# Text Capture vs Copy Text On Screen

The clearest difference is rating: Copy Text On Screen at 5.0 against Text Capture's 4.5. Text Capture's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Capture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Copy Text On Screen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Copy Text On Screen 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 4, 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 50% of Copy Text On Screen's.

Text Capture ships an update weekly, Copy Text On Screen every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Capture | Copy Text On Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-capture-image-to-text/id1457115603/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-text-on-screen-ocr/id6476453001/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 42.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **14.0** |
| 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) | [满 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653727587) |

## 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


### Copy Text On Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-text-on-screen-ocr/id6476453001)

Extract text from any image or screen capture with powerful OCR technology. Translate recognized text into over 100 languages instantly. All processing is done locally on your device for maximum privacy and security.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images and screenshots, Multilingual translation up to 100+ languages, Supports Shortcuts for quick access, Simultaneous scanning of up to 9 images, Local on-device processing for privacy, OCR support for multiple languages

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Pro - Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Capture free?

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

### Is Copy Text On Screen free?

Copy Text On Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Capture or Copy Text On Screen?

Copy Text On Screen is rated higher. Text Capture averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Copy Text On Screen averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Text Capture or Copy Text On Screen have ads?

Neither Text Capture nor Copy Text On Screen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Capture or Copy Text On Screen?

Text Capture ships an update weekly, and Copy Text On Screen every 2 weeks. Most recently, Text Capture was updated on October 29, 2026 and Copy Text On Screen on October 21, 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.*