# Text Capture vs OCR Book Scanner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OCR Book Scanner at 80% against Text Capture's 42%. OCR Book Scanner also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Text Capture's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 10). 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 OCR Book Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OCR Book Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Capture has 2.7K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Text Capture's written reviews are positive against 80% of OCR Book Scanner's.

Text Capture ships an update weekly, OCR Book Scanner monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Capture | OCR Book Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-capture-image-to-text/id1457115603/reviews) | **[4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocr-book-scanner/id6468075372/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 41.8% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.](https://appshunter.io/developer/867175889) | [Gigafluent Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709491129) |

## 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


### OCR Book Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocr-book-scanner/id6468075372)

Easily scan printed and handwritten text from your device's camera or photos. Leverage advanced AI to proofread extracted content, minimizing errors. Organize, edit, and share your scanned text seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Scan text from camera, Scan text from photos, Recognize handwritten text, AI-powered text proofreading, Organize scans into text files/folders, iCloud syncing, Edit, save, and share text

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited words (1 Week) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited words (1 Month) | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlimited words (1 Month) | $14.99 | per month |
| Unlimited words (1 Year) | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited words (1 Year) | $119.99 | per year |
| 2K Words Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Words Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20K Words Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Words Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Capture free?

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

### Is OCR Book Scanner free?

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

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

OCR Book Scanner is rated higher. Text Capture averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while OCR Book Scanner averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do Text Capture or OCR Book Scanner have ads?

OCR Book Scanner shows ads; Text Capture does not.

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

Text Capture ships an update weekly, and OCR Book Scanner monthly. Most recently, Text Capture was updated on September 25, 2026 and OCR Book Scanner on September 10, 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.*