# Text Capture vs PDF Extractor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDF Extractor at 100% against Text Capture's 42%. Text Capture's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 23 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Capture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PDF Extractor 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Capture has 2.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Text Capture's written reviews are positive against 100% of PDF Extractor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Text Capture ships an update weekly, PDF Extractor every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Capture | PDF Extractor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-capture-image-to-text/id1457115603/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-extractor/id6444529292/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 42.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 23 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.](https://appshunter.io/developer/867175889) | [培强 郝](https://appshunter.io/developer/362540108) |

## 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


### PDF Extractor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-extractor/id6444529292)

Easily extract text and high-resolution images from PDF files. Compress extracted content into zip files for convenient sharing. Supports copying text to the clipboard and extracting unlimited rich text.

**Highlights:** Extract high-resolution images, Extract unlimited images, Compress content to zip files, Copy text to clipboard, Extract unlimited rich text, Select specific text ranges

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Full Access | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Capture free?

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

### Is PDF Extractor free?

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

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

Text Capture is rated higher. Text Capture averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while PDF Extractor averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

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

Neither Text Capture nor PDF Extractor shows ads.

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

Text Capture ships an update weekly, and PDF Extractor every 23 months. Most recently, Text Capture was updated on October 23, 2026 and PDF Extractor on October 24, 2026.

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