Image scanner vs Local OCR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Image scanner
Extract text from images and documents with advanced OCR technology. Convert scanned PDFs, handwritten notes, and even Excel tables into editable formats. Supports multiple languages and offers various export options for efficient digital document management.
- Multiple language recognition
- Intelligent OCR for documents and pictures
- Batch image recognition
- Excel table recognition and conversion
- Multi-format export (EPUB, PDF, DOCX, XLSX)
- Digital document management
- Smart cropping
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This product is an OCR software for extracting text information from pictures, it supports converting picture text to text text, batch recognition of pictures, scanning of PDF files, any printed text etc. It can extract text in just 2 steps, the recognition content supports multi-format export, it is a compact text recognition scanner, a digital document management tool to carry with you, it can greatly It is a compact text recognition scanner and a digital document management tool that you can take with you to improve your office efficiency. Application features. 【Multiple language recognition】 - Supports multiple languages: Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German and 26 other languages. 【Image and text extraction】 - Intelligent OCR recognition of multiple file types: documents, pictures, handwritten text, books, etc. to extract the desired text - Supports batch image recognition 【Excel table recognition】 - Support to convert Excel in pictures to Excel files, intelligent parsing of table text, fast recognition to generate Excel tables - Support for converting multiple Excel files into Word files - Support for merging multiple Excel files into one Excel file 【Multi-format export】 - Export to epub / pdf / docx / xlsx and other formats 【Digital Document Management】 - Smart cropping, flexible selection of the desired image area, easy to manage all kinds of information in the work, study and life Usage advice. To ensure that you get the correct scan recognition results, when taking pictures, please. * Sufficient light to avoid shaking * Try to fill the screen as much as possible * Try to use clear images without shadows obscuring text information Privacy Policy: http://apptermsuse.lofter.com/post/2017d158_12d72ee4f Terms of use:http://apptermsuse.lofter.com/post/2017d158_12d72de9d
Local OCR
This app converts text from images and PDFs into editable formats like TXT, PDF, and DOCX. It offers multi-language recognition and runs entirely locally for enhanced privacy. Improve your office efficiency with quick text extraction and management.
- Extract text from images and PDFs
- Convert to TXT, PDF, DOCX formats
- Multi-language recognition
- Runs completely locally
- Quick proofreading
- Support XLSX editing
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Local OCR is an OCR text recognition software that converts non-editable text in pictures into editable ones, no account system, no ads, it runs completely locally. You can take or pick any photo and extract text from it. It can be exported to txt / pdf / docx and other formats, it is a portable text extractor and management tool, it can greatly improve your office efficiency! ● Quick operation Extract text from images/PDFs in just 3 steps. ● Supported recognition types Text content in images, text content in PDFs, etc. ● Recognition method It runs completely locally, so you can use it without worrying about privacy leakage. ● Multi-language recognition Supports OCR recognition of most common languages such as Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Russian, etc. ● Multi-format export Supports txt/pdf/docx export. ● Quick Proofreading On the recognition result page, you can easily proofread the content of the original image without leaving the editing area. ● Support xlsx editing Support importing xlsx for editing and converting xlsx to docx ● No account system, no advertisements --- [Suggestions for Use] --- To make sure you can get the correct scanning recognition results, please when taking photos: * Sufficient light, avoid shaking * Try to use clear pictures Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DQ0FrWUdkVGZrS2xF Terms of Use: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DQ3dDTFFLQm93ZmZa --- [Contact Us] --- If you have any questions, you can feedback your questions and suggestions to us through the question feedback channel within the application software. Or directly contact email: cjappuser@163.com
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Verdict
Image scanner and Local OCR both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Local OCR's written reviews are positive against 83% of Image scanner's. Image scanner's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Image scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Local OCR sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Local OCR holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Image scanner has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Image scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Local OCR's.
Image scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, Local OCR every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Image scanner | Local OCR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 净 陈 | 净 陈 |
Customer experience
Image scanner
Local OCR
In-app purchases
Image scanner
- Text extraction week$1.497 Days
- Image scan for one month3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Picture scanning for 3 months$5.993 Months
- Permanent vip$14.99
Local OCR
- Text extraction for 1 week$0.497 Days
- Text recognition (1 month)3 Days trial$1.391 Month
- Image scan for one month$3.99
- Permanent vip$9.99



