Comparison

SaveThings vs Photo OCR To Text

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

Head to head
About

SaveThings

Securely store your IDs, passwords, and notes directly on your device using biometric authentication. Dictate notes with on-device speech recognition in multiple languages and organize them with categories for easy searching and sharing.

Highlights
  • Biometric ID/Password security
  • On-device voice note-taking
  • Multi-language speech recognition
  • Note categorization
  • Secure sharing
  • Easy search and organization
Features
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Details : - Save your ID/Password and Notes securely only in your device (FaceID/TouchID) - Write note with your voice (On-Device Speech Recognition) **supporting languages : English (United States, Canada, Great Britain, India), Spanish (United States, Mexico, Spain), Italian, Brazilian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) - Save notes with categories and share them on your desire - Easy to navigate, organize and search

About

Photo OCR To Text

Instantly convert images into editable and searchable text. Capture documents, receipts, and notes, with support for multiple languages and handwriting recognition. Organize your extracted text with folders, tags, and powerful search.

Highlights
  • Extract text from photos with high accuracy
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Table extraction
  • Organize notes into custom folders
  • Rich text editor with formatting
  • Export notes as text, PDF, or Markdown
  • On-device processing for privacy
Features
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Transform photos into editable text instantly! Photo OCR To Text turns images into searchable, editable text. Capture documents, receipts, notes, and more—extract text in seconds. Key Features: Powerful OCR Technology -Extract text from photos with high accuracy -Support for 15+ languages including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and more -Handwriting recognition for handwritten notes -Table extraction to capture structured data Smart Organization -Organize notes into custom folders -Smart folders with automatic filtering -Tag system for quick categorization -Favorites for important notes -Powerful search across all your notes Professional Tools -Rich text editor with formatting options -Version history to track changes -Export notes as text, PDF, or Markdown -Batch operations for efficiency -QR code scanner for instant capture Privacy & Security -All processing happens on your device -No cloud uploads required -Secure backup and restore -Your data stays private Perfect For: -Students digitizing lecture notes -Professionals capturing business cards and documents -Travelers translating signs and menus -Anyone converting printed text to digital format -Organizing receipts and invoices Premium Features: Unlock unlimited notes, advanced OCR modes, multi-language support, and more with Premium subscription. Download now and turn your photos or text in the wild into searchable and editable text. Privacy & Security: Your data stays on your device. We respect your privacy and never share your content with third parties. Terms of Use: https://solutionsio.com/ocrtou.html

Screenshots

SaveThings4 screens
Photo OCR To Text4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SaveThings at none against Photo OCR To Text's 3. SaveThings also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 18.0). Photo OCR To Text's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 72 months). On price, rating, 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. Photo OCR To Text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SaveThings asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SaveThings against 5.0 for Photo OCR To Text. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SaveThings ships an update every 72 months, Photo OCR To Text every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SaveThings versus Photo OCR To Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaveThingsPhoto OCR To Text
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 72 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDongwoo PaeHuy La

Customer experience

SaveThings

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Photo OCR To Text

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SaveThings

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Photo OCR To Text

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is SaveThings free?
SaveThings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photo OCR To Text free?
Photo OCR To Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SaveThings or Photo OCR To Text?
SaveThings and Photo OCR To Text are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do SaveThings or Photo OCR To Text have ads?
Neither SaveThings nor Photo OCR To Text shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SaveThings or Photo OCR To Text?
SaveThings ships an update every 72 months, and Photo OCR To Text every 2 weeks. Most recently, SaveThings was updated on November 3, 2026 and Photo OCR To Text on November 5, 2026.

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