Comparison

Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR vs WriteTone

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

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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

WriteTone

This app analyzes your writing style from social media posts to rewrite any text in your unique voice. It offers multiple platforms and tone modifiers for personalized content creation. Save your last 20 rewrites automatically.

Highlights
  • Deep voice analysis from social media
  • Rewrites for 9 platforms
  • Tone modifiers
  • Signature phrase integration
  • Automatic save of last 20 rewrites
Features
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WriteTone transforms any text to sound exactly like you: your voice, your energy, your style. Just paste any rough draft, email, or brain dump and WriteTone rewrites it in your unique voice for any platform: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, Email, and more. HOW IT WORKS • Set up your Voice Profile. WriteTone analyzes your real posts to build your voice fingerprint • Paste any text into the input box • Choose your destination platform and format • Hit TRANSFORM. Your rewritten text is instantly copied to clipboard FEATURES • Deep Voice Analysis: reads your actual social media posts, not just your bio • 9 platforms: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, Email, Text, Facebook, General • Tone modifiers: More Casual, More Hype, Shorter, Add Emojis, Stronger Hook, and more • Signature Phrases: optionally weave your catchphrases into any output • Voice Boost: paste your own posts when your profile is private • History: last 20 rewrites saved automatically • No API key needed: fully managed server-side WriteTone. Make it sound like you.

Screenshots

Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR4 screens
WriteTone3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR at Free against WriteTone's $0.99. Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR also leads on ratings volume (156 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). WriteTone's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On 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

Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR is free to download; WriteTone costs $0.99 up front. Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. WriteTone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WriteTone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR has 156 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR ships an update every 6 weeks, WriteTone every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR versus WriteTone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrizmo › Document Scanner, OCRWriteTone
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (156 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings156 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.5 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreaceed SRLTrevor Lawrence

Customer experience

Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR

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

WriteTone

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

WriteTone

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
None

WriteTone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR free?
Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WriteTone free?
WriteTone costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR or WriteTone?
WriteTone is rated higher. Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR averages 4.4 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while WriteTone averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR or WriteTone have ads?
Neither Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR nor WriteTone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR or WriteTone?
Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR ships an update every 6 weeks, and WriteTone every 4 months. Most recently, Prizmo › Document Scanner, OCR was updated on November 3, 2026 and WriteTone on October 31, 2026.

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