# 文字识别 vs Text Extractor

The clearest difference is rating: 文字识别 at 5.0 against Text Extractor's 4.3. 文字识别 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Text Extractor's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 文字识别 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $13.49 per year and Text Extractor sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

文字识别 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 文字识别's written reviews are positive against 71% of Text Extractor's.

文字识别 ships an update every 2 weeks, Text Extractor every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 文字识别 | Text Extractor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1497443936/reviews)** | [4.3 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extractor-image-to-text/id1628754598/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 146 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Yuanlai Infomation Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/958193889) | [palmmob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370245851) |

## What reviewers say

### 文字识别

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1497443936)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 升级为超级会员 | $13.49 | per year |
| 升级为会员 | $2.99 | one-time |


### Text Extractor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-extractor-image-to-text/id1628754598)

This tool uses OCR technology to extract text from images and scanned documents. It can convert images to editable Word or Excel files, recognize handwriting, and supports batch processing and multiple languages. Files can be managed, stored, and shared across devices.

**Highlights:** Text recognition from images, Image to Word/Excel conversion, Handwriting recognition, Batch processing, Multi-language support, Document scanning and restoration, Cross-device synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| image to text Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| image to text Season Member | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Image to text Season Member | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Image to text Premium Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Image to text Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Image to text Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Image to text Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Image to text Lifetime Member | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 文字识别 free?

文字识别 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text Extractor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 文字识别 or Text Extractor?

文字识别 is rated higher. 文字识别 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Text Extractor averages 4.3 from 32 ratings.

### Do 文字识别 or Text Extractor have ads?

Neither 文字识别 nor Text Extractor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 文字识别 or Text Extractor?

文字识别 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Text Extractor every 2 months. Most recently, 文字识别 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Text Extractor on November 3, 2026.

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