Comparison

Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR vs Text reader dyslexia, Scandys

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

Head to head
About

Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful document scanner. It captures, enhances, and recognizes text from documents and business cards, exporting them as searchable PDFs or DOCX files. Features include advanced editing, OCR, text-to-speech, and cloud integration.

Highlights
  • High-quality document scanning
  • Accurate on-device and cloud OCR
  • Searchable PDF and DOCX export
  • Business card scanning to Contacts
  • Text-to-speech and accessibility features
  • Advanced editing and annotation tools
  • Cloud integration and auto-upload
Features
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Prizmo is the most capable scanner app for iPhone & iPad to create stunning scans of documents or process business cards from photos. Prizmo offers an efficient capture workflow, powerful editing capabilities, a choice of highly accurate OCRs, text-to-speech & accessibility features, searchable PDF & DOCX exports, and comprehensive automation, all packaged in an elegant & intuitive user interface. Prizmo will be your trusted mobile scanner, always at hand. *** Featured in an Apple Keynote presentation *** "Prizmo is a remarkably deep app that includes a myriad of other features." — John Voorhees (MacStories) "When it comes to mobile scanner apps, Prizmo 5 is unmatched for its fast, streamlined workflow and high-quality scans." — J.R. Bookwalter (MacWorld) PHOTO CAPTURE • Capture workflow tailored for speed: in just 3 taps, have your document scanned, cleaned up, cropped, and text-recognized to a multi-page PDF right into your cloud • Highest quality scans: up to 300+ DPI • State-of-the-art page detection • Autoshoot • Quality review: keep or reshoot • Innovative stabilization • Multi-page support TEXT RECOGNITION • Reliable & accurate on-device OCR with machine learning in 30 languages(*) • High-performance Cloud OCR in 139 languages(*) + handwriting recognition • Fine-grained OCR editing: text & regions, binarization, text polarity • Structural analysis with CoreML • Background processing ENHANCE, EDIT & EXPORT • Adjust rotation, perspective crop, cleanup mode (black/white, color, gray), brightness & contrast, edge repair • Flattening of curved contents (books & magazines) • Powerful non-destructive editing: original photo can always be reprocessed from scratch without reshooting • Export formats: searchable PDF, Microsoft Word DOCX with original layout, TXT, PNG, JPEG • Advanced PDF options: password protected PDF, efficient compression formats (customizable JPEG quality, CCITT G4, JBIG2) to generate small files • Auto Upload: PDFs are automatically sent to your cloud (iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, WebDAV) • Export business cards to Contacts or as vCard • Smart actions: interact with detected phone numbers, dates, locations, email addresses, URLs ANNOTATION & MARKUP • Powerful annotation engine that works with Apple Pencil, capacitive pencils or finger • Annotate papers, fill out forms, or sign documents • Markup is stored in editable form (can be updated or even removed at any time) TEXT READER & VOICE • Comfortable multi-page reading experience • Customizable margins, line spacing, text size & fonts • Read text aloud using iOS voices • Adjustable speech rate & playback controls • Word highlighting during playback ACCESSIBILITY • Optimized for VoiceOver • Spoken guidance prior to shooting • Spoken description • Dynamic Type • OpenDyslexic reading font FOR PROS • Batch editing: replicate settings across pages • Automation (x-callback-url): use Shortcuts app to automate document processing • Keyboard shortcuts OS INTEGRATION • Siri Shortcuts • Messages extension: scan & send a document without leaving the conversation • Open In & Photos extensions (process & cleanup) • iPad multitasking and drag & drop • iCloud & Continuity across iPhone, iPad & Mac • Background audio player PRICING • Prizmo is available as a free download to try out its core features • Premium Pack is a one-time purchase to unlock all limitations: unlimited on-device OCR, full access to text & text-to-speech, smart actions, watermark removal • Cloud Plan subscription (optional) provides the Cloud OCR feature. Plans are detailed in the app • Volume purchase (VPP): see Prizmo (Volume Ed.) PRIVACY Prizmo is "privacy first". Personal data is yours, we don’t access it, we don’t read it, we don’t host it on our servers. Privacy Policy: https://creaceed.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://creaceed.com/terms Feedback: prizmo@creaceed.com (*) full list of OCR languages available on https://creaceed.com/iprizmo Cloud OCR requires an Internet connection.

About

Text reader dyslexia, Scandys

This app helps individuals with dyslexia, AMD, or vision problems read text from documents and books. It allows users to scan text, customize fonts, spacing, and colors for easier reading, and save content for later access.

Highlights
  • Scan text from photos
  • Automatic text recognition
  • Customizable fonts (OpenDyslexic, etc.)
  • Adjustable text size and spacing
  • Color contrast and palette options
  • Save text for later reading
Features
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Scan any text and read it your way. Photograph a document, a book page or a handout: Scandys recognizes the text and reformats it instantly to your reading preferences — spacing, font, size and colors. Save your texts to read them again later. WHY SPACING MATTERS In a controlled study published in PNAS (Zorzi et al., 2012), increasing the space between letters immediately improved reading accuracy in children with dyslexia — with no training. Scandys lets you adjust the spacing between letters, words and lines precisely, so you can find the level that feels comfortable for you. YOUR READING PREFERENCES - Adjustable spacing between letters, words and lines - Text magnification for easier viewing - A wide choice of fonts, including OpenDyslexic (a typeface created for dyslexia that some readers find more comfortable), Helvetica, Andika Basic, Arial, Gill Sans, Optima, Trebuchet MS, Verdana and more - Customizable text and background colors for your visual comfort HOW IT WORKS 1. Take a photo with your iPhone or iPad camera 2. Scandys detects and recognizes the text automatically 3. The text is displayed with your settings — adjust, read, save Scandys is an accessibility tool: it adapts documents to you. It does not diagnose or treat dyslexia. PRICES Scandys requires a subscription (monthly or annual plans). You can try all settings with a limited preview. All plans unlock the app on Mac, iPhone and iPad. Terms of use and privacy policy: https://www.michaeldardol.com/scandys/privacy

Screenshots

Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR4 screens
Text reader dyslexia, Scandys4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR at free with in-app purchases against Text reader dyslexia, Scandys's subscription. Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (156 vs 26). Text reader dyslexia, Scandys's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (71% vs 53%). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Text reader dyslexia, Scandys sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR has 156 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR's written reviews are positive against 71% of Text reader dyslexia, Scandys's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR ships an update every 6 weeks, Text reader dyslexia, Scandys weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR versus Text reader dyslexia, Scandys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrizmo › Document Scanner, OCRText reader dyslexia, Scandys
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (156 ratings) — better4.0 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews53.1% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings156 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreaceed SRLmichael dardol

Customer experience

Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR

All ratings156 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive53.1%
Neutral16.7%
Negative30.2%

Text reader dyslexia, Scandys

All ratings26 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%

Bugs and requests

Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Watermark appears despite purchase
  • App crashes on iOS 17.0.1
  • PDF export errors (Dropbox, WhatsApp)
  • Random import of images
  • Cropping magnetism not deactivatable
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  • App crashes on iOS 16
  • Data loss after deleting duplicates
  • Files refuse to open
  • Scans appear in double
  • Text distortion on documents
  • App exits during startup (iCloud access)
  • Edges of scans are clipped/mangled
  • Watermark on legal documents
  • App exits during startup with iCloud
  • Scanned documents disappear
  • Japanese OCR not handling vertical text
  • App crashes after update to 5.2
  • Toolbar font color issue in dark mode with Apple Pencil

Requested features

18 requests
  • Automatic document naming
  • CarPlay compatibility
  • Folder management
  • More export formats (A6, A7)
  • Undo function for deletions
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  • Shortcuts integration
  • Hindi language support for OCR
  • EPUB export format
  • Volume purchase option for families
  • Ability to disable edge correction
  • More image editing tools (sharpness, exposure, etc.)
  • AI for artifact differentiation
  • 3DLUT filter support
  • Non-Euclidean cropping
  • Integration with Apple Pencil for notes
  • Improved Japanese OCR (vertical text)
  • Translation feature restoration
  • Better organization (folders, tags)

Text reader dyslexia, Scandys

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR

Subscriptions4
  • Cloud Plan (S) - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Cloud Plan (S) - Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Cloud Plan (L) - Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Cloud Plan (L) - Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Pack (Upgrade 4 > 5)$15.99
  • Premium Pack (non-recurring)$23.99
4 purchases

Text reader dyslexia, Scandys

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly subscription$2.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • Scandys Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • Dyslexia font scan unlimited7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR free?
Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text reader dyslexia, Scandys free?
Text reader dyslexia, Scandys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR or Text reader dyslexia, Scandys?
Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR is rated higher. Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR averages 4.4 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Text reader dyslexia, Scandys averages 4.0 from 26 ratings.
Do Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR or Text reader dyslexia, Scandys have ads?
Neither Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR nor Text reader dyslexia, Scandys shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR or Text reader dyslexia, Scandys?
Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR ships an update every 6 weeks, and Text reader dyslexia, Scandys weekly. Most recently, Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR was updated on October 24, 2026 and Text reader dyslexia, Scandys on October 24, 2026.

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