Comparison

Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR vs Spellar

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

Spellar

This app automatically records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings. It uses advanced AI models to analyze conversations, highlight key points, and generate action plans. Seamlessly syncs across devices and integrates with project management tools.

Highlights
  • Automatic transcription
  • AI-powered summarization
  • Action plan generation
  • Real-time AI Copilot
  • Multi-model AI architecture
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Task export to project managers
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Spellar is a private AI meeting assistant. It records on your Mac, iPhone or iPad — no bot ever joins your call — and turns every meeting into a clear summary, action items and a searchable transcript. Works with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack huddles, Discord and in-person meetings: anything your device can hear. NO BOT, YOUR DATA • On Mac, Spellar captures system audio and your mic, so no recorder shows up in the participant list • On-device transcription, plus audio controls: keep audio on your device only, or delete it right after processing • Choose your AI: Claude, GPT, Gemini or Perplexity — or bring your own API key LIVE COPILOT • On Mac, Copilot lives in the notch: timer, Ask AI and your prep in one small island • Ask AI anything during the call, or let Note Taker mode write live notes • Your meeting prep notes appear beside Copilot the moment you start recording • Detects meetings and auto-records from your Google or Outlook calendar MEMORY ACROSS MEETINGS • AI Chat across all your past meetings: "What did the client say about pricing last month?" • Weekly and monthly recaps of decisions and open action items • Speakers named from Zoom, Slack and Teams calls and from your calendar invites • Folders, tags, custom summary templates and share links SEND IT WHERE YOU WORK • Notion, Google Docs, Google Drive, Slack, Linear, Todoist, ClickUp, Google Tasks, Craft and Obsidian • With Pro: Jira, Asana, Confluence, Miro and custom webhooks • Connect Claude or ChatGPT to your meetings with the Spellar MCP server ONE ACCOUNT, EVERY DEVICE Mac, iPhone, iPad, the web app and the Chrome extension stay in sync. Trusted by thousands of people on Mac, iPhone and iPad. New accounts get 300 free minutes of transcription and AI, no card needed. Spellar Pro keeps it going after that, with every AI model and the Pro integrations. SUBSCRIPTION Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Subscription: https://spellar.ai/terms-of-subscription Privacy Policy: https://spellar.ai/privacy AI Usage Policy: https://spellar.ai/ai-usage-policy Support: support@spellar.ai

Screenshots

Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR4 screens
Spellar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR at free with in-app purchases against Spellar's subscription. Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR also leads on ratings volume (155 vs 26). Spellar's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 53%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). 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 Spellar sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spellar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR has 155 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR's written reviews are positive against 86% of Spellar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR ships an update every 6 weeks, Spellar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR versus Spellar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrizmo › Document Scanner, OCRSpellar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (155 ratings)4.7 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.1% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings155 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreaceed SRLSpellar AI

Customer experience

Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR

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

Spellar

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

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)

Spellar

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
8 purchases

Spellar

Subscriptions8
  • Spellar Pro Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro+3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Monthly Pro+1 Month trial$15.991 Month
  • Spellar Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Annually$95.991 Year
  • Annually Pro+$129.991 Year
  • Spellar Pro Annual7 Days trial$159.991 Year

Questions

Is Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR free?
Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spellar free?
Spellar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR or Spellar?
Spellar is rated higher. Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR averages 4.4 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while Spellar averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.
Do Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR or Spellar have ads?
Neither Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR nor Spellar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR or Spellar?
Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR ships an update every 6 weeks, and Spellar every 2 weeks. Most recently, Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR was updated on October 29, 2026 and Spellar on October 30, 2026.

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