Camera vs Text Scanner & Image to Text
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Camera
Capture text from images and translate it instantly. Make calls, visit websites, or send notes directly from recognized text. Offers a premium subscription for enhanced translation features.
- Capture text from camera images
- Translate recognized text
- Directly call phone numbers
- Visit recognized web pages
- Send notes from captured text
- Premium translation subscription
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Camera Note & Translate it is an application for taking and translating notes based on the camera image The application allows you to immediately make a call to a recognized phone number, visit the page or send a note. Premium version - auto-renewable subscription - length period 1 month. Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. If you have never subscribed before this subscription you will have the option of getting 3-day trial period. Cancelling trial period will immediately disable your subscription. Subscription automatically renews monthly unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24h before the end of current period. Billing occurs within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in Account Settings.
Text Scanner & Image to Text
Effortlessly extract text from photos and images using advanced AI-powered OCR technology. Save time by copying text directly from pictures, organizing your scans, and even translating or having text read aloud. Ideal for quickly digitizing information without manual typing.
- Extract text from images
- Import from photo library or camera
- Organize scans into folders
- Copy text to clipboard
- AI-powered OCR
- Translate text
- Read text aloud
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If you want to extract text from photos pictures and images then look no further. Text Scanner OCR helps you capture text from images so you don't have to type again. You can easily copy text from images. The algorithm uses a neural network on top of traditional OCR technology to achieve best accuracy. Features: ● Extract texts / words from images ● Import images from Photo Library or Camera ● Organise your scans into folders ● Copy text to clipboard ● OCR with AI algorithms ● Share the scanned text and image with anyone ● Translate text into other languages ● Read text out loud ● Edit text in the app ● Name your scans so you'll know what they are about ● iCloud syncing across your devices ----------------------------------- If you choose to purchase Text Scanner Pro, you can subscribe or pay a one-time fee. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Current Text Scanner Pro subscription price starts at $3.99 USD/month, and one-month and 12-month packages are available. Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change without notice. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. If you don’t choose to purchase Text Scanner Pro, you can simply continue using Text Scanner for free. Terms and Conditions: https://sites.google.com/view/idlobapps-text-scanner/terms Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/idlobapps-text-scanner/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Camera at every 4 days against Text Scanner & Image to Text's every 3 weeks. Camera also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Text Scanner & Image to Text's advantage is ratings volume (264 vs 6) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Camera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Text Scanner & Image to Text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Text Scanner & Image to Text holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Scanner & Image to Text has 264 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Camera ships an update every 4 days, Text Scanner & Image to Text every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Camera | Text Scanner & Image to Text |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 4.6 (264 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 68.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 264 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pawel Mitek | Boldizsar Tompe |
Customer experience
Camera
Text Scanner & Image to Text
In-app purchases
Camera
- Translations Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
Text Scanner & Image to Text
- Text Scanner Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Text Scanner Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Text Scanner Pro Lifetime$39.99
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