Comparison

Text Extract(文字提取) vs PDF Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Text Extract(文字提取)

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
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Text Extract is an OCR text recognition software that converts picture text into editable digital text content, any printed text, picture text, Excel tables, PDF files, etc. can be scanned and recognised, supports batch scanning, the recognised text supports translation, editing, sharing and can be exported to epub / pdf / docx / xlsx and many other formats. It is a portable text extractor and management tool, which can greatly improve your office efficiency! 【 Image to Text 】 - Intelligent OCR recognition of multiple file types: documents, pictures, handwritten text, books, etc. to extract the desired text - Supports batch processing - Support for quick translation of recognition results into other languages 【 Multi-language recognition 】 - Support multiple language recognition: Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German and 26 other languages 【 Excel Table Recognition 】 - Supports converting Excel in pictures to Excel files, intelligently parsing table text, and quickly recognizing and generating Excel tables - Converting Excel files to Word files 【 Multi-format Export 】 - Export to epub / pdf / docx / xlsx and other formats 【 Scanned documents 】 - Scanning of ID cards, bank cards, etc. to create high definition electronic scans - Quickly convert paper documents to HD scans --- Usage advice --- To ensure you get the correct scan recognition result, when taking photos, please. * Sufficient light to avoid shaking * Use as clear an image as possible Subscription instructions: - Text recognition can be used an unlimited number of times during the subscription period - The subscriptions are $1.49 weekly, $2.99 per month, free trial for 3 days,$5.99 each quarter and $14.99 for permanent. - The account will be charged for the selected package within 24 hours prior to the current deadline. - Subscriptions are automatically renewed unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions can be managed by the user and can be turned off after the purchase to the user's account settings to turn off automatic renewal. - Any unused portion of the free trial period (if provided) will be lost when the user purchases the feature subscription. When the purchase is confirmed, the iTunes account will be charged. Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DQ0FrWUdkVGZrS2xF Terms of Use: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DQ3dDTFFLQm93ZmZa * Price is equivalent to "Apple App Store Matrix" The equivalent of the dollar-denominated subscription price.

About

PDF Scanner

This app transforms your mobile device into a powerful scanner, capturing documents, photos, and forms with high-definition clarity. It offers robust PDF editing tools, including conversion, watermarking, and merging, alongside advanced text and table recognition for seamless data extraction and translation.

Highlights
  • High-definition document scanning
  • OCR text and table recognition
  • PDF to Word and other format conversion
  • Add watermarks and merge PDFs
  • Multi-language photo translation
  • Automatic text capture
Features
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Scanner is a professional OCR scanning recognition tool that can extract text in books, photos, business cards, and forms. 【File Scanning】 The mobile phone takes paper documents, intelligent boundary detection, and generates high-definition JPEG and PDF files. Supports multiple image optimization modes to quickly turn paper documents into clear scans. 【PDF Toolkit】 Powerful PDF file processing tools, including PDF to word and other format conversions, PDF signatures, adding watermarks, PDF merging and other document processing tools; 【Text Recognition】 Scan various documents, pictures, books, business cards, etc. to extract the desired text, and edit and copy the identified content; Support multiple recognition, automatically select recognized content to convert to PDF or scanned copy; 【Form Recognition】 Support table and form recognition, accurately locate table data, intelligently parse table text, and quickly generate Excel documents that can be edited and saved; 【Certificate Identification】 Built-in camera function, through OCR text recognition technology to automatically identify, extract image text, and parse information; High-precision automatic capture of text information, eliminating the trouble of manual input; 【Photo Translation】 Scanning and translation, supporting full-text translation in multiple languages, without opening the translation APP, directly calling the scanning recognition; Support multi-language recognition: Chinese, English, Japanese, French, German, Russian, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian; ======================================= 【Automatic renewal terms】 There are three subscription options for premium accounts: Weekly VIP: only $9.99/month Yearly VIP:$39.99/year Quarterly VIP: Only $29.99/season, 3-day free trial Permanent VIP: Only $69.99 ● Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and at the beginning of each renewal period ● Renewal: Apple iTunes account will be deducted within 24 hours before expiration, and the subscription cycle will be extended by one subscription cycle after the deduction is successful. ● Cancel Renewal: You can cancel your subscription or trial at any time by going to your iTunes account settings and canceling the subscription, otherwise it will automatically renew. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the trial period or any subscription period to avoid being charged. Subscriptions that include a trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. ● Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase ● When you purchase a premium subscription during the trial period, any unused portion of the trial period (if offered) will be forfeited. ●Privacy Policy: https://static.rhinox.cn/html/privacy/quannengsaomiaowang_boniu_en.html?appName=PDF Scanner ●Membership payment agreement: https://static.rhinox.cn/html/paymentagreement/general_en.html

Screenshots

Text Extract(文字提取)4 screens
PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

Text Extract(文字提取) and PDF Scanner both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Text Extract(文字提取)'s written reviews are positive against 36% of PDF Scanner's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Text Extract(文字提取) sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days and PDF Scanner sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Text Extract(文字提取) against 4.5 for PDF Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 21 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Text Extract(文字提取)'s written reviews are positive against 36% of PDF Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Extract(文字提取) ships an update every 2 weeks, PDF Scanner monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Text Extract(文字提取) versus PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText Extract(文字提取)PDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (39 ratings)4.5 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better36.1% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB179 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer净 陈Hangzhou boniu technology co. LTD

Customer experience

Text Extract(文字提取)

All ratings39 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews355 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral11.0%
Negative10.4%

PDF Scanner

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive36.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative61.1%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Text Extract(文字提取)

Subscriptions6
  • Text extraction for 1 week.$0.497 Days
  • Text extraction for 1 month3 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Text extraction for 1 week$1.497 Days
Show 3 more
  • Text extraction for 3 months$2.993 Months
  • Text extraction for 1 month3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Text extraction for 3 months$5.993 Months
One-time1
  • Text extraction permanent VIP$14.99
14 purchases

PDF Scanner

Subscriptions4
  • PDF Scanner Weekly VIP3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • PDF Scanner 3 months VIP3 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • PDF Scanner Month VIP$19.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • PDF Scanner Annual Member$39.991 Year
One-time10
  • 30 T-card$2.99
  • 5 T-card$3.99
  • 50 T-card$3.99
Show 7 more
  • 100 conversion cards$4.99
  • 全能扫描王高级会员$6.99
  • PDF Scanner-500 Point Card$19.99
  • Permanent VIP$39.99
  • PDF Scanner-1000 point card$49.99
  • Permanent Member$59.99
  • 全能扫描王-5000积分卡$199.99

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 PDF Scanner free?
PDF Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Text Extract(文字提取) or PDF Scanner?
PDF Scanner is rated higher. Text Extract(文字提取) averages 4.4 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while PDF Scanner averages 4.5 from 21 ratings.
Do Text Extract(文字提取) or PDF Scanner have ads?
Neither Text Extract(文字提取) nor PDF Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text Extract(文字提取) or PDF Scanner?
Text Extract(文字提取) ships an update every 2 weeks, and PDF Scanner monthly. Most recently, Text Extract(文字提取) was updated on September 22, 2026 and PDF Scanner on September 21, 2026.

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