EthnoAlly vs TextScanner++
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EthnoAlly
This research tool facilitates ethnographic studies by combining geo-positioning with multimedia recording. It synchronizes with an online platform for data organization and analysis, offering a user-friendly interface for field researchers.
- Participatory ethnographic research
- Geo-positioning functions
- Multiple media functionalities
- Synchronization with online platform
- User-friendly interface
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The ETHNOALLY APP is a research tool designed specifically for conducting participatory multiple-media ethnographic research. It synchronizes with an online platform from which the researcher can access and organize the raw data acquired. It has been conceived as a simple user-friendly interface combining geo-positioning functions with the conventional multiple media functionalities that are present in most smartphones.
TextScanner++
Easily extract text from images and translate it into different languages. Perfect for deciphering menus, signs, or digital screens on the go. This tool simplifies understanding foreign text quickly and efficiently.
- Extract text from images
- Translate text from photos
- Scan images using camera
- Simple user interface
- Ideal for menus and signs
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Image text extraction and language translation made simple. Translate text from photos or using camera to scan an image. Simple to use, ideal for restaurant menus, signs, or screens.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TextScanner++ at 5.0 against EthnoAlly's 1.0. TextScanner++ also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). EthnoAlly's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TextScanner++ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
EthnoAlly ships an update every 5 months, TextScanner++ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EthnoAlly | TextScanner++ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Universidad de Deusto | James Chang |
Customer experience
EthnoAlly
TextScanner++
In-app purchases
EthnoAlly
No in-app purchases
TextScanner++
No in-app purchases
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