recording to Text: Real-time transcription while recording, supports 20+ languages including Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, and French • WiFi Transfer: Wireless file transfer between computer and phone without cables • App Import: Share files directly from other apps with one-tap import 【Intelligent Features】 • AI Speech Recognition: Accurately identifies voices and background sounds with 98%+ accuracy • Smart Punctuation: Automatically detects pauses, adds punctuation marks and modal particles • Long Video Processing: Supports files up to 12 hours and 2GB with ultra-fast conversion • Multi-language Support: Supports Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, Sichuanese, Minnan, Wu dialect), English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish and 20+ languages for recognition and translation 【Convenient Tools】 • One-tap Copy: Quickly copy recognition results to clipboard • AI Polish: Intelligently optimize text expression and improve copywriting quality • Online Editing: Real-time preview and edit conversion results • Quick Export: One-tap export in TXT format • File Management: Smart categorization with search and sorting • Teleprompter Recording: Record videos while reading teleprompter, essential for content creators 【Use Cases】 • Content Creation: Quickly extract scripts from trending videos on short video platforms, analyze viral content • Study Notes: Convert course videos to text, organize online class notes, assist foreign language learning • Business Meetings: Transcribe meeting recordings and interviews, efficiently produce meeting minutes • Film Subtitles: Extract video subtitles, create bilingual subtitles, separate audio materials • Script Reference: Extract popular dialogues, reference quality copywriting, inspire creative adaptations 【Full Format Support】 • Video Links: Direct parsing of mainstream short video platform links • Video Formats: MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, FLV, M4V, 3GP, WebM, MPEG, etc. • Audio Formats: MP3, WAV, AAC, M4A, FLAC, WMA, OGG, etc. • Image Formats: JPG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, etc. Whether you're a content creator, student, professional, or film industry worker, VideoText can easily meet your needs. Paste links, recognize quickly, transcribe accurately - making text extraction simple and efficient! Download now and start your intelligent transcription journey! -------------------- VideoText offers Pro subscription service to unlock all premium features. 【Pro Subscription】 • Subscription Period: Weekly subscription is 1 week, monthly subscription is 1 month • Payment: Charged to iTunes account upon purchase confirmation • Cancel Renewal: To cancel renewal, manually disable auto-renewal in iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before current subscription expires • Renewal Rules: Apple iTunes account will be charged 24 hours before expiration unless auto-renewal is disabled 24 hours before the current subscription period ends Privacy Policy: https://sparkleios.github.io/Sparkle/VideoTextPrivacy.html Terms of Service: https://sparkleios.github.io/Sparkle/VideoTextUserAgreement.html

Screenshots

Magic Scan3 screens
Video to Text4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Video to Text at 5.0 against Magic Scan's 4.2. Video to Text also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15 vs 18.0). Magic Scan's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Magic Scan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Video to Text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video to Text holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Scan has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Scan ships an update every 2 months, Video to Text fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Magic Scan versus Video to Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic ScanVideo to Text
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (30 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWaltsoft Inc宁 张

Customer experience

Magic Scan

All ratings30 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Video to Text

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Magic Scan

One-time1
  • Magic Scan Premium$0.99
3 purchases

Video to Text

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Magic Scan free?
Magic Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video to Text free?
Video to Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic Scan or Video to Text?
Video to Text is rated higher. Magic Scan averages 4.2 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Video to Text averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Magic Scan or Video to Text have ads?
Neither Magic Scan nor Video to Text shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Scan or Video to Text?
Magic Scan ships an update every 2 months, and Video to Text fortnightly. Most recently, Magic Scan was updated on November 2, 2026 and Video to Text on October 30, 2026.

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