Comparison

OCR Scanner vs Text Scanner AI

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

Head to head
About

OCR Scanner

This app extracts text from images and PDFs with high accuracy. It supports batch scanning and saving results as text or PDF files, with options for multiple languages and offline use.

Highlights
  • High accuracy OCR
  • Supports 60+ languages
  • Batch image scanning
  • Save as Text or PDF
  • Offline free mode
  • Share scanned text
Features
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99%+ accurate, 60+ languages and Batch image scanning supported OCR Image and PDF scanner. It scans both Image and PDF and can save the result as Text and PDF. It supports batch image processing and the result can be saved as a single or multiple text and PDF. **Disclaimer: Doesn't work well with Handwriting and cursive letters! It has two OCR options: PRO and FREE. PRO OCR Key Features: ** 99%+ Accuracy. ** Supports 60+ widely used languages in the world. ** Image orientation doesn’t affect accuracy. ** Needs an active internet connection ** 20 Pro OCR scan for free. Gain unlimited Pro scan for free by watching rewarded video. ** Supports Batch image scanning. ** Share scanned text. FREE OCR Key Features: ** Works well only with well-formatted text and clearly visible English text. ** Supports English language only. ** Image needs to be in portrait mode. ** Works offline. ** Supports Batch image scanning. ** Direct Save/Export to *.txt and *.pdf file ** Share scanned text. Language Support: Afrikaans image to text OCR Arabic image to text OCR Assamese image to text OCR Azerbaijani image to text OCR Belarusian image to text OCR Bengali image to text OCR Bulgarian image to text OCR Catalan image to text OCR Chinese image to text OCR Croatian image to text OCR Czech image to text OCR Danish image to text OCR Dutch image to text OCR English image to text OCR Estonian image to text OCR Filipino image to text OCR Finnish image to text OCR French image to text OCR German image to text OCR Greek image to text OCR Hebrew image to text OCR Hindi image to text OCR Hungarian image to text OCR Icelandic image to text OCR Indonesian image to text OCR Italian image to text OCR Japanese image to text OCR Kazakh image to text OCR Korean image to text OCR Kyrgyz image to text OCR Latvian image to text OCR Lithuanian image to text OCR Macedonian image to text OCR Marathi image to text OCR Mongolian image to text OCR Nepali image to text OCR Norwegian image to text OCR Pashto image to text OCR Persian image to text OCR Polish image to text OCR Portuguese image to text OCR Romanian image to text OCR Russian image to text OCR Sanskrit image to text OCR Serbian image to text OCR Slovak image to text OCR Slovenian image to text OCR Spanish image to text OCR Swedish image to text OCR Tamil image to text OCR Thai image to text OCR Turkish image to text OCR Ukrainian image to text OCR Urdu image to text OCR Uzbek image to text OCR Vietnamese image to text OCR So try our Text from image app. And Scan text, Copy text, Extract text from any images or photos or pictures you like! Image To Text premium silver has three package - 100 pro scan -1000 pro scan -10000 pro scan Image To Text premium gold has three package (unlimited single image) - weekly - monthly - yearly Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sjCpwsrHCufCvdOi6c0rd7Isu33_STR30NmX1YIn8Uo/mobilebasic Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jv78h6TkKS7vb13WLBxZMVBLMR9iJliabvgOC4QODUA

About

Text Scanner AI

Transform your phone into a powerful text scanner. Extract text from images, photos, and pictures quickly and accurately using advanced AI-powered OCR technology. Supports auto-detection and scanning of over 100 languages.

Highlights
  • Scan text from images
  • Extract text from photos
  • AI-powered OCR
  • Fast and accurate scanning
  • Auto-detect languages
  • 100+ languages supported
Features
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Turn your phone into a Text Scanner - Scan/extract text from images/photos/pictures by using phone's camera. - Scanning is fast & accurate. - Most advanced OCR technology. - Auto detect languages of the text. - 100+ languages supported. Upgrade to Premium version to completely remove the ads. You can upgrade to Premium version with onetime payment or buying subscription options: - a yearly subscription (which comes with a 3-day free trial). - a monthly subscription – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy: https://evolly.app/privacy-policy/ Terms: https://evolly.app/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

OCR Scanner4 screens
Text Scanner AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OCR Scanner at none against Text Scanner AI's shown. OCR Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (91% vs 82%). Text Scanner AI's advantage is ratings volume (574 vs 107). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. OCR Scanner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Text Scanner AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for OCR Scanner against 4.7 for Text Scanner AI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Scanner AI has 574 ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of OCR Scanner's written reviews are positive against 82% of Text Scanner AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OCR Scanner ships an update every 10 days, Text Scanner AI every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OCR Scanner versus Text Scanner AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOCR ScannerText Scanner AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (107 ratings)4.7 (574 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better82.4% of reviews
Number of ratings107574 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInverse.AIEVOLLY HK LIMITED

Customer experience

OCR Scanner

All ratings107 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative7.3%

Text Scanner AI

All ratings579 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%

User reviews

OCR Scanner

From 107 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate text conversion
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💯 Saves time
  • 💰 Good free option
  • 🌐 Supports multiple languages

Room to improve

  • ❌ Some users couldn't get it to work
  • ❓ Batch scanning not intuitive
  • 💰 Subscription required for full functionality
  • 💸 Expensive for some features
  • 📱 Design could be more modern

Text Scanner AI

From 574 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎯 Highly accurate text scanning and OCR
  • ⚡ Fast and efficient performance
  • 👍 Works well in free version
  • 🔄 Easy text transfer and copying
  • ✂️ Effective crop function

Room to improve

  • 📺 Frequent ad interruptions
  • 🐛 Handwriting OCR accuracy issues
  • 📝 Inconsistent word recognition
  • 🎨 Poor contrast handling for non-B&W images
  • ❌ Lacks customer support responsiveness

Bugs and requests

OCR Scanner

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Mathematical symbols and fractions not detected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Batch scanning option
  • QR code scanner
  • More modern design

Text Scanner AI

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Inconsistent handwriting recognition accuracy
  • Spacing insertion/exclusion errors
  • Asterisk (*) symbol recognition failure
  • Word omission in OCR conversion
  • Confusion between similar letters (t's and l's)
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  • Comma and period confusion
  • Capitalization errors
  • Inability to recognize struck-through words
  • Inconsistent recognition of identical words

Requested features

6 requests
  • Black and white conversion before OCR processing
  • Spell-check and word suggestions in editing mode
  • Spell-checker integration for misspelled words
  • Image sharing support from Safari long-press
  • Text and music addition to photos
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  • Commonly appearing word comparison for corrections

In-app purchases

6 purchases

OCR Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Single Scan Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Unlimited Single Scan Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Single Scan Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small Pack$1.99
  • Medium Pack$9.99
  • Large Pack$69.99
3 purchases

Text Scanner AI

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$16.491 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is OCR Scanner free?
OCR Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text Scanner AI free?
Text Scanner AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OCR Scanner or Text Scanner AI?
Text Scanner AI is rated higher. OCR Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Text Scanner AI averages 4.7 from 574 ratings.
Do OCR Scanner or Text Scanner AI have ads?
Text Scanner AI shows ads; OCR Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, OCR Scanner or Text Scanner AI?
OCR Scanner ships an update every 10 days, and Text Scanner AI every 5 months. Most recently, OCR Scanner was updated on November 2, 2026 and Text Scanner AI on November 12, 2026.

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