Words Lens vs CompressMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Words Lens
Instantly get definitions for words you encounter in books, signs, or brochures by simply snapping a photo. This utility app helps you quickly understand complex vocabulary without manual searching. It intelligently skips common words in English to speed up the lookup process.
- Instant word definitions via camera
- Scan books, signs, and brochures
- Automatic skipping of common words
- Supports multiple device languages
- Quick vocabulary lookup
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WordsLens turns photos of everyday text into clear, useful, and searchable information. Scan a document, nutrition label, medication package, receipt, card, sign, brochure, or book page. WordsLens recognizes the text, organizes it, and—when supported—presents the most important details in an easy-to-read summary. Understand everyday labels Nutrition Facts panels become structured summaries showing serving size, nutrients, amounts, and Daily Values. WordsLens can also call attention to allergen and MSG-related ingredient mentions, product origin, and expiration dates. For supported medication labels, WordsLens can recognize medication names and NDC codes and optionally retrieve information from U.S. government sources, including medication type and official-label uses. Organize what you scan Save recognized text and original images together, then search your entire library whenever you need them. Documents can be organized into Nutrition, Medicine, Cards, Receipts, and custom collections. You can also: • Scan multipage documents • Import images and text through the Share Sheet • Correct image perspective before recognition • Merge related pages into one document • Edit, copy, and share recognized text • Mark important documents as favorites • Recover recently deleted items from Trash • Listen to nutrition and medication summaries Protect sensitive information WordsLens can recognize and organize details from payment, identification, and membership cards. Sensitive card information can be concealed and protected with Face ID or Touch ID. Please note: Text recognition and automatic summaries may contain errors. Nutrition impact estimates are based only on recognized label information and are not personalized health assessments. Medication and nutrition features are provided for general informational purposes and are not medical advice.
CompressMate
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CompressMate intelligently compresses your PDFs to any file size you need. Just set a target in megabytes and let the app find the optimal balance between quality and size. FEATURES - Target File Size: Set your desired output size in MB with a simple slider. The app does the rest. - Smart Compression: Six quality tiers automatically adjust resolution and JPEG compression to hit your target while maximizing readability. - Page Management: Reorder pages with intuitive drag-and-drop thumbnails. Delete pages you don’t need before export. - Live Preview: See the compressed result immediately. Compare original, target, and output sizes, plus your savings percentage. - Easy Import & Export: Open PDFs from Files, share sheets, or other apps. Compress and save or share the result in just a few taps. - Privacy First: All processing happens locally on your device. No accounts, no uploads, no tracking. Your documents stay yours. LIMITS - Maximum file size: 500 MB - Maximum pages: 2,000 - PDF can be flattened to an image to reduce size. Text might become unselectable. Built for iPhone, iPad and Mac. With your purchase, you support subscription-free software!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Words Lens at Free against CompressMate's $2.59. CompressMate's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On in-app purchases 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
Words Lens is free to download; CompressMate costs $2.59 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Words Lens | CompressMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.59 |
| Rating | 4.4 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YOYASOFT LLC | Leon Fellner |
In-app purchases
Words Lens
No in-app purchases
CompressMate
No in-app purchases
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