Comparison

Magic Copy vs Copy Text On Screen

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

Head to head
About

Magic Copy

Seamlessly transfer text and links between your phone and PC in seconds. Copy content on one device and instantly access it on another by opening the app. Tap to copy items back to your clipboard.

Highlights
  • Cross-device text and link copying
  • Instant transfer between phone and PC
  • Simple three-step usage
  • Tap to copy items back
  • Universal clipboard functionality
Features
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Magic Copy makes it super easy to copy any text or link from your phone or PC and paste them in another device of yours within seconds. Simply copy your text and open the app. The text/link will be instantly pasted in your clipboard. You can open the app in any other device and be able to copy anything from your clipboard. 3 Steps to easily use Magic Copy: 1) Copy text/link from your phone or computer 2) Open the Magic Copy app on your device 3) Your text/link is now available on any other device where you have Magic Copy installed. Tap on any item to copy it back to memory! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Copy Text On Screen

Extract text from any image or screen capture with powerful OCR technology. Translate recognized text into over 100 languages instantly. All processing is done locally on your device for maximum privacy and security.

Highlights
  • Extract text from images and screenshots
  • Multilingual translation up to 100+ languages
  • Supports Shortcuts for quick access
  • Simultaneous scanning of up to 9 images
  • Local on-device processing for privacy
  • OCR support for multiple languages
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Copy Text On Screen: Unlock Text from Images Effortlessly Powerful OCR Technology at Your Fingertips: - Copy Text On Screen is the ultimate OCR tool designed exclusively for your iPhone. This powerful app allows you to effortlessly extract text from any image or screen capture, bypassing limitations of non-selectable and non-editable text. Whether it's a photo, a document, or an unselectable quote on a website, our app makes text extraction simple and efficient. Support for Shortcuts - Integrate with Shortcuts to add widgets on your home screen or in the Control Center for quicker text extraction. Effortless Multilingual Translation: - Go beyond mere text scanning. Translate recognized text into over 100 languages instantly. Our app seamlessly integrates with Google and DeepL translation services, facilitating global communication like never before. It’s perfect for travelers, students, and professionals handling international documents. Privacy First Commitment: - We prioritize your privacy. Copy Text On Screen ensures all processing is done locally on your device. No data is sent to servers, ensuring your information stays private and secure. More Features: - Simultaneously scan and recognize text from up to 9 images. - Easily extract text from any application by sharing a screenshot directly to our app. - Supports optical character recognition in multiple languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Traditional and Simplified Chinese. - Running iOS 16: All the above languages plus Japanese, Korean, Ukrainian, and Russian. - Running iOS 17: All the above languages plus Thai and Vietnamese. - Running iOS 18: All the above languages plus Arabic. - Running iOS 14: Only English language supported. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and auto-renewal at the same price unless disabled in iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your subscription can be managed in your iTunes Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. • Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/bb2014abc512439f8172d18af84b5c95 • Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/3463ddd4a2c5478b96ac5f6290ee6d5f

Screenshots

Magic Copy4 screens
Copy Text On Screen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Copy Text On Screen at 5.0 against Magic Copy's 2.5. Copy Text On Screen also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%). Magic Copy's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Copy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Copy Text On Screen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Copy Text On Screen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Copy has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Magic Copy's written reviews are positive against 50% of Copy Text On Screen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Magic Copy versus Copy Text On Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic CopyCopy Text On Screen
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (20 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShehan Ekanayake满 李

Customer experience

Magic Copy

All ratings20 ratings
Positive35.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative55.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative62.2%

Copy Text On Screen

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Magic Copy

Subscriptions5
  • Basic$2.991 Month
  • Prime$3.491 Month
  • Pro$4.991 Month
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  • Elite$5.491 Month
  • Ultimate$6.491 Month
One-time1
  • Magic Copy PRO$4.99
2 purchases

Copy Text On Screen

Subscriptions1
  • Upgrade to Pro - Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro - Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Magic Copy free?
Magic Copy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Copy Text On Screen free?
Copy Text On Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic Copy or Copy Text On Screen?
Copy Text On Screen is rated higher. Magic Copy averages 2.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Copy Text On Screen averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Magic Copy or Copy Text On Screen have ads?
Neither Magic Copy nor Copy Text On Screen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Copy or Copy Text On Screen?
Magic Copy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Copy Text On Screen every 2 weeks. Most recently, Magic Copy was updated on October 8, 2026 and Copy Text On Screen on September 17, 2026.

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