# ScreenOCR vs Paper Scanner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScreenOCR at 38% against Paper Scanner's 0%. ScreenOCR also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScreenOCR sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Paper Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScreenOCR | Paper Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenocr-easy-text-scanner/id1492392459/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| Positive reviews | **38.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 36 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [通 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330936821) | [Andras Molnar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618071734) |

## 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 |


### Paper Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-scanner-image-to-text/id1642695877)

Digitize books and notes quickly by converting text from photos, live video, or existing images. Save, edit, and share your extracted text, or export it to word processing applications.

**Highlights:** Digitize books and notes, Extract text from photos, Extract text from live video, Extract text from gallery images, Edit and save extracted text, Share digitized text, Export to word processing apps

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScanToText Monthly Package | $2.99 | per month |
| ScanToText Annual Package | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScreenOCR free?

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

### Is Paper Scanner free?

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

### Do ScreenOCR or Paper Scanner have ads?

Neither ScreenOCR nor Paper Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScreenOCR or Paper Scanner?

ScreenOCR ships an update every 3 weeks, and Paper Scanner every 3 weeks. Most recently, ScreenOCR was updated on October 10, 2026 and Paper Scanner on October 7, 2026.

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