# ScreenOCR vs ScanTexter

ScreenOCR and ScanTexter both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of ScanTexter's written reviews are positive against 38% of ScreenOCR's. ScreenOCR's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScreenOCR sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ScanTexter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 ScreenOCR against 4.6 for ScanTexter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of ScreenOCR's written reviews are positive against 88% of ScanTexter's.

ScreenOCR ships an update every 3 weeks, ScanTexter fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScreenOCR | ScanTexter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenocr-easy-text-scanner/id1492392459/reviews) | **[4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scantexter-ocr-ai-translate/id1635954549/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | **88.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [通 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330936821) | [BoardTack](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635348588) |

## What reviewers say

### ScreenOCR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenocr-easy-text-scanner/id1492392459)

Instantly extract text from images and photos with high accuracy. Supports over 50 languages for recognition and over 20 for translation, including handwriting and whiteboards. Export results as text or PDF files.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images and photos, Translate recognized text, Recognize 50+ languages, Translate 20+ languages, Scan handwriting and whiteboards, Export as .txt/.pdf, Batch processing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan - $9.99 | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan - $29.99 | $29.99 | per year |
| $6.99 for 600 Credits | $6.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 for 1200 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| $19.99 for 3000 Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| $29.99 for 6000 Credits | $29.99 | one-time |
| $49.99 for 10000 Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Plan - $49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |


### ScanTexter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scantexter-ocr-ai-translate/id1635954549)

Effortlessly extract and translate text from images and videos. This app streamlines the process, eliminating the need for manual copying and pasting. It supports barcode scanning and offers iCloud synchronization across devices.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images, Translate extracted text, Scan barcodes (QR, AZTEC, UPC-E), Recognize links, iCloud synchronization, Multiple language support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Pro Version for iOS | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version for Mac | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScreenOCR free?

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

### Is ScanTexter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ScreenOCR or ScanTexter?

ScanTexter is rated higher. ScreenOCR averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while ScanTexter averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.

### Do ScreenOCR or ScanTexter have ads?

Neither ScreenOCR nor ScanTexter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScreenOCR or ScanTexter?

ScreenOCR ships an update every 3 weeks, and ScanTexter fortnightly. Most recently, ScreenOCR was updated on October 24, 2026 and ScanTexter on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*