# Almighty Scanner vs Text Capture

The clearest difference is rating: Text Capture at 4.5 against Almighty Scanner's 3.7. Text Capture also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 6%) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 26). Almighty Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Almighty Scanner sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Text Capture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text Capture holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Capture has 2.7K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Almighty Scanner's written reviews are positive against 42% of Text Capture's.

Almighty Scanner ships an update monthly, Text Capture weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Almighty Scanner | Text Capture |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/almighty-scanner-picture2text/id1452449272/reviews) | **[4.5 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-capture-image-to-text/id1457115603/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | **42.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [海 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452449271) | [Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.](https://appshunter.io/developer/867175889) |

## What reviewers say

### Almighty Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/almighty-scanner-picture2text/id1452449272)

This app converts scanned images and photos into editable text, offering translation for multiple languages. It functions as a mobile scanner and document repository, enhancing input efficiency and document management.

**Highlights:** Image to text conversion, Photo translation, Mobile scanner functionality, Document storage and organization, Batch text recognition, Custom watermarking

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner OCR 1 Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner OCR 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Scanner_OneMonth | $4.99 | per month |
| Scanner_OneMonth | $4.99 | per month |
| Scanner OCR 3 Month | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Scanner OCR 1 Year | $14.49 | per year |
| One year subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| 万能扫描王一年特惠订阅 | $19.49 | per year |
| Scanner_VIP_Year | $24.99 | per year |
| 一个月会员 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 扫描王一年会员 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Scanner_Subscibe_Permanent | $29.99 | one-time |


### Text Capture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-capture-image-to-text/id1457115603)

Easily extract text from your camera in real-time. This app allows you to edit, copy, share, or listen to captured text. It functions entirely offline, ensuring your data remains private.

**Highlights:** Real-time text capture from camera, Offline functionality, Edit captured text, Copy text to clipboard, Share text to other apps, Text-to-speech functionality, Translate text

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Accurate text recognition
- 💡 Useful for various use cases
- 🚀 Fast and efficient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall blocks core functionality
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Formatting issues with captured text
- 🔒 Deceptive free version

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to restore previous purchases
- Fails to recognize certain languages/scripts
- Inconsistent text capture quality

**Requested features**

- Add ability to rotate/crop captured images
- Improve accuracy for handwritten/non-standard text
- Integrate with note-taking/productivity apps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Almighty Scanner free?

Almighty Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text Capture free?

Text Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Almighty Scanner or Text Capture?

Text Capture is rated higher. Almighty Scanner averages 3.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Text Capture averages 4.5 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Almighty Scanner or Text Capture have ads?

Neither Almighty Scanner nor Text Capture shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Almighty Scanner or Text Capture?

Almighty Scanner ships an update monthly, and Text Capture weekly. Most recently, Almighty Scanner was updated on September 7, 2026 and Text Capture on September 23, 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.*