# Text Capture vs Colors Extractor

The clearest difference is rating: Colors Extractor at 5.0 against Text Capture's 4.5. Text Capture's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 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 Colors Extractor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Colors Extractor 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Text Capture ships an update weekly, Colors Extractor every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Capture | Colors Extractor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-capture-image-to-text/id1457115603/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colors-extractor/id6443813150/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 42.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.](https://appshunter.io/developer/867175889) | [Luiz Santos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1130097167) |

## 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


### Colors Extractor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colors-extractor/id6443813150)

Extract color palettes from images with their hexadecimal and RGB codes. Save favorite palettes and export them as images. Supports importing from gallery, URL, or camera.

**Highlights:** Extract colors from images, View colors in HEX, RGB, HSV, HSB, CMYK, Copy color codes to clipboard, Import images from gallery, URL, or camera, Save favorite color palettes, Export palettes as images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Capture free?

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

### Is Colors Extractor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Capture or Colors Extractor?

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

### Do Text Capture or Colors Extractor have ads?

Colors Extractor shows ads; Text Capture does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Capture or Colors Extractor?

Text Capture ships an update weekly, and Colors Extractor every 7 months. Most recently, Text Capture was updated on November 2, 2026 and Colors Extractor on October 24, 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.*