# Text Extract(文字提取) vs Image Text OCR Photo Scanner

The clearest difference is rating: Image Text OCR Photo Scanner at 4.7 against Text Extract(文字提取)'s 4.4. Image Text OCR Photo Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (90% vs 79%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Extract(文字提取) sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days and Image Text OCR Photo Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Image Text OCR Photo Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 136 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Text Extract(文字提取)'s written reviews are positive against 90% of Image Text OCR Photo Scanner's.

Text Extract(文字提取) ships an update every 2 weeks, Image Text OCR Photo Scanner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Extract(文字提取) | Image Text OCR Photo Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extract-pdf-scanner/id1447870163/reviews) | **[4.7 (136 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-text-ocr-photo-scanner/id1499292605/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 41 | **136** |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **89.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [净 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447870162) | [Pranoy Chowdhury](https://appshunter.io/developer/952263202) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Extract(文字提取)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extract-pdf-scanner/id1447870163)

This app uses OCR technology to extract editable text from various sources like documents, pictures, and PDFs. It supports batch scanning, translation, editing, and export to multiple formats, enhancing office efficiency.

**Highlights:** OCR text recognition, Image to text conversion, Batch scanning, Text translation, Multi-format export (PDF, DOCX, XLSX), Excel table recognition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text extraction for 1 week. | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Text extraction for 1 month | $1.49 | per month |
| Text extraction for 1 week | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Text extraction for 3 months | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Text extraction for 1 month | $2.99 | per month |
| Text extraction for 3 months | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Text extraction permanent VIP | $14.99 | one-time |


### Image Text OCR Photo Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-text-ocr-photo-scanner/id1499292605)

Extract text from images using optical character recognition. Detects phone numbers, addresses, and websites. Offers advanced features like table parsing and custom cropping. All processing is done on-device for 100% privacy.

**Highlights:** On-device OCR processing, Detects phone numbers, addresses, sites, emails, Parses tabular data into CSV, Freehand cropping for specific areas, Accurate and fast OCR modes, Supports multiple languages, EXIF metadata extraction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Image Text OCR Unlimited Lines | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Versatile and useful
- 💰 Excellent value for money
- 🎯 Accurate OCR

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Free version limited
- ❓ Unclear instructions
- ❌ Does not work for Cyrillic
- 💸 Hidden costs / bait and switch
- 📉 Inaccurate OCR on complex images

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when restoring purchases (iOS 16)
- Crashes frequently (older versions)
- Does not perform OCR as advertised (reads metadata only)
- Fails on complex images (ads with multiple fonts/colors)

**Requested features**

- Add shortcuts support
- Basic files app integration
- Option to hide EXIF data
- Japanese character recognition support
- UI improvements for viewing recognized text


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Extract(文字提取) free?

Text Extract(文字提取) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Image Text OCR Photo Scanner free?

Image Text OCR Photo Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Extract(文字提取) or Image Text OCR Photo Scanner?

Image Text OCR Photo Scanner is rated higher. Text Extract(文字提取) averages 4.4 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Image Text OCR Photo Scanner averages 4.7 from 136 ratings.

### Do Text Extract(文字提取) or Image Text OCR Photo Scanner have ads?

Neither Text Extract(文字提取) nor Image Text OCR Photo Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Extract(文字提取) or Image Text OCR Photo Scanner?

Text Extract(文字提取) ships an update every 2 weeks, and Image Text OCR Photo Scanner every 5 days. Most recently, Text Extract(文字提取) was updated on October 26, 2026 and Image Text OCR Photo Scanner on October 24, 2026.

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