# Magic Scan vs Video to Text

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Scan | Video to Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-scan/id1444380695/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-to-text-ai-transcriber/id6741010437/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 16 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Waltsoft Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/891505869) | [宁 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792091706) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-scan/id1444380695)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magic Scan Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


### Video to Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-to-text-ai-transcriber/id6741010437)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


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