Comparison

Text Capture vs IDB POS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Text Capture

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
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Text Capture allows you to capture text from your device's camera. Just point the camera, see the text in real time and capture it by pressing the Capture button! Text Capture works 100% offline protecting your privacy and the content of your scans as your scanned data never leaves your device. After capturing text you can: - Edit - Copy to clipboard - Share on other Apps - Hear it out loud - Translate Text * Text Capture works on any latin alphabet text * Text to speech and Translation works for text written on the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkis.

About

IDB POS

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"IDBPos Alternative: Streamlined Order Printing with Tablet Integration" Experience the convenience of order management with IDBPos Alternative, a modern solution designed to integrate seamlessly with your POS system and enable efficient printing directly from your tablet. Whether you’re in a restaurant, retail, or any other business, IDBPos Alternative simplifies your operations by bridging the gap between mobility and functionality. Key Highlights: Tablet-Based Order Printing: Print orders directly from your tablet, reducing dependency on traditional systems. Seamless POS Integration: Works flawlessly with your existing IDBPos system for a unified experience. User-Friendly Design: Intuitive interface for quick and hassle-free order processing. Enhanced Efficiency: Save time and improve accuracy with streamlined order management. Mobility with Functionality: Empower your staff to manage and print orders on the go. Simplify your business operations with IDBPos Alternative—bringing flexibility and efficiency to your point-of-sale system with tablet-based printing.

Screenshots

Text Capture3 screens
IDB POS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IDB POS at none against Text Capture's 1. Text Capture's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Text Capture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IDB POS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Capture ships an update weekly, IDB POS every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Text Capture versus IDB POS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText CaptureIDB POS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.7K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperArthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.Integrated Design & Build Sdn Bhd

Bugs and requests

Text Capture

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to restore previous purchases
  • Fails to recognize certain languages/scripts
  • Inconsistent text capture quality

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to rotate/crop captured images
  • Improve accuracy for handwritten/non-standard text
  • Integrate with note-taking/productivity apps

IDB POS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Text Capture

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
None

IDB POS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text Capture free?
Text Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IDB POS free?
IDB POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Text Capture or IDB POS have ads?
Neither Text Capture nor IDB POS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text Capture or IDB POS?
Text Capture ships an update weekly, and IDB POS every 13 months. Most recently, Text Capture was updated on November 7, 2026 and IDB POS on October 28, 2026.

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