# Handwriting To Text Recognizer vs WIS

The clearest difference is ads: WIS at none against Handwriting To Text Recognizer's shown. Handwriting To Text Recognizer's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 59%) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 277). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Handwriting To Text Recognizer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and WIS sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Handwriting To Text Recognizer against 4.5 for WIS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handwriting To Text Recognizer has 3.6K ratings behind it against 277, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Handwriting To Text Recognizer's written reviews are positive against 59% of WIS's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Handwriting To Text Recognizer | WIS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwriting-to-text-recognizer/id1480095655/reviews)** | [4.5 (277 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wis-all-languages-translator/id1634630959/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 277 |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 58.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Muhammad Mohsin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133941910) | [Bushman, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/901998837) |

## What reviewers say

### Handwriting To Text Recognizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwriting-to-text-recognizer/id1480095655)

Effortlessly convert handwritten notes and documents into editable digital text. This app uses advanced OCR technology to recognize text from images, supporting multiple languages. Convert your physical notes to digital format with a single click.

**Highlights:** Handwritten note recognition, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Multiple language support, Convert paper to editable text, One-click conversion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent handwriting recognition
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Converts handwritten notes to text
- 🚀 Fast and accurate
- 👍 Helpful for students and professionals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free usage
- 🐛 Occasional errors in transcription
- 🔒 Requires subscription for full functionality
- 🐛 Freezes or crashes on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Transcription fails to work on some handwritten notes
- App gets stuck on 'loading' screen
- Subscription issues, unable to access full features

**Requested features**

- Allow editing of transcribed text within the app
- Add option to scan and convert multiple pages at once
- Improve formatting and layout of transcribed text
- Provide cloud sync or storage options for saved notes


### WIS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wis-all-languages-translator/id1634630959)

Instantly translate text from images using your camera. Simply point, click, and get accurate translations. Save translated photos for later use or sharing.

**Highlights:** Camera translation, Translate image text, Save translated photos, Point and click translation, Share translated images

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it say? PRO - All Access | $4.99 | per month |
| What It Say - Club PRO | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO - Unlimited Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO - Unlimited Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Secret Discount - All Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Secret Discount - All Access | $19.99 | per year |
| PRO - Unlimited Access | $24.99 | per year |
| What it Say? PRO - All Access | $29.99 | per year |
| PRO - Unlimited Access | $29.99 | per year |
| What it Say? PRO - All Access | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 Month Pass - All Access | $19.99 | one-time |
| PRO - Unlimited Access | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate translations
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast response time
- 💡 Real-time translation
- 💡 Offline capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Fails to recognize Japanese menu
- 🐛 Rasterized text too small
- 🐛 Does not translate by hovering
- 🐛 Spanish stayed in Spanish
- 🐛 OCR is a jumbled mess

**Reported bugs**

- Does not recognize Japanese menu
- Rasterized text in shared images is too small
- Spanish text remains untranslated
- OCR output is a jumbled mess
- Misleading free trial/lifetime offers

**Requested features**

- Improve sharing of translated images
- Support tapping the back of the phone for instant translation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Handwriting To Text Recognizer free?

Handwriting To Text Recognizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WIS free?

WIS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Handwriting To Text Recognizer or WIS?

Handwriting To Text Recognizer is rated higher. Handwriting To Text Recognizer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while WIS averages 4.5 from 277 ratings.

### Do Handwriting To Text Recognizer or WIS have ads?

Handwriting To Text Recognizer shows ads; WIS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Handwriting To Text Recognizer or WIS?

Handwriting To Text Recognizer ships an update every 3 weeks, and WIS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Handwriting To Text Recognizer was updated on September 25, 2026 and WIS on September 24, 2026.

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