# Text Extract(文字提取) vs 汉字手写识别

The clearest difference is rating: 汉字手写识别 at 5.0 against Text Extract(文字提取)'s 4.4. 汉字手写识别 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Text Extract(文字提取)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (41 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 汉字手写识别 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

汉字手写识别 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Extract(文字提取) has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Text Extract(文字提取) ships an update every 2 weeks, 汉字手写识别 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Extract(文字提取) | 汉字手写识别 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extract-pdf-scanner/id1447870163/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1568652218/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 39 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) | [艳 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135367224) |

## 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 |


### 汉字手写识别

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1568652218)

This utility app specializes in recognizing handwritten Chinese characters from images. It converts scanned text into editable, copyable, and shareable text files, enhancing information entry efficiency. The software is optimized for irregular and unclear handwriting.

**Highlights:** Handwritten Chinese character recognition, Image to editable text export, Supports irregular and blurry handwriting, Deep learning-based OCR technology, Information entry efficiency improvement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 汉字手写识别5次 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 汉字手写识别30次 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 汉字手写识别100次 | $12.99 | one-time |


## 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 汉字手写识别 free?

汉字手写识别 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Extract(文字提取) or 汉字手写识别?

汉字手写识别 is rated higher. Text Extract(文字提取) averages 4.4 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while 汉字手写识别 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Text Extract(文字提取) or 汉字手写识别 have ads?

汉字手写识别 shows ads; Text Extract(文字提取) does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Extract(文字提取) or 汉字手写识别?

Text Extract(文字提取) ships an update every 2 weeks, and 汉字手写识别 every 4 days. Most recently, Text Extract(文字提取) was updated on October 23, 2026 and 汉字手写识别 on October 8, 2026.

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