# Text Capture vs Scanner

The clearest difference is rating: Scanner at 5.0 against Text Capture's 4.5. Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). Text Capture's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Capture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Capture has 2.7K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Text Capture ships an update weekly, Scanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Capture | Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-capture-image-to-text/id1457115603/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-pdf-document/id1603589257/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 42.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.](https://appshunter.io/developer/867175889) | [Arkadiy Hamulin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603589259) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-scan-pdf-document/id1603589257)

Easily digitize paper documents into PDFs using your phone's camera. Features include automatic edge detection, rotation, color enhancement, and OCR to extract text. Secure your files with password protection and share them via cloud services.

**Highlights:** Automatic document edge detection and cropping, Rotate scans in 90-degree increments, 6 color enhancement options, OCR for text extraction in 14 languages, Convert PDF, JPG, PNG to TXT, Cloud storage integration for sharing, Add personalized signatures to PDFs, Password protect files and folders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner App Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner App Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Scanner App Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Capture free?

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

### Is Scanner free?

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

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

Scanner is rated higher. Text Capture averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Scanner averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Text Capture or Scanner have ads?

Scanner shows ads; Text Capture does not.

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

Text Capture ships an update weekly, and Scanner every 2 months. Most recently, Text Capture was updated on October 20, 2026 and Scanner on October 2, 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.*