Comparison

Readable vs RawText

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

Head to head
About

Readable

This app converts text within images into selectable and readable text. It allows you to extract content from screenshots, save clippings, and adjust text size for comfortable reading. A share-sheet extension streamlines the process of capturing and processing image text.

Highlights
  • Extract text from screenshots and images
  • Save clippings to history
  • Adjust reading size
  • Focused detail view for extracted text
  • Share-sheet integration
Features
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Readable helps you turn difficult-to-read text in images into clear, selectable text. Use Readable to: - Extract text from screenshots and shared images. - Save clippings in a history list for later reading. - Adjust reading size for comfort. - Open extracted text in a clean, focused detail view. Share-sheet workflow: - Install the "Make Readable" extension once. - Share an image or compatible content to Readable. - Readable extracts text and saves a clipping. Subscription: - Readable offers a 3-day free trial, then an auto-renewing monthly subscription. - Subscription supports ongoing maintenance and reliability. - Existing users from earlier versions may be granted a lifetime grandfathered entitlement. Auto-renewable subscription details: - Title: Support Readable (Monthly) - Length: 1 month - Free trial: 3 days (for eligible users) - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel subscriptions in Account Settings on the App Store. For terms of use see: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RawText

This app automatically removes all unwanted formatting and style elements when you paste text from various sources. It focuses on providing a clean, plain-text environment for writing, pasting, copying, and clearing content without distractions.

Highlights
  • Removes hidden formatting
  • Strips links and references
  • Cleans heading and font styles
  • Removes list and table remnants
  • Eliminates invisible control characters
  • Distraction-free writing environment
Features
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RawText is a plain-text editor built for users who work with content from different sources and want to avoid unwanted formatting. When text is pasted, the app automatically removes all style elements, regardless of whether the content originated from browsers, emails, documents, chat apps or spreadsheets. Only the actual text remains. The app removes: – hidden formatting – links and embedded references – heading levels and font styles – list and table remnants – invisible control characters Text typed inside RawText is not altered or automatically formatted, making the app ideal for situations where clean text needs to be reused in other programs. RawText focuses on four basic actions: – writing – pasting – copying – clearing Without saving, exporting or formatting features, the app provides a focused and distraction-free environment. It is particularly useful for emails, web forms, ticket systems, CMS tools, technical documentation and development workflows. About the developer: PCFFM.de is an IT service provider located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and offers RawText for free because a dependable plain-text editor is needed daily in customer support.

Screenshots

Readable4 screens
RawText4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RawText at 3.0 against Readable's 1.0. RawText also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Readable's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Readable sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. RawText asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RawText holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readable ships an update every 2 weeks, RawText every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Readable versus RawText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadableRawText
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANDREW EADESThomas Meroth

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Readable

Subscriptions1
  • Support Readable$0.991 Month
None

RawText

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Readable free?
Readable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RawText free?
RawText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Readable or RawText?
RawText is rated higher. Readable averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while RawText averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Readable or RawText have ads?
Neither Readable nor RawText shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readable or RawText?
Readable ships an update every 2 weeks, and RawText every 2 months. Most recently, Readable was updated on September 19, 2026 and RawText on September 1, 2026.

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